Shibuya Stream Excel Hotel Tokyu

Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa


Tokyu's new property in the Shibuya Stream complex is going for a boutique vibe with earthy textiles and mid-century furnishings, but honestly it could be dressed in potato sacks and we'd still take it: it's got direct access to Shibuya Station (via the subway) plus all the easy dining options at Shibuya Stream.


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1. Shibuya Stream

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It's hard to imagine, but Shibuya Crossing actually sits on the confluence of two rivers: the Shibuya-gawa and the Uda-gawa, which were diverted…

2. Shibuya Sky

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From below, Shibuya Sky, the rooftop observatory atop Shibuya's newest tower, Shibuya Scramble Square, looks like one of those harrowing infinity pools –…

3. Myth of Tomorrow

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Okamoto Tarō's mural, Myth of Tomorrow (1967), was commissioned by a Mexican luxury hotel but went missing two years later. It finally turned up in 2003…

4. Tomio Koyama Gallery

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This is a branch of one of Tokyo's more influential contemporary-art galleries, which shows both Japanese and international artists.

5. d47 Museum

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6. Fukutoshin Shibuya Station

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Deep underground, Tadao Ando's design for the Shibuya terminus of the city's newest subway line, the Fukutoshin Line, resembles a concrete space ship, or…

7. Hachikō Statue

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Every evening, Akita dog Hachikō would go to Shibuya Station to greet his companion. It's a practice he kept up everyday for 10 years after the professor…

8. Shibuya Crossing

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Rumoured to be the busiest intersection in the world (and definitely in Japan), Shibuya Crossing is like a giant beating heart, sending people in all…