Tokyo Stroll Supplement: Shibuya Ku

This page indexes, contains corrections, and has additions to locations in Shibuya Ku in Tokyo.
Related pages for specific neighborhoods/areas exist for Ebisu Station, Omotesandō / Harajuku and Shibuya Station.

For information on Tokyo Stroll and this web supplement see Tokyo Stroll Supplement home page

For users of the Organic Maps, Maps.Me and Google Maps apps the items below have bookmarks you can import into those apps to make navigation easier.
Instructions and links are on the Viewing Locations in Organic Maps, Maps.Me, Google Maps, or Google Earth page.

Some entries on this page may include a note that says "Description to be added soon ." These entries are for items I felt should be listed even if the description is not ready to assist those who wish to plan a trip. When possible I included a link to an official web page, I suggest also doing web searchs for more information.

Official pages for each of the ku of Tokyo will have sections of interest to visitors. These will likely be labeled as dealing with culture, tourism, or events.
Shibuya-ku official site: https://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp

Aldgate, The: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 368

Animate Shibuya (アニメイト 渋谷店)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shibuya Station (JR Saikyō Line. JR Yamanote Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Tōyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
WEB: https://www.animate.co.jp/shop/shibuya/access/

Aoyama St. Grace Cathedral: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 315

Aoyama Technical College / Aoyama Seizu Semmon Gakkō Inchigōkan (青山製図専門学校)
[South of the area in the Shibuya Station Area Detail 1 map]

Designed by Makoto Sei Watanabe, his first work, and completed in 1990 for the Aoyama Technical College which trains architects and interior designers. This building has been described variously as "a cross between an insect and a motorcycle," "combat robot from science fiction," and a "bizarre apparition" among others. Unusual as the building is each part has a purpose such as the globular water tank on top and the twin red lightning rods. As with most schools the interior closed to the public so enjoy the exterior.
This one is a bit of a walk to get to as it is uphill. This building is mainly included for those interested in very unusual architecture.
NOTE: As this is private property is it best to enjoy the building fron the outside and entryway. WEB: https://www.aoyamaseizu.ac.jp

Barbershop 8
[Just east of the area in the Omotesandō/Harajuku Detail 6 map]

Opened in 1971, before the famous Yoyogi Park Rollers came on the scene, and originally on Takeshita Street this small barbershop is now located on a side street north-east of Harajuku and east of Togo Jinja and the Harajuku Police Station. This is a great place for men and boys to get their hair styled like a rockabilly star. Once you have your pompadour you will need some pomade, a good place to get that is at Jumpin' Jack's which you will find listed further down on this page.
You will probably have to hunt a little to find Barbershop 8 as the narrow street the shop is on starts a block east of Meiji Dōri where it intersects Harajuku Street. Also don't confuse it with the salon EIGHT harajuku which is south of Togo Jinja.

Blue Note Place

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ebisu Station (JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
WEB: https://www.bluenoteplace.jp

Capcom Store Tokyo

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shibuya Station (JR Saikyō Line. JR Yamanote Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Tōyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
WEB: https://www.capcom.co.jp/amusement/capcomstore/index.html

Cat Street: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 317

Center Gai: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 359

Dōgenzaka: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 366

Drunkard’s Alley / Nonbei Yokochō: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 358

Ebisu Jinja (Ebisu Garden Place) (恵比寿神社（恵比寿ガーデンプレイス)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ebisu Station (JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)

Ebisu Yokochō (恵比寿横丁)

A small alley of 19 inexpensive drinking and eating spots located on the ground floor of an apartment building. Each place is different in the food and drink they serve so there is plenty of variety. The entrances to the alley are not that apparent to non-Japanese readers, they are identifiable by a cluster of vertical signs by a long white sign for the businesses each a different color.
ACCESS: You can enter on three sides of the block, from the south east, north east, or south west next to the 7-11.
WEB: http://ebisu-yokocho.com

Gyre: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 318

Hachikō Memorial Statue: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 357

Harajuku: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 324

Harajuku Station / Harajuku Eki: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 325

