Shibuya Crossing
Featured in movies such as "Lost in Translation" and "The Fast and the Furious", the Shibuya crossing has become one of the most famous scenery of Japan. Shibuya is known as one of the fashion centers, especially for teenagers, and a major nightlife area. Jump into the "Center-Gai" (central town) which starts right across the crossing.
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"The Myth of Tomorrow" by Taro Okamoto
On the 2nd floor of Shibuya station, you will find Taro Okamoto's mural "The Myth of Tomorrow". It's a huge piece of art, about 30m wide and 5.5m high, depicting the tragedy of Daigo Fukuryū Maru, a Japanese fishing boat which was contaminated by nuclear fallout from a nuclear test on the Bikini Atoll in 1954.
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