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A Shinto shrine principally enshrines Meiji Emperor and his wife, Empress Shoken, was first completed in November 1920 and the Main shrine was rebuilt in the Nagarezukuri style in1958 after it was burned down to the ground by fire during the World War II. Three main areas, including Naien (inner precinct) where six shine buildings and some offices are located, Gaien (outer precinct) where the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery and some athletic amenities are, and the Meiji Memorial Hall, comprise the shrine and as many as 120,000 trees are covering a large part of those areas. The Japan's tallest Myojin Torii made by wood with a height of 12 meters and the beautiful iris garden in the inner garden can also be found on the ground of this shrine. The shrine is located in Yoyogi, not very far from the major fashion streets bustled with youngsters in Harajuku; however, the quiet environment provided by a number of trees let you forget about being in such a busy place.

The rounded tower marked with the number "109" near the Shibuya Station is the Shibuya 109 that has been one of the most popular symbols of Shibuya. Shibuya 109 is a fashion complex, which has nationally been popular among teenage girls to young women up 30 and has always been at the center of fashion trends in Japan. Many of the distinctive fashion trends in a past decade are said to originate in this building. The fashion is so unique and popular that it is now called with its nickname "Maru-Kyu Fashion (09 fashion)" and the building itself has developed into a major fashion brand. Stores housed in the building also became parts of this "Maru-Kyu" brand and some department stores or fashion complexes in other areas of Japan have gathered some of the same stores as housed in Shibuya 109 and named the "Maru-Kyu Corner." The store clerk's fashion alone is interesting to see, but you can also catch what is in style by observing girl's fashion in this building. Such popularity has also caught attentions from many related to the fashion industry and has welcomed many business related visitors not only from Japan but also from abroad.

This statue was erected in honor of a dog, Hachiko's faithfulness and loyalty to his master. Born in Odate, Akita in northern part of Honshu (Main Island) in 1923, an Akita dog named "Hachiko" came to Tokyo with his owner, Professor Ueno in the following year. Ever since then, it became Hachiko's daily routine to send off Ueno at home and meet him near the Shibuya station when he comes back. Hachiko did not stop going to the Shibuya station and continued to wait for Ueno everyday for more than a decade after Ueno's death. The story of Hachiko appeared in one of the major newspapers in Tokyo in 1932 and the story was soon spread throughout as his story touched many people's heart. The original statue built in 1934 was dismantled during the wartime and was rebuilt in 1947. In March 1935, Hachiko passed away; however, he is still remembered by many and his statue has been one of the most famous meeting spots by the Shibuya station.

NHK is an abbreviation of "Nippon Housou Kyoukai" (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) and it is Japan's public TV station. The NHK Studio Park is a popular theme park housed in the NHK Broadcasting Center located in Shibuya near the Harajuku Station, Meiji Jinguu, and Yoyogi Park. In the Studio Park, you can take a tour inside the center to see how and where they record the TV shows and dramas. Some of the attractions provide you to experience being an announcer, dubbing artist, and so forth. The tour goes through the Studio Q, display room of old and current dramas, exhibition of the most advanced broadcasting technologies, and the 3-D high vision theater. To be a studio audience for selected shows, you need to make an appointment in advance. It is a great attraction and experience enjoyable for people of all ages and the Studio Park welcomes over 800,000 visitors per year.

Located in the outer garden of Meiji Jingu Shrine called Jingu Gaien, the gallery built in western style stands as a symbol of the garden. A collection of 80 pictures exhibited in the gallery includes 40 Japanese pictures and 40 western pictures, all of which were painted by famous artists. When Japan opened its gateway after 200 years of isolation as the political power was given back from the Shogun to the Emperor in 1867, the Meiji Restoration in 1868 brought Japan a wave of modernization. Since then, for nearly 40 years, Japan faced revolutionary changes in not only their political system, but also their lifestyle. What Japan achieved in such a short time to catch up with the western society involved many success stories and historical incidents and you can see those through the pictures related to history of the Meiji Emperor. In the evening, the whitish building glows out in the dark as lit up by lights.

Established as a city park in 1967, Yoyogi Park located near the Meiji Jingu Shrine is one of the largest parks in Tokyo, which offers a large wooded area and open area. The park was used by the military during the World War II, but a residence for American forces, the Washington Heights was built on the site after the war and remained at the site until the Yoyogi National Stadium designed by a Japanese architect, Kenzo Tange was built on the site, was used as the Olympic Village for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. In 1967, the Olympic Village was converted into a park, and the 3 fountains were added to the park in 1990. Yoyogi Park is a popular place for cycling, jogging, and taking a break. In April, as the cherry trees reach full bloom, the park becomes crowded with many people who come for cherry blossom viewing.

