Shibuya Crossing: When the City Moves to the Beat of Your Heart

You're standing on the corner, surrounded by hundreds of people, neon lights, noise, and lights. The light turns green—and everyone's off. In different directions, like a wave. This is the famous Shibuya Crossing—one of Tokyo's most recognizable spots. Up to two thousand people cross here at once. Tourists take videos, locals go to work, and some manage to grab a coffee at the Starbucks on the second floor—it has the best view of the flow of people. 📍 Where: Right next to Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit. Nearby is the Hachiko statue and the Shibuya 109 and Magnet by Shibuya 109 shopping centers. 🕐 When to go: In the evening, after 6:00 PM, when the neon signs turn on and the city turns into a sparkling sea. ⸻ How to see the intersection on a budget ☕ Best view: from the second floor of Starbucks Shibuya Tsutaya – a coffee is about $4, but the view is priceless. You can just grab a drink and sit by the window. 📸 Alternative: the rooftop of the Magnet shopping center – admission is about $2, but you get a panoramic view of the entire intersection. 🚇 How to get there: Shibuya Station is one of the city's main transportation hubs. JR Yamanote, Ginza, Hanzomon, and Fukutoshin lines serve it. ⸻ When you stand amid this chaos, you suddenly realize how perfectly organized everything is. People disperse without bumping into each other. The lights come on – and the traffic returns. Shibuya is Tokyo in miniature: noisy, precise, and vibrant. #tokyospots