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Location of Shibuya in Tokyo
Shibuya is located in Japan
Shibuya
 
Coordinates: 35°39′30.1″N 139°42′6.05″E / 35.658361°N 139.7016806°E / 35.658361; 139.7016806Coordinates: 35°39′30.1″N 139°42′6.05″E / 35.658361°N 139.7016806°E / 35.658361; 139.7016806 Country Japan Region Kantō Prefecture Tokyo Government  - Mayor Toshitake Kuwahara Area  - Total 15.11 km2 (5.8 sq mi) Population (2008)  - Total 208,371  Density 13,540/km2 (35,068.4/sq mi) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website Shibuya

Shibuya (渋谷区, Shibuya-ku?) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it had an estimated population of 208,371 and a density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km².

The name "Shibuya" is also used to refer to the central business district of Shibuya Ward, which surrounds Shibuya Station, one of Tokyo's busiest railway stations. Shibuya is known as one of the fashion centers of Japan, particularly for young people, and as a major nightlife area.

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History

Hachikō, an Akita dog, was a Shibuya fixture during the late 1920s and early 1930s; his statue near Shibuya Station is a popular meeting spot.

Following the opening of the Yamanote Line in 1885, Shibuya began to emerge as a railway terminal for southwestern Tokyo and eventually as a major commercial and entertainment center. It was incorporated as a village in 1889, as a town in 1909, as a ward of Tokyo City in 1932, and as a ward of Tokyo Metropolis in 1943. The present-day special ward was established on March 15, 1947.

One of the most well-known stories concerning Shibuya is the story of Hachikō, a dog who waited on his late master at Shibuya Station every day from 1923 to 1935, eventually becoming a national celebrity for his loyalty. A statue of Hachikō was built adjacent to the station, and the surrounding Hachikō Square is now the most popular meeting point in the area.

Yoyogi Park in Shibuya was one of the main venues for the 1964 Summer Olympics. The ward itself served as part of the athletics 50 km walk and marathon course during those games.

In 1965, 18-year-old Misao Katagiri, who had already shot and killed a policeman, went on a shooting rampage, and injured 16 more people. He was sentenced to death and was executed by hanging in 1972.

Shibuya has achieved great popularity among young people in the last 30 years. There are several famous fashion department stores in Shibuya. Shibuya 109 is a major shopping center near Shibuya Station, particularly famous as the origin of the kogal subculture. Called "Ichi-Maru-kyū," which translates as 1–0–9 in Japanese, the name is actually a pun on that of the corporation that owns it — Tokyu (which sounds like 10–9 in Japanese). The contemporary fashion scene in Shibuya extends northward from Shibuya Station to Harajuku, where youth culture reigns; Omotesandō, the zelkova tree- and fashion brand-lined street; and Sendagaya, Tokyo's apparel design district.

During the late 1990s, Shibuya also became known as the center of the IT industry in Japan. It was often called "Bit Valley" in English, a pun on "Bitter Valley," the literal translation of "Shibuya."

Geography

Shibuya Crossing.ogv
crossing

Shibuya includes many well-known commercial and residential districts such as Daikanyama, Ebisu, Harajuku, Hiroo, Higashi, Omotesandō, Sendagaya, and Yoyogi.

Districts

Hatagaya
Sasazuka, Hatagaya, Honmachi
Yoyogi
Uehara, Ōyamachō, Nishihara, Hatsudai, Motoyoyogichō, Tomigaya, Yoyogi-kamizonochō
Sendagaya
Sendagaya, Jingūmae
Ebisu-Ōmukai
Kamiyamachō, Jinnan, Udagawachō, Shōtō, Shinsenchō, Maruyamachō, Dōgenzaka, Nanpeidaichō, Sakuragaokachō, Hachiyamachō, Uguisudanichō, Sarugakuchō, Daikan'yamachō, Ebisunishi, Ebisuminami
Hikawa-Shimbashi
Shibuya, Higashi, Ebisu, Hiroo

Politics and government

Shibuya is run by a city assembly of 34 elected members. The current mayor is Toshitake Kuwahara, an independent backed by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.

