Shibuya
PlaceNeighbourhoods and Districts
A special ward and major commercial center in Tokyo, Japan.
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Shibuya
- Neighbourhoods and Districts
Shibuya is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan, and a major commercial center. Its notable neighborhoods and districts include Harajuku, Ebisu, Omotesandō, Yoyogi, and Sendagaya. The ward developed around a railway terminus and became a hub for youth culture in the 1970s. Internationally recognized attractions include Shibuya Crossing, Shibuya Scramble Square’s rooftop view, and the statue of Hachikō. Redevelopment around Shibuya Station has been under way since 2010.
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Area
- 15.11 km²
- Notable attraction
- Shibuya Crossing
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Shibuya (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q193638
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
- By Ximonic (Simo Räsänen). CC BY-SA 4.0 · File page on Wikimedia CommonsXimonic (Simo Räsänen), Own workModifications: Resized and converted to WebP
- Popularity
- 462 median daily views (Wikimedia Pageviews API (all-access, user agent))
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