Leisure / Outdoors Spots in Shibuya / Harajuku / Omotesando Area

  • Shibuya Hikarie
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    4.0
    524 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Shibuya 2-21-1
    This is a multi-purpose high-rise building near Shibuya Station. Opened in 2012, a collection of approximately 200 shops, including fashion, household goods, and food stores catering to people of all ages, are assembled in the ShinQs shopping area. The building houses, in addition to cafes and restaurants, a musical theater, the Tokyu Theater Orb, and an event hall. The many upper level office floors are home to global businesses. It is one of Shibuya's landmark towers, attracting many visitors.

    Cool place, on a high end side. Accross from new Shibuya Scramble Square. Few shops and restaurants. Right above the station

  • Shibuya109
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    4.0
    608 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Dougenzaka 2-29-1
    This mall filled with shops on the cutting edge of youth fashion located in the Dogenzaka area of Shibuya City is popularly known as “Marukyu.” In addition to ladies fashion and cosmetic shops, here patrons can also find stores carrying unique items created in collaboration with famous young entertainers. Restaurants can be found on the seventh floor serving authentic Italian pasta and novel desserts. Known as a mecca for young people, this popular spot has come to be a symbol of Shibuya.

    I am in my forties so I would say, if you want to browse or eat, then yes. To buy, probably not. This is one of those pretty department stores. Some of the items were nice but I have gone past the...

  • Omotesando Hills
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    4.0
    311 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Jingumae 4-12-10
    This mixed-use complex was built on the site of the former Dosokai Aoyama Apartments that were a landmark of Omotesando. With a prominent existence in Omotesando, a place where Japan’s cultural trends originate, the complex is known for its concentration of global brand shops and Japan main stores. The facility is full of shops handling refined urban products. The creative architecture designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando is a must-see.

    While the street is pristine, this wasn’t for me, i prefer to shop local and not a large high end chains but the stores are inviting and stunningly classy. Omotesandō Street is tree-lined street that...

  • LaForet HARAJUKU
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    4.0
    195 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Jingumae 1-11-6
    This fashion building with six floors above ground and two underground floors opened in 1978 at the intersection of Omotesando and Meiji-dori Avenue. LaForet has been an originator for leading Harajuku fashion, art and culture, with many shops inside ranging from trendy apparel shops to unique fashion brands, and has achieved landmark status in Harajuku. The sixth floor LaForet Museum Harajuku hosts exhibitions and concerts.

    Loved this alternative department store in the Shibuya area. We started at the bottom and worked our way up. There are scores of small shops that cater to wildly different styles and tastes...

  • Shibuya Mark City
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    3.5
    159 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Dougenzaka 1-12-1
    This complex facility that is directly connected to Keio Inokashira Line's Shibuya Station is divided up in the East hotel tower and the West office tower. The commercial area from the first basement floor underground to the fourth floor above ground is filled with various stores including those offering trendy fashion or miscellaneous goods as well as restaurants. Since there is a highway bus and direct airport shuttle terminal on the fifth floor, this is also a popular spot for foreign tourists to enjoy meals. In the Toyoko Noren Gai (the Toyoko Noren Street) food area occupying the first basement floors visitors will find famous shops representing Tokyo and there is also a direct passageway to the food area inside the Tokyu Department Store's Toyoko branch.

    Nice design but not the most exciting place! Connected to JR Shibuya Station. Eateries are the best part! Clean and well kept.

  • Yoyogi Park
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Yoyogikamizonochou , Jinnan 2
    A metropolitan park adjacent to four stations including Harajuku Station and Yoyogi-koen Station. There are forest parks in area A, and an athletic field and event halls in area B. The park, full of greenery, is familiar to the people of Tokyo as a place for relaxation with its bird sanctuaries where people can bird-watch, and the biggest dog run in Tokyo. It is famous for holding many flea markets and events.
  • Takashimaya Times Square
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    4.0
    219 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Sendagaya 5-24-2
    A large mall with 14 floors above ground and two below, Takashimaya Times Square is conveniently connected directly to JR Shinjuku Station on floor B1 and is also just a two minute walk from the New South Gate. The facility hosts an abundant variety of restaurants and shops selling fashionable clothing, lifestyle goods, and furniture-there's even a kids floor! Various events and exhibitions are held in the art gallery on the 10th floor and event venue on the 11th.

    If you are in Shinjuku I recommend popping into Takashimaya to see what the heck Japanese departments stores are all about. Id particularly go to the basement where youll see the most amazing...

  • SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE SQUARE
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    4.0
    81 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Shibuya 2-24-12

    Another high rise building, busy and chaotic but it has a cool atmosphere. Offices, shops, loads of eateries, an observation deck and more. Connected to Shibuya station. The eateries are good but...

  • Shibuya Municipal Shoto Art Museum
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    4.0
    64 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Shoto 2-14-14

    津田青楓の展覧会に行きました。夏目漱石が現役の頃の作品の表紙絵を沢山作った方です。決っして広い敷地ではないですが居心地良い空間でゆっくり過ごせました。

  • WATARI-UM Watari Museum of Contemporary Art
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    3.5
    74 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Jingumae 3-7-6
    A private art museum in Jingumae, Shibuya. It focuses on worldwide contemporary art and holds numerous exhibitions based on original concepts such as photography and designs. The building, with the impressive striped patterned outer wall, was designed by a Swiss architect, Mario Botta. The name of the museum comes from director and the curator of the museum, the Watari Family.