Yoyogi National Stadium designed by Kenzo Tange who designed many of the architects during the post-war period, was built for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and hosted swimming competitions. The stadium has a seating capacity of 8,000 and has been used for music concerts other than sporting events. The design of the stadium applied the same technique as a suspension bridge and the 126-meter long and 120-meter wide roof hanged from one or two main posts is providing a large open space. With its unique and stunning design, the architecture of the stadium has been highly valued as having been selected as one of the Top 100 Public Structures of Japan by the Ministry of Construction. Located in the Yoyogi Park near the Meiji Jinguu Shrine, the Stadium has been renovated to host different sporting events other than swimming, and the arena turns into an ice-skating link in winter and a coliseum in spring and fall.

The vehicle free street from the west side of Harajuku Station until it intersects with the Meiji-dori Street is the Takeshita-dori Street. Located in the heart of Harajuku that is capturing hearts of young teenagers with low-priced, unique, and original goods provided by a variety of stores such as drug stores, cosmetic stores, clothing stores, shoes stores, stationary stores, cafes, restaurants, and other specialty stores. What makes the Takeshita-dori Street as well as Harajuku more special to teens is that many of the clothing stores located on the street are relatively in smaller size, are mostly independent, and mainly sell their original goods including clothes, accessories, and nick-knacks although there are also some popular chain stores. The originality and uniqueness are forming the core of Japanese youth culture today and you can see what fashion-conscious young generation is currently into as you look around the stores and watch how they dress by strolling through this street.

A complex facility consisting of two towers was opened in April 2000 by targeting adult women aged between mid 20s and mid 30s while many other buildings and stores in Shibuya are geared to younger generation from high school to college age. The complex is composed of a 25-story hotel, the Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu and a 23-story tall office building. On the basement floors, are many restaurants, some popular cafes, and shops. Housing the Shibuya Station on the Keio Inokashira line on the second floor and having a direct access to the JR Shibuya Station the Ginza Subway Line, the JR Yamanote Line, and other lines accessible from the building, people are crossing over the building all day long. With various stores offering business clothes, accessories, and more, which adult females would love, are available, it is considered to be a symbolic building for Shibuya district that has been attempting to develop a town specifically for adults.

The 40-story complex facility was built as a landmark of Shibuya in 2001. It provides office spaces with boasted high-quality services such as a sports gym, a swimming pool, information technology, high security with advanced technology, and other office support facilities. The Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel located inside of the tower is an international hotel that provides 414 guest rooms on the floors from the 19th to the 37th. The Cerulean Tower provides banquet rooms in various sizes and a ballroom on the basement floors and 3 large salons on the 39th floor to be used for a meeting, party, and convention. The rest of the floors are mostly occupied with offices. A variety of amusement and cultural facilities including first-class restaurants and bars are on the top floor and the Noh play hall and Jazz Club are also available in this tower.

Omote Sando (lit. front approach) is a street stretching from the south side of Harajuku Station down towards to Aoyama, and it is, as its name implies, located on the south side of the neighboring Meiji Shrine in the Yoyogi Park. While Harajuku is famous for the Japanese contemporary youth culture as it is one of the most popular spots for teenagers to gather, Omote Sando Street focuses on the high-class fashion. Known as the main street of the major fashion district, both sides of the street are overwhelmingly packed with countless shops, cafes and beauty salons in the trendy style. Especially around the Aoyama-dori Street, the buildings are housing internationally renowned high-class designers brand stores such Louis Vitton, Channel, Gucci, and etc. as the Omote Sando Street is often referred to as the Champs-Elysee in Tokyo. Omote Sando Street is also famous for Japanese Keyaki trees (zelkova serrata) lined up on both sides of the street and the beauty and character of this street is enhanced the most in fall when the Japanese Keyaki trees put on autumn colors.

Bunkamura located in busy Shibuya district is a cultural complex where you can enjoy music, movie, art, and performing arts. Four main facilities housed in the 6-storied building are: Orchard Hall is a facility to present various kinds of the performing arts such as classical music, operas, and ballet; Theatre Cocoon serves as a theater for dramas, concerts and contemporary dance; Le Cinema is a movie theater offering artistic foreign films; The Museum is an art museum presenting solo exhibitions of significant artists, and famous collections from renowned art museums around the world. Bunkamura was opened in 1989 as the first large-scaled cultural complex that aims to provide a space to present, to create, and to meet. Such concept of Bunkamura has successfully been attracting people of all generations and has been welcoming 2.8 millions per year. Bunkamura has also Bunkamura Gallery, cafe restaurant "LES DEUX MAGOTS PARIS", and other cafes and shops.