Shibuya Ward
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hibuya is a special ward in Tokyo. A major commercial center, Shibuya houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shibuya station and Shinjuku station.
I walked through the ward from the forests surrounding Meiji shrine. As I got closer to Shibuya station, I felt New York City vibes.
Major Japanese and foreign brands, games and amusements, designer clothes, and media giants, It is a hot spot for popular and youth culture.
Ready To Scramble
Before I left Tokyo, I wanted to witness for myself the Shibuya scramble where thousands of people cross multiple intersections all at the same time!
I watched the light change several times.
Where else in the world can you witness so many people waiting and watching street traffic like it’s entertainment?
Here are a couple of videos I took at street level.
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Finally, my luck held up as I finally got a precious window seat at a coffee shop above the intersection.
By then, I was worn out. The place was so crowded that I could only take short peeks to see the crossing.
It is a sight to see because of the unexpected orderly movement of the crowd when the traffic lights change.
Yes, I’m impressed.
Out and about
Now, I’m winding my way back to my hotel.
A temple in the middle of all this hustle!
Well, that was fast! Tokyo, Iâm glad I got to know you.
See you next time.
Baadaye and Mata Ne (ăžăă)
Shirley J â¤ď¸
This and several posts this summer chronicled my pilgrimage in Japan where I walked the 1200 kilometer-long Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage and beyond. Read my announcement here.
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We took a 9 day road trip across 12 states from New Mexico to North Carolina in the first half of January. 6-9 hours in the car per day. Getting home was the best part of that, though it was nice to have the rocking chair I had built for me (itâs been on my todo list for almost 5 years, and it was time to pay someone else. Iâll make more chairs later, unless I end up making other things).
At this point, we think our future road trips are going to be much shorter. Maybe a few days at most, but luckily thereâs a lot we havenât yet seen in New Mexico,
That sounds like a wonderful trip! I was thinking about how we long to see other places around the world. Your land, our land (no pun intended) is worthy of exploration. New Mexico is one of my favorite states. Glad you are thinkingbof exploring it further. đ¸
And now, home? For many trips, thatâs the best part.
Now I know you really want me to get back in the wood shop! I have one more major stop on this leg of my trip – Kyoto.đš