The back story
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Neighbourhood guide
Shibuya, Omotesandō and Aoyama: the crossing and the avenue
The scramble and SHIBUYA SKY, Meiji Jingū in its forest, Omotesandō’s architect-built flagships and the restaurants of Aoyama.
Neighbourhood guide · Tokyo
Shibuya and Omotesandō: the crossing and the avenue
The scramble and SHIBUYA SKY, Meiji Jingū, the flagships of Omotesandō and Aoyama, and the Nezu Museum.
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What to see and do
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A shrine in a planted forest
Meiji Jingū
A wide gravel path through tall trees from Harajuku to the shrine, its forest planted by hand when the shrine was built.
1-1 Yoyogi Kamizonochō, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8557Explore View on map
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The scramble from above
The Shibuya crossing and SHIBUYA SKY
The world’s best-known pedestrian crossing, and the open-air rooftop of Shibuya Scramble Square above it.
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Art and a woodland garden
Nezu Museum
Japanese and East Asian art in a calm building by Kengo Kuma, with a woodland garden of ponds and tea houses behind.
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Next to Meiji Jingū
Yoyogi Park
Wide lawns and ginkgo trees beside Meiji Jingū, busy with picnics, musicians and dog walkers at the weekend.
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On foot
Omotesandō and Aoyama: a walk through architecture
The zelkova avenue of flagship stores, the Nezu Museum and the lanes of Cat Street.
Where to eat
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Two MICHELIN Stars
NARISAWA
Innovative cooking in Aoyama. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
2-6-15 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062Explore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Den
Japanese cooking in Jingūmae. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
2-3-18 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001Explore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Hakuun
Japanese cooking in Aoyama. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
4-11-2 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062Explore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Jingumae Higuchi
Japanese cooking in Jingūmae. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
2-19-12 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001Explore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
PRISMA
Italian cooking in Aoyama. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
6-4-6 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
l'élan
French cooking in Jingūmae. In the GYRE building on Omotesandō. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
4F, GYRE, 5-10-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
MONOLITH
French cooking in Shibuya. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
2-6-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
LATURE
French cooking in Shibuya. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
B1F, 2-2-2 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002Explore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Katsuo Shokudo
Japanese cooking in Shibuya. A Bib Gourmand in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide: good quality, good value cooking.
B1F, 7-12 Uguisudanicho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0032Explore View on map
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Oslo in Shibuya
Fuglen Tokyo
The Tokyo branch of Oslo’s Fuglen: Nordic coffee and vintage Norwegian furniture by day, cocktails at night, near Yoyogi Park.
1-16-11 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0063Explore View on map
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Tea, roasted before you
Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience
A tea counter in Aoyama where tea is roasted and brewed in front of you as a tasting course, with seasonal sweets.
Bars
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Two bars in one
The SG Club
A Shibuya bar on two floors: a lively bar upstairs and a cosier, cigar-friendly room below, run by the SG Group.
1-7-8 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041Explore View on map
Shopping
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Tadao Ando on the avenue
Omotesando Hills
A long, low building on Omotesandō with a spiralling ramp of shops inside.
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Fashion, games and art
Shibuya PARCO
A Shibuya landmark of young Japanese fashion, galleries and games, with a rooftop.
Where to stay
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On Cat Street
TRUNK(HOTEL) Cat Street
A design hotel on Cat Street, between Harajuku and Shibuya, with a kitchen, a bar and a lounge open to the street.
5-31 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001Explore View on map
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