Shibuya

With hot sweaty Shibuya summer on the way, free sodium tablets to be given out in downtown Tokyo

Stay salty, everybody.

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Tourists brave Typhoon Jangmi to queue at two famous sites in Tokyo

The spots people queue for despite bad weather might surprise you.

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New littering fine now being enforced in some of Tokyo’s most heavily touristed areas

Littering in Shibuya will get you a fine that must be paid on the spot.

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Art exhibition coming to Tokyo this month brings the cute, scary, and weird to ukiyo-e

Animals & Monsters: Cute, Scary, and a Little Weird is the perfect exhibition for anyone who delights in art that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

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Sega opening 65th anniversary store in downtotn Tokyo with deep-cut game merch

60-ish birthday celebration is coming to Shibuya.

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What’s up with the “mosquito buzz” noise at Shibuya Station?

If you’ve ever felt irritated around this part of Tokyo, this might be the reason why. 

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G-cha & Ba-cha serves Japanese green tea with a heartwarming backstory in Tokyo

When you support these cool grandparents, you’ll get a lot in return too.

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Visiting Tokyo’s newest unmanned Self Cafe in Shibuya

Skip the guilt of camping at a coffee shop and work for hours at this staffless oasis.

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New cafe in trendy Tokyo neighborhood is staffed by grannies and grandpas with average age of 73

Ji-chan and ba-chan are waiting for you at G-cha and Ba-cha.

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Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie takes a delicious turn, complete with a Question Block surprise.

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Family Mart’s Shibuya Cat Street shop hosts first-ever rescue cat photo exhibition for Cat Day

In addition to selling delectable cat-themed sweets, the convenience store chain wants to increase cat adoptions and pet food donations.

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Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month

Minor changes to majorly congested Tokyo train station are good to know before you go.

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The other side of Shibuya Station has a great restaurant for trying tamagokakegohan

It’s worth going against the tourist flow to grab a bite here.

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Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth

Have fun and feel annoyed at the same time!

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Japanese man gets drunk and falls asleep on Tokyo streets, then gets robbed by foreign national

They say no one sleeps in Tokyo’s nightlife districts, and here’s a good reason not too.

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Tokyo pub explicitly soft-bans customers older than 39 from entering

Other nearby restaurant sets minimum-age of entry as well.

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What did Shibuya really look like after the crowds on New Year’s Day?

Police kill the party vibe at this tourist hotspot, but the city still has its problems.

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Tokyo adding new anti-littering fines in Shibuya and Harajuku, will require more trash cans too

With fewer excuses for littering, there’s going to be less tolerance too.

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Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area

Proponents want cafes, convenience stores, and other takeout shops to take on greater responsibility as foreign tourist numbers and litter amounts grow.

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Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?

We assess the political fallout at one of Tokyo’s biggest tourist hotspots.

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