What to do and see in Shibuya / Harajuku / Ebisu, Kanto: The Best Monuments & Statues

July 29, 2021 Giuseppe Pratt

Tradition collides with pop culture in Tokyo, where you can reverently wander ancient temples before rocking out at a karaoke bar. Wake up before the sun to catch the lively fish auction at the Tsukiji Market, then refresh with a walk beneath the cherry blossom trees that line the Sumida River. Spend some time in the beautiful East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, then brush up on your Japanese history at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Don’t forget to eat as much sushi, udon noodles, and wagashi (Japanese sweets) as your belly can handle.
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1. Hachiko

1 Dogenzaka Shibuya Train Station, Shibuya 150-0043 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3378-1703 http://guide-japan.jp/shibuya-crossing-hachiko
Excellent
34%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 3,963 reviews

Hachiko

Reviewed By ScarlettJezebel - Melbourne, Australia

Hachiko is a legend in Tokyo, so much so that copy statues of this faithful are common (such as in Don Quixote). But this is the real deal, and a great photo opportunity. The statue is easily located outside Shibuya station, and definitely worth visiting and knowing the story so you can understand the obsession with all the Hachiko souvenirs!

2. Yosano Akiko Monument

2-10-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya 150-0043 Tokyo Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
70%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 10 reviews

Yosano Akiko Monument

3. Yutaka Ozaki Memorial Plate

2-15-1 Shibuya Cross Tower Terrace, Shibuya 150-0002 Tokyo Prefecture
Excellent
17%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
58%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 12 reviews

Yutaka Ozaki Memorial Plate

4. Olympic Bridge

6 Jingumae, Shibuya 150-0001 Tokyo Prefecture https://www.joc.or.jp/past_games/tokyo1964/memorialplace/16.html
Excellent
0%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
67%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 3 reviews

Olympic Bridge

5. Moyai Statue

1-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya 150-0043 Tokyo Prefecture http://vivaearth.hatenablog.com
Excellent
8%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
51%
Poor
12%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 242 reviews

Moyai Statue

6. Dogenzaka Street Dedication Monument

2-10 Dogenzaka, Shibuya 150-0043 Tokyo Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
57%
Poor
14%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 7 reviews

Dogenzaka Street Dedication Monument

7. Yoshinao Nakada Residence Mark

4-15-1, Ebisu, Shibuya 150-0013 Tokyo Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
100%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 3 reviews

Yoshinao Nakada Residence Mark

8. Koshinbashi Kuyo Monument

3-18-3 Higashi, Shibuya 150-0011 Tokyo Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
100%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 2 reviews

Koshinbashi Kuyo Monument

9. Cenotaph for the Submariners

Jingumae, Shibuya 150-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
25%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 4 reviews

Cenotaph for the Submariners

10. Ebisu Statue

1-5 Ebisuminami, Shibuya 150-0022 Tokyo Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
57%
Poor
14%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 7 reviews

Ebisu Statue

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