Tuesday, 6 September 2016

Early morning shibuya

While I was on my work trip a couple of weeks ago, I had a morning off in Tokyo. Anyone who has been to Tokyo before knows that hardly anything is open before 10am. I didn't want to venture too far from where I was staying in Shinagawa, so I hopped on the Yamanote Line and headed to Shibuya because there were a few things I wanted to pick up at the Tokyu Foodshow basement (namely quality wine and French cider). Department store basements in Japan are amazing places to shop for food! I highly recommend having a look, and buying yourself some food and drinks and taking them to a park for a picnic lunch! The food quality is amazing.

I knew nothing would be open, so headed straight through the famous Shibuya crossing to the Starbucks in the QFront building. Luckily as I got my coffee, a large group of people were leaving so I grabbed a seat in the window and people watched and snapped some photos. If you ever find yourself up and about early in Tokyo, I recommend grabbing yourself a coffee at the Shibuya Starbucks and watching the scramble as it gets progressively busier throughout the morning.

Rush hour on the Yamanote line, Tokyo
Rush hour at Shinagawa station
Shibuya crossing in the morning is not as crowded as it is at night. Grab yourself a coffee and sit in the window of Starbucks and watch it get busier as the morning goes on.
9am, Shibuya
The Hachiko statue is the famous meeting spot outside Shibuya Station, If you are looking for the famous Shibuya crossing, take the Hachiko exit from the station
The famous Hachiko statue. 

Shibuya crossing in the morning is not as crowded as it is at night. Grab yourself a coffee and sit in the window of Starbucks and watch it get busier as the morning goes on.
My view from the Starbucks at Shibuya Crossing

Shibuya crossing in the morning is not as crowded as it is at night. Grab yourself a coffee and sit in the window of Starbucks and watch it get busier as the morning goes on.

Shibuya crossing in the morning is not as crowded as it is at night. Grab yourself a coffee and sit in the window of Starbucks and watch it get busier as the morning goes on.
Even on a weekday morning before the shops have opened, it's busy.
What's your favourite morning activity when visiting a city?
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4 comments:

  1. Nano @ #TravelWithNanoB7 September 2016 at 04:12

    I love Shibuya, that place has such a verve all the time! Have you been to Aoyama Flower Market Tea House? That's my favorite spot in Tokyo :) xoxo, nano | www.travelwithnanob.com

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  2. Unknown4 October 2016 at 23:46

    When I lived in Boston, mornings, especially Sunday's, were my favorite time to stroll through. The city has such a quiet voice before it wakes!

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  3. Unknown20 December 2016 at 01:04

    Can't wait to people-watch at this crossing when we visit Tokyo next March! Did you spot anything fun/weird while you were there?

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    1. Sea Change Okinawa20 December 2016 at 18:46

      Oh yeah! There's so much good people watching to do! Bands playing, people dressed up in weird costumes, people with animals in prams! You'll have a great time!

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