Shibuya Highlights Hachiko Scramble Meiji Jingu and Sky

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Bronze statue of loyal dog Hachiko — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Shibuya Scramble Crossing — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This tour takes you around popular Shibuya sightseeing spots, including Hachiko Square, the Scramble Crossing, Center Street, Miyashita Park, Cat Street, Meiji Shrine, Takeshita Street, and Shibuya Sky! Through this tour, you may discover why Shibuya is attracting attention from around the world, and also discover interesting similarities and differences between Japan and your own country through Japanese culture and people. Routes and destinations can be freely customized to suit your needs. As your exclusive guide concierge, we will carefully listen to your requests, so please feel free to contact us with any requests or questions you may have.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Audio guide: Hindi, German, Pashto, Portuguese, Filipino, Croatian, Hungarian, Hakka Chinese, Ukrainian, Urdu, Malayalam, Marathi, Malay, Greek, English, Italian, Burmese, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Japanese, Persian, Romanian, Dutch, Norwegian, Xiang Chinese, Russian, Finnish, Chinese, Cantonese, Javanese, Bangla, French, Wu Chinese, Slovak, Serbian, Swedish, Korean, Kurdish, Tamil, mnp, Gujarati, Czech, Telugu, Punjabi, Thai, Polish, Hebrew, Danish, Turkish
Guide: Hindi, German, Pashto, Portuguese, Filipino, Croatian, Hungarian, Hakka Chinese, Ukrainian, Urdu, Malayalam, Marathi, Malay, Greek, English, Italian, Burmese, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Japanese, Persian, Romanian, Dutch, Norwegian, Xiang Chinese, Russian, Finnish, Chinese, Cantonese, Javanese, Bangla, French, Wu Chinese, Slovak, Serbian, Swedish, Korean, Kurdish, Tamil, mnp, Gujarati, Czech, Telugu, Punjabi, Thai, Polish, Hebrew, Danish, Turkish
Operated by: TokyoGuidePartner

What is included

Included

Included: The taxi fare from Takeshita Street to Shibuya Sky is included in the tour price.
Included: The price includes the guide fee only.

Not included

Not included: Food, drink and shopping expenses will be at your own expense.
Not included: Shibuya Sky tickets are sold separately: 2,700–3,400 yen per adult and 1,200 yen per child.
Not included: To secure Shibuya Sky tickets, please make sure to reply to the email you receive after booking.
Not included: Tickets for the next 10 days are sold out. We recommend booking early to secure your spot.
Not included: Tickets for Shibuya Sky are 2,700 yen per adult for admission before 3pm.
Not included: Tickets for Shibuya Sky are 3,400 yen per adult for admission after 3pm.

Itinerary

Hachiko

20 min

The tour starts with a commemorative photo with the bronze statue of Hachiko, the most famous dog in Japan, no, the world. Please come early as you may have to line up during busy periods!
Shibuya Crossing

10 min

The most famous intersection in the world, with up to 3,000 people passing by at once. Not only photos but also video shooting is recommended. It's amazing that so many people can pass each other without bumping into each other!
Shibuya Center-gai

15 min

Shibuya Center Street is also the birthplace of various Japanese youth cultures. It is lined with multinational restaurants, apparel stores, general stores, game shops, etc., creating a unique atmosphere.
Stop 4

Passing by

We head to Miyashita Park, passing by Shibuya Yokocho, where the traditional Japanese style of eating and drinking is lined up, and red lantern izakayas.
Miyashita Park

15 min

Miyashita Park, a new spot in Shibuya, is a commercial building with luxury brands, stylish cafes, restaurants, and more, and you might even be able to meet that world-famous character in the open park space on the rooftop! ?
Shibuya Cat Street

15 min

We head to Harajuku, enjoying Cat Street, a street brand shop, glasses shop, stylish cafe, and more, which spreads along the promenade along the old Shibuya River from Shibuya to Omotesando.
Omotesando

Passing by

We head to Meiji Shrine, passing by Omotesando Hills, along the tree-lined street.
Stop 8

Passing by

On the way, we pass by the uniquely designed commercial buildings developed by Tokyu, "Omokado" and "Harakado", and head to Meiji Shrine!
Meiji Jingu Shrine

45 min

We will visit Meiji Shrine, which boasts the highest number of visitors in Japan. Let's take a commemorative photo in front of the torii gate. It is a power spot where you can be healed by the green oasis in the city center.
Takeshita Street

20 min

We will stroll through Takeshita Street, the birthplace of Japanese pop culture. It is an area that disseminates "kawaii" culture to the world, and recently fashions such as "edge" and "goth" seem to be popular. You can enjoy Harajuku-like miscellaneous goods, character items, crepes, etc. There are also rare pig cafes and otter cafes!
Shibuya scramble square

20 min Admission not included

The last stop on the Shibuya tour is Scramble Square, where Shibuya Sky is located! There are many ways to enjoy this observation deck in the sky! *To enter Shibuya Sky, you will need to purchase a ticket separately from the official Shibuya Sky website. If you don't know how to purchase a ticket, please feel free to let us know.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Let's meet at the Hachiko statue in front of Shibuya Station. It will be very crowded, so please let us know in advance what you will be wearing and what your characteristics are. TGP staff will be wearing orange neck straps and nameplates.