What other travelers are saying about Shibuya Crossing
One of the most interesting and coolest places I’ve been to. As famous as it it’s, and crowded and touristy. It is quite a sight to see and I recommend seeing it at least once in your life. With its towering buildings, jarring neon lights and advertisements it is really worth it
The Shibuya Scramble Crossing is undeniably iconic, but I was a bit disappointed during my visit. I expected a much larger, bustling crowd, given its legendary reputation, but the number of pedestrians was surprisingly low. While the area around the crossing remains vibrant and full of life, the crossing itself didn’t quite live up to the hype this time.
Most exciting place in Tokyo (in my opinion).
Every famous city has its own distinct place and for Tokyo this is the one.
It’s incredible how many people walk this crossing every minute, even at night is crowded.
The surroundings are also amazing, full of light, colours and life.
The area has also a lot of restaurants and shop like Don Quijote.
I enjoyed a lot the ten times or more that I crossed it and the area itself.
Weekend visit late morning
Perhaps the non-work day vibes were strong and the crowds were less frantic?
It seemed like many folks were visiting viewpoints relating to memories of video games, TV shows, movies, and other reasons.
Interesting to visit and people watch briefly, then move onto the next tourist attraction.
The large screens high up on the buildings were entertaining and the many, many shops nearby are fun to glance at (but less fun to actually shop at).
Everybody talks about the ‘crazy crossing’ - the busiest pedestrian crossing in ‘who knows where’. I guess you ‘have to see it’ but it’s really not unforgettable, (tho you’ll undoubtably have a few pictures to remind yourself or show some friends.
