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| Above, the famous statue of Hachikō at Shibuya Station. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Fans of Japanese monster movies are familiar with the Shibuya section of Tokyo.
It had been featured in such movies as Gamera 3 (1999), Godzilla x Megaguirus (2000) and in the comedy, Lost In Translation (2003). Shibuya earned a spotlight page in The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan on page 27.
Shibuya is known as the "mecca" of Tokyo's youth culture, but older folks can also enjoy hanging out there.
Tokyo Cheapo has an article on ten free things one can do in Shibuya. But, if one wants to spend some yen while in the area, there are plenty of shops and eateries to choose from.
They begin with:
It may seem like this suburb only loves you for your money, with shiny shops and enticing restaurants beckoning from every nook and cranny. But it is possible to be in the ‘Buya without blowing big bucks. Here are 10 fun ideas for free things to do in Shibuya, so that you can enjoy an inexpensive jaunt to Tokyo’s youth mecca.
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| Above, a shop in Shibuya. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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