Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo (must see)

Shibuya Crossing, also known as Shibuya Scramble Crossing, is a famous pedestrian crossing in Tokyo. Situated in front of the Hachiko Exit of Shibuya Station, this crossing halts all vehicular traffic in every direction, allowing pedestrians to swarm the entire intersection. The nearby statue of Hachikō, positioned between the station and the crossing, serves as a popular meeting point and is almost always bustling with people.

At this bustling crossing, three large TV screens are affixed to nearby buildings, along with numerous advertising signs. The Starbucks store that overlooks the crossing is among the busiest in the world. The high volume of foot traffic and the abundance of advertisements have led to comparisons with the iconic Times Square intersection in New York City and Piccadilly Circus intersection in London. Shibuya Crossing can accommodate as many as 2,500 people crossing simultaneously.

Shibuya Crossing frequently appears in movies and television shows set in Tokyo, such as "Lost in Translation," "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," "Resident Evil: Afterlife" and "Retribution," as well as in both domestic and international news broadcasts. Additionally, Scramble Crossing plays a significant role in the video game "The World Ends With You," which is entirely set in the Shibuya neighborhood.

In many respects, Shibuya Crossing is considered the symbol of metropolitan Tokyo.