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Shibuya (渋谷) is one of the 23 wards in Tokyo. It houses both Shinjuku and Shibuya stations, as well as the famous Shibuya 109.
History[]
Shibuya has become a staple of fashion neighborhoods in Japan. The famous shopping district is home to Shibuya 109, a 10-floor department store catering to all lovers of fashion. [1] The building was founded in 1979 by the Tokyu Company. It was designed architect Minoru Takeyama to be not just a department store, but a "fashion community." [2] There's a wide variety of styles being sold in the building, ranging from Girly to Yami Kawaii nowadays. [3]
Internationally, the Shibuya ward is mainly known as birthplace of the Gyaru boom. However, nowadays, the area sees more mainstream fashion and trends based fashion than anything else. [1][2][4]
Shibuya Today[]
Currently, the Shibuya area is under major development that won't be finished until 2027. [5] The Shibuya 109 building was also temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 crisis, but has now reopened. [6]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Shopping in Shibuya." Shibuya Station. N.d. Retrieved November 15, 2020 from https://www.shibuyastation.com/shopping-in-shibuya/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "A Guide to Shibuya 109 – Home of Tokyo’s Youth Fashion Scene." TOKYO CHEAPO. August 12, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2020 from https://tokyocheapo.com/shopping-2/shibuya-109/
- ↑ Shibuya 109 shoplist. Retrieved September 7, 2023 from https://www.shibuya109.jp/shop/
- ↑ Information discerned from street snaps of current fashion trends in Shibuya from Shibuya - Style Arena JP
- ↑ "Shibuya." Japan Guide. N.d. Retrieved November 15, 2020 from https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3007.html
- ↑ "Tokyo’s iconic Shibuya 109 building closes temporarily to prevent spread of coronavirus." Sora News 24. May 27, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020 from https://soranews24.com/2020/03/27/tokyos-iconic-shibuya-109-building-closes-temporarily-to-prevent-spread-of-coronavirus/