Tokyo Swan 6: Shibuya Night Life

So in this episode, after a long week of studying I figured it was time to visit the exciting section of Shibuya for some well deserved fun. I was going to school for nearly 20 hours a week in the fall semester, so I was working really hard and needed to make sure I had some fun outside of class just to keep myself from burning out. Shibuya is a great place, and it's a place I've been to many times. There's just so much to see and do there, tons of shopping and places to hang out, have a drink, go clubbing, or just wander around aimlessly.

It was also cool for me, as Shibuya is often seen in a lot of movies that take place in Japan. It was neat to be in the same place as the characters from "lost in translation," or "fast and the furious: tokyo drift." Probably the most well known part of shibuya is the big crossing just outside the station. Here, swarms and swarms of people cross the street to reach the various shops, and it's just amazing to see everything at night when it's all lit up.

Of all the places around Tokyo, Shibuