SHIBUYA Shibuya locates in Western part of central Tokyo, one of the busiest commerial center on the Yamanote loop line. Two suburban line of Tokyu railways , Toyoko line to Yokohama and Denen Toshi line to Chuo Linkan, departs from Shibuya. Tokyu company also has strong influence on the commercial development of Shibuya, having large department stores and fashion buildings. Shibuya is especially popular place for younger generation to do shopping, drinking, Karaoke, and other entertainments. Street is always filled with young people with recent fashion. Scramble crossing before station is symbolic scene of this lively and somewhat noisy town. Thousands of people cross street from all direction every three minutes when signal turns blue. Starbucks Coffee in front of scramble crossing Center gai is the busiest street of Shibuya, always filled with teenagers. There are brilliant signs of game centers, CD shop, and fast food shop. It is quite difficult to have quiet feeling for adult person in this street. The entrance of Center gai street. It looks like some large festival is going on all the year round. Drugstores are popular for young women, selling many kinds of cosmetics and supplements. Advertisement signs and staffs in front of the store is really powerful. BACK HOME