Humax Pavilion: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 359

The Iceberg (アイスバーグ)
[On Meiji Dōri south of the area in the Omotesandō/Harajuku Detail 6 map]

Designed by Creative Designers International and opened in 2006 it is easy to see how this building got the nickname "The Iceberg" from its angular and asymmetrical structure of blue glass. The structure has quite the contrast with its neighbors which are slightly shorter flat boxy buildings. Formerly called the Audi Forum it is longer used by Audi. Originally this was not only an auto dealership but also an exhibit hall for the history of Audi, the company's Japanese HQ, a restaurant and an events hall known for its concerts. Today the building is operated by the U.S company WeWork which rents shared office space.

Jingū Bashi: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 324

Jump Shop Shibuya (JUMP SHOP渋谷店)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shibuya Station (JR Saikyō Line. JR Yamanote Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Tōyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)

Jumpin' Jack's (aka Harajuku Jack's)
[Just east of the area in the Omotesandō/Harajuku Detail 5 map]

Do you love Rockabilly? This is a store for you to check out. Founded in 1994 the selection ranges from bags to watches and everything in between. New and vintage clothing for men or women, accessories, pomade in various scents, recorded music (CD and vinyl) many of contemporary Japanese performers, jewelry, etc. If reading is more your style pick up some issues of Grease Up Magazine. When you are near the shop look up as it is on the second story of the building.
NOTES:
In May 2023 I took a friend there who is very knowledgeable about the price of vintage clothing. He said Jack's was very reasonable.
The owner, Elovis Sato, speaks English.
The store shows up in the James Partridge’s documentary video Tokyo Rockabilly.
WEB:
Website:
http://www.jacks.jp
Online Store:
http://jumpin.jacks.jp
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/harajuku.jacks/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNI0IoOgCuNkidyhRe4xUQA

Kering: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 317

Kiddy Land Harajuku: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 319

Konnō Hachimangū: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 370

Love Hotel Hill / Rabu Hoteru Zaka: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 366

Love Letter Alley Site / Koibumi Yokochō Ato: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 366

Mandarake: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 369

Marion Crêpes Takeshita Street / Marion Crêpes Harajuku takeshita dōri-ten (マリオンクレープ 原宿竹下通り店)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote Line), Meiji-jingumae Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
WEB: https://www.marion.co.jp/store/tokyo/

MEGA Donki: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 368

Meiji Jingū: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 326

Memorial of the 2.26 Incident / Ni Ni Roku Jiken Ireihi (二･二六事件 慰霊碑)
[North of the area in the Shibuya Station Area Detail 3 map and just south of the NHK Studio Park]

In February 26, 1936 a group of junior officers and about 1,000 troops took part in a coup attempt. They killed several government officials, took command of a portion of the area near the Imperial Palace. On orders from the Emperor, who usually left business to the government, the rebellion was suppressed. The court martial that followed sentenced many of the leaders to death. At that time there was a military prison in Shibuya and in the summer of 1937 nineteen rebels were executed there. This statue of Kannon on a tall black stone base is the spot where the executions took place. This should not be seen as a monument glorifying their deeds, rather Japan has a long-established tradition of memorials intended to pacify angry spirits least they cause harm to the living. Urban legend has it that spirits of the soldiers are sometimes seen at the nearby NHK offices.

Miyamasu Mitake Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 358

Miyashita Park

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shibuya Station (JR Saikyō Line. JR Yamanote Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Tōyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)

Moyai Statue / Moyaizō: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 356

Myth of Tomorrow / Asu no Shinwa: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 369
ADDENDUM: Starting on October 10, 2023 the mural began undergoing restoration work which shall take several years.

New National Theatre / Shin Kokuritsu Gekijō (新国立劇場)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Hatsudai Station (Keiō New Line)
WEB: https://www.nntt.jac.go.jp

Nintendo TOKYO

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shibuya Station (JR Saikyō Line. JR Yamanote Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Tōyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
WEB: https://www.nintendo.com/jp/officialstore/index.html

Omotesandō: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 317

Omotesandō Keyaki Building: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 317

Onden: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 319
ADDENDUM: Onden closed in December 2023 after 45 years of service.