Elections

Sightseeing and historic sites

A torii at Meiji Shrine
Shibuya Mark City
Omotesandō in winter

Green areas

Buildings

Streets and places

Other

Top view of the Shibuya Crossing
Center Gai at dusk
Street view of the Shibuya Crossing

Transportation

Rail

The main station in Shibuya is Shibuya Station.

Highway

Economy

Casio's headquarters in Shibuya

Several companies are headquartered in Shibuya.

Calpis, Casio, and Tokyu Corporation have their headquarters in Shibuya. East Japan Railway Company has its headquarters in Yoyogi, Shibuya. 81 Produce has its headquarters in Tomigaya, Shibuya.

Foreign operations

Google's Japan headquarters are in Shibuya. Campbells Soup's Japan division is headquartered in Shibuya. The ABB Group's Japan headquarters are located in Shibuya. Virgin Atlantic Airways's Japan office is on the sixth floor of the POLA Ebisu Building in Shibuya. MTV Japan Ltd., which controls Nickelodeon Japan, has its headquarters in Shibuya.

Former operations

At one time Smilesoft had its headquarters in Shibuya. In May 1985 the headquarters of Bandai Visual moved to Shibuya. In March 1990 the headquarters moved to Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo.

A.D. Vision - Tokyo, Y.K., the Japanese subsidiary of A.D. Vision, was in Shibuya. Acclaim Entertainment once had its Tokyo office in the Nomora Building.

Companies

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Education

Colleges and universities

Kokugakuin, Higashi, Shibuya campus

Primary and secondary schools

Shibuya operates public elementary and middle schools, while Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates public high schools.

Public libraries

Shibuya operates several public libraries, including the Central Library, the Nishihara Library, the Shibuya Library, the Tomigaya Library, the Sasazuka Library, the Honmachi Library, and the Rinsen Library. In addition, the Yoyogi Youth Hall houses the Yoyogi Library Room.

Gallery

Shibuya 109 at dusk

Shopping near Shibuya Station

The Statue of Moyai, a gift from the people of Niijima

See also

PrefSymbol-Tokyo.svg Tokyo portal

References

  1. ^ 1964 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. p. 74.
  2. ^ Kunaicho |The Imperial Palace and other Imperial Household Establishments
  3. ^ "Company Outline." Calpis. Retrieved on February 12, 2010.
  4. ^ "Corporate." Casio. Retrieved on February 25, 2009
  5. ^ "会社概要." Tokyu Corporation. Retrieved on November 27, 2009.
  6. ^ East Japan Railway Company. "JR East Corporate Data". http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/data/index.html. Retrieved 20 June 2009. (English)
  7. ^ "株式会社81プロデュース 会社概要." 81 Produce. Retrieved on April 5, 2010.
  8. ^ "株式会社81プロデュース アクセスマップ." 81 Produce. Retrieved on April 5, 2010.
  9. ^ "Google Offices." Google. Retrieved on July 12, 2009.
  10. ^ "Profile." Campbells Soup Japan. Retrieved on November 10, 2008.
  11. ^ "Addresses in Japan." ABB Group. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
  12. ^ "Tokyo (26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho)." ABB Group. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
  13. ^ "Japan Office." Virgin Atlantic Airways. Retrieved on 14 December 2009.
  14. ^ "会社情報." Nickelodeon Japan. Retrieved on August 31, 2010.
  15. ^ "会社概要." Smilesoft. February 12, 2002. Retrieved on February 11, 2010.
  16. ^ "History." Bandai Visual. Retrieved on March 16, 2010.
  17. ^ "Contact ADV." A.D. Vision. Retrieved on May 8, 2009.
  18. ^ "Worldwide locations." Acclaim Entertainment. June 23, 2000. Retrieved on July 8, 2010.
  19. ^ http://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/eng/living/library.html

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