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Why it is worth the detour
A low-rise maze of vintage shops, small theatres and live houses two stops from Shibuya — Tokyo's indie quarter.
What else is close by
The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.
2.3 km
Gotokuji Temple
Thousands of white cat figurines recall the legend of a beckoning cat that saved a feudal lord and inspired the maneki-neko tradition.
2.7 km
Yoyogi Park
Former army parade ground, US housing «Washington Heights» and 1964 Olympic village, now Tokyo's weekend lawn for picnics, dancers and musicians.
2.7 km
February 26 Incident Memorial Statue
The corner beside the Shibuya tax office was once part of Tokyo’s military prison, where nineteen convicted leaders and ideological supporters of the coup were executed by firing squad in 1936 and 1937. Supporters erected the memorial in 1965 on or near the former execution ground, creating an uneasy memorial to both rebellion and repression.
2.9 km
Shibuya Scramble Crossing
The world's most filmed pedestrian crossing: up to several thousand people cross in every direction at each green light.
2.9 km
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Kenzo Tange's 1964 Olympic swimming hall with a suspended roof hung from two masts, a landmark of modern architecture.
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Walk it with the stories
This address is one stop among many. Our routes and quests link them into a walk that makes sense on the ground.