Shibuya

Looks like Starbucks isn’t coming back to its most famous Tokyo location

But there will still be a place to grab a drink while looking at the great view of the Shibuya scramble, maybe in the company of giant anime figures.

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New Pokémon card game lounge opening in downtown Tokyo with free drinks, snacks, and loaner decks

Shibuya Scramble-adjacent Tsutaya building set to become newest Pokémon destination.

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Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks building now has a reopening date

But will the Starbucks overlooking Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopen in the same spot? 

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Tokyo’s Shibuya district bans public drinking on New Year’s Eve, cancels countdown celebration

Just like Halloween, the New Year’s party is over in Shibuya.

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The story behind the giant Japanese woman in kimono on the 3-D billboard at Shinjuku

Turns out there’s an even larger version of this famous face, and she’s someone worth listening to. 

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We have Norway to thank for salmon sushi and they’re planning even more for Good Meat Day

Free samples of salmon beef, salmon pork, and salmon chicken coming to Tokyo.

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Shibuya McDonald’s closes its doors after 39 years in business

Announcement follows a number of recent closures in the Shibuya area. 

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Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed

Shibuya Scramble Starbucks is closed, and it’s all because of online video streaming.

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Halloween costume idea: Dressing up as the Tokyo neighborhood that banned Halloween parties【Pics】

If we can’t go to Shibuya on Halloween, then we’re going to be Shibuya on Halloween.

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Shibuya locks down Hachiko statue for Halloween 2023 while Burger King Center Gai shuts its doors

Shibuya City is serious about stopping the Halloween street party this year.

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Shibuya City cracks down on Halloween 2023 with massive “Stay Away!” campaign

The vibe around Shibuya is tense right now, as the city attempts to abolish “the craziest Halloween in the world”.

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Shibuya City Office serves up insanely cheap soba noodles, but are they any good?

Seiji checks out the soba scene where government workers and the public can indulge in a bowl of buckwheat noodles for a very reasonable price.

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McDonald’s at Shibuya Center-gai becomes a hotspot for foreign tourists…but not for the food

If you’re looking to take the red pill and see the real Shibuya, this place will help you get there. 

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Mayor tells people not to come to Shibuya for Halloween

You are no longer welcome to celebrate Halloween in Shibuya.

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Tokyo convenience store has full bar inside with Japanese whiskey, will smoke your combini snacks

Shibuya Family Mart teams up with Kyoto bar.

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Seattle burger chain Lil Woody’s has arrived in Tokyo! But is it any good?【Taste Test】

Mr. Sato utilizes his sophisticated palate to determine whether Lil Woody’s is worth the hype. 

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Japan Post Service to hold super-kawaii pop-up event in Shibuya aimed at Gen Z-ers

The aim is to make good ol’ fashioned letter writing fun again.

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Tokyo’s most famous video rental shop is shutting down

End of an era as Shibuya Scramble Tsutaya says goodbye to renting DVDs, CDs, and, yes, even VHS tapes.

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Mr. Sato tries monjayaki for the first time, goes all in with new “innovative” European flavors

How do European flavors combine with a traditional Japanese dish?

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Old-school Shibuya Hyakkendana neighborhood targeted for urban renewal — Will it lose its charm?

Shibuya subsection has a unique vibe, and we talk to the Tokyo city government about if it’s going to be swept away.

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