Oriental Bazaar: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 319
ADDENDUM: Oriental Bazaar was reopened in July 2023, not in 2022 as they had planned or as part of the old location as they had hoped but nearby. They are on a side street a couple of shops behind the Dior store. Presently they are closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The store is easy to identify as they maintained their red and green design.

Ōta Memorial Museum of Art / Ōta Kinen Bijutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 324

RADIO EVA Store

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shibuya Station (JR Saikyō Line. JR Yamanote Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Tōyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
WEB: https://www.radio-eva.jp

Shibuya Parco (渋谷PARCO)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shibuya Station (JR Saikyō Line. JR Yamanote Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Tōyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
WEB: https://shibuya.parco.jp

Shibuya Sakura Stage

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shibuya Station (JR Saikyō Line. JR Yamanote Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Tōyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
WEB: https://www.shibuya-sakura-stage.com

Shibuya Sky: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 356

SHIBUYA TSUTAYA

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shibuya Station (JR Saikyō Line. JR Yamanote Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Tōyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
WEB: https://shibuyatsutaya.tsite.jp

Shibuyagawa: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 356

Shoto Museum of Art / Shōtō Bijutsukan (濤美術館)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shinsen Station (Keio Inokashira Line), Shibuya Station (JR Saikyō Line. JR Yamanote Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Tōyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
WEB: https://shoto-museum.jp

Spain Slope / Spainzaka: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 369

Tansuya Aoyamaten (たんす屋 青山店)

Tansuya (たんす屋) is a famous chain selling new and used kimono and yukata. They describe themselves as a kimono recycle store. Frankly looking at the recycled kimono they are in great shape, not surprising as the Japanese tend to take good care of their stuff. There are many shops in Tokyo, I am adding them to these supplement pages the boomarks [NNN] when I have a page for the area they are in.
WEB: https://tansuya.jp

Tōgō Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 327

Toguri Museum / Toguri Bijutsukan (戸栗美術館)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shinsen Station (Keio Inokashira Line), Shibuya Station (JR Saikyō Line. JR Yamanote Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Tōyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
WEB: https://www.toguri-museum.or.jp

Tokyo Anime Center in DNP PLAZA SHIBUYA (東京アニメセンター in DNP PLAZA SHIBUYA)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shibuya Station (JR Saikyō Line. JR Yamanote Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Den-en-toshi Line, Tōyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
WEB: https://tokyoanimecenter.jp

Tokyo Camii (東京ジャーミイ)

Ottoman-style mosque & a museum of Turkish culture. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Yoyogi-Uehara Station (Odakyū Odawara Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line)
WEB: https://tokyocamii.org/

Tōkyū Plaza Harajuku (Harukado) (東急プラザ原宿「ハラカド」)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote Line), Meiji-jingumae Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
WEB: https://harakado.tokyu-plaza.com

Tōkyū Plaza Omotesandō Harajuku: Tokyo Stroll, Omotesandō / Harajuku Area Chapter, page 319

Tower Records Shibuya: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 359

Udagawa Kōban: Tokyo Stroll, Shibuya Station Area Chapter, page 368

What the Dickens

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ebisu Station (JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
WEB: http://www.whatthedickens.jp

Yamatane Museum of Art / Yamatane Bijutsukan (山種美術館)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ebisu Station (JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
WEB: https://www.yamatane-museum.jp/english/

YEBISU BREWERY TOKYO

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ebisu Station (JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
WEB: https://www.sapporobeer.jp/brewery/y_museum/

Yebisu Garden Place (恵比寿ガーデンプレイス)

A very large mixed use complex of shops, restaurants, museums, and offices, including the headquarters of Sapporo Breweries which opened 1994 on the former location of the Yebisu brewery. The large tree lined plaza on the northern side hosts events and markets, There are great free views from the tower observatory on the 38th floor.
WEB: https://gardenplace.jp

Yoyogi Park / Yoyogi Kōen (代々木公園)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote Line), Yoyogi-kōen Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line), Meiji-jingumae Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)