Hotel that we stayed in: SAKURA FLEUR AOYAMA
- Location: Shibuya
- Price: 11,800yen for 2 pax
- Hotel Website: sakura hotels
- Booking: travel rakuten
The place is really convinient, clean and reasonal price. We don't stay in the hotel often so we don't need much luxury. Do consider walking at least 5mins to the train stations with your huge bags. Look for the exit that you don't need to claim up and down the stairs.
Other Optional Hotel (nearest to the train station):
- Expensive: Tokyu Hotel at Shibuya
- Moderate: Tokyo Apartment at Shibuya (is the nearest to the train station)
- Budget: Hotel Mets at Shibuya
All information written and shown in here is from: Japan Guide.
Shibuya is one of the twenty-three city wards of Tokyo, but often refers to just the popular shopping and entertainment area around Shibuya Station. Shibuya is one of Tokyo's most colorful and busy districts and birthplace to many of Japan's fashion and entertainment trends. Most of the area's large department and fashion stores belong to either Tokyu or Seibu, two competing corporations. A prominent landmark of Shibuya is the large intersection in front of the station (Hachiko Exit), which is heavily decorated by neon advertisements and giant video screens and gets crossed by amazingly large crowds of pedestrians each time the traffic light turns green.
Hachiko Statue - A statue of a loyal dog named Hachiko. According to a famous story, the dog waited for his master every day in front of Shibuya Station, and continued to do so for years even after his master had passed away. It is one of Tokyo's most popular meeting points.
Where to eat
- MOS burger visit is a must! To save money while you are there, is to buy lunch/dinner bento box from the supermarket before you head out to your journey. It's not really that expensive eating in Japan.
Places must visit
Asakusa
- Asakusa's main attraction is Sensoji, a very popular Buddhist temple, built in the 7th century. The temple is approached via the Nakamise, a shopping street that has been providing temple visitors with a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs for centuries.Asakusa can be easily explored on foot.
- Asahi Beer Tower, the Asahi Beer Tower and Asahi Super Dry Hall with its characteristic Flamme d'Or were, completed in 1989 and host the headquarters of Asahi Breweries. Furthermore, several restaurants can be found in the complex.
Harajuku
- In order to experience the teenage culture at its most extreme, visit Harajuku on a Sunday, when many young people gather around Harajuku Station and engage in cosplay ("costume play"), dressed up in crazy costumes to resemble anime characters, punk musicians, etc.
- Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu) is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. In Shinto, it is not uncommon to enshrine the deified spirits of important personalities.
Akihabara (we didn't find anything interesting there)
- Akihabara (short: Akiba) is a district in central Tokyo, famous for its many electronics shops. In recent years, it has also gained fame as a center of the gaming, manga and animation culture. A major redevelopment of Akihabara Station and surroundings is nearing its completion, giving Akihabara a new face.
Imperial Palace (a must to visit on Wednesday)
- The Imperial Palace East Gardens (Kokyo Higashi Gyoen) are a part of the inner palace area and are open to the public.
Ueno Park (awesome place for cherry blossom watching)
- Ueno Park is a large public park just next to Ueno Station. It was opened to the public in 1873, and offers its visitors a large variety of attractions.
- Ueno Zoo
Mitaka- Studio Ghibli (a MUST to visit)
- Make sure you pre-purchase the tickets earlier.
Gotoku-ji - Shrine
- Odakyu line - Gotokuji station
- The Temple Cat: This story goes that a wealthy feudal lord was taking shelter under a tree near Gotoku-ji temple (in Western Tokyo) during a thunderstorm. The lord saw the temple priest's cat beckoning to him and followed; a moment later the tree was struck by lightning. The wealthy man became friends with the poor priest and the temple became prosperous. When the cat died, supposedly the first Maneki Neko was made in his honor.
Shopping
- If you wan to get tax refund, look for big departmental stall
- I do recon you to spend time/money in Burberry Blue Label stall!!
- If you wish you buy other then luxury stall, do visit Shibuya and Shijuku.
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