    This is an art museum owned by an individual, mainly characterized by an exhibition of contemporary art. When I visited, an exhibition of famous Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto was held. There...

  • Cosmo Planetarium Shibuya
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    4.0
    49 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Sakuragaokachou 23-21 Shibuya Ward Cultural Center Owada 12F
    A planetarium located a five minute walk from Shibuya Station. At each planetarium showing, highly individual program hosts convey the wonder of the cosmos using a dome capable of displaying 265 thousand stars. Children-oriented programs are offered on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Whether a family, couple, or just going by yourself, you're sure to have fun at Cosmo Planetarium Shibuya. In addition to standard planetarium shows, a variety of events are also held here.

    Went here on a rainy day in Tokyo to kill some time. Despite being prepared for all the shows to be in Japanese, it was still kind of boring. The tech seems dated and very out of place for the...

  • Japan Olympic Museum
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    3.5
    32 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shinjuku-ku

    Very interesting and interactive. The museum had a lot of memorabilia from all Olympic Games with a focus on Japanese. They had an interactive portion of the museum where you can see how you would...

  • MIYASHITA PARK
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Jingu-mae 6-20-10
  • Toguri Museum
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    4.0
    52 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Shoutou 1-11-3
    This art museum which opened in 1987 in the Shoto district of Tokyo’s Shibuya City displays collections of Oriental porcelain collected by businessman Toru Toguri. There are approximately 7,000 pieces in the museum’s possession, which are primarily Hizen porcelain from Japan such as Imari and Nabeshima, and Oriental porcelain from China to Korea. The museum hosts special exhibitions four times a year. There are also a lounge that allows patrons to rest while gazing out at the refined garden and a museum shop on the premises.

    Very interesting exhibitions now on Edo period ceramics. It features around 100 pieces. Very quiet and cozy.

  • Yoyogi Pony Park
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    4.5
    11 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Yoyogikamizonochou 4-1
    Pet ponies at the Pony Park in Yoyogi, Tokyo. These ponies are calmer than most thoroughbred ponies and are perfect for small children to pet. Just a two-minute walk from Sangubashi Station on the Odakyu Line. Entry and pony rides are free. Pony rides are available for children from the ages of one to four and their guardians. Feeding ponies carrots is another popular activity.

    ポニー公園のポニーの公開時間は午前10時から11時30分、午後3時00分から4時30分です。休館日は月曜日。月曜日が祝日の場合は翌日お休みになります。

  • Harajuku ALTA
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Jingumae 1-16-4
    This is a commercial facility that opened in 2015 on Harajuku’s Takeshita Street. Inside the building’s four floors are a series of shops carrying miscellaneous goods, fashion items and cosmetics all to make girls look glamorous. There are also a character crepe shop and a Disney Store, and the facility is not only visited by Harajuku’s youth but also by many students on school trips and foreign tourists. The closest station is Harajuku Station.
  • Meiji Jingu Gaien
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    Tokyo Shinjuku-ku
    This Western-style garden was created with the aim of commemorating for future generations the achievements of Emperor Meiji. Serving as an oasis in the heart of Tokyo, here visitors can take in seasonal natural beauty. The park is outfitted with a variety of sports and culture facilities, such as the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, as well as Jingu Stadium and other sports facilities, and a children's park and playground area. In addition, the park holds seasonal, large-scale events such as the Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival in the summer and the Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Festival in the fall, attracting large numbers of visitors throughout the year.
  • Ota Memorial Museum of Art
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Jingumae 1-10-10
    An art museum established to publicly display the collection of ukiyoe woodblock print art assembled by former Toho Insurance Company president Seizo Ota V. In addition to works by ukiyoe masters such as Utamaro, Hokusai, and Hiroshige, the museum also displays a broad array of works presenting a comprehensive history of the art form.
  • Meiji Jingu Museum
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    4.0
    10 Reviews
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku

    明治神宮鎮座百年を記念して設けられた美術館です。非常にスタイリッシュでありながら明治神宮の雰囲気に溶け込むような外観です。鬱蒼として森の暗さを象徴するような外観の色とは対照的に、中はとても広く且つ明るく、ホールや休憩スペース等では外の光をふんだんに取り入れるような造りになっています。 1階は、明治神宮の1年を通して行われる行事の紹介や参拝のマナー、明治神宮が如何に今の姿になり、そしてどのように維持...

  • SHIBUYA CAST.
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    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Shibuya 1-23-21
    "A complex at the intersection of Meiji-dori Avenue and Cat Street that opened in 2017. Built with the concept of ""Echoes of Uniqueness,"" it consists of a basement floor and 16 floors above ground. It features a variety of facilities such as shared offices, cafes, and multipurpose spaces that can be used for various events. The ground floor is SHIBUYA CAST.'s most well known space, where anyone can get in touch with their creativity. It also provides opportunities for communication between residents who live on the 13th to 16th floors, a unique feature of the facility."

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