shibuya 109
Choose from seven colors of unicorn cones and customize your toppings at this limited-time shop in the Shibuya 109 department store.
Yakult’s first foray into the sweets world proves Lactobacillus can be decadently delicious.
A trendy spot in Tokyo collaborates with an 87-year-old confectionery famous for its cream buns to whip up two new Insta-worthy bites to go.
First signs of central Tokyo shutting down with the unprecedented closure of a youth hotspot.
Crowds gathered at the city’s most famous intersection for a massive street party as police looked on.
Owners say sayonara to their iconic red sign with a new logo that captures the spirit of all the youth fashion stores inside the building.
Out of 852 examined buildings in the city, researchers say the Shibuya fashion mecca is the least prepared for a major trembler.
Visit the fashion mecca this month to snag some limited Halloween-themed Conan goodies and solve a spooky mystery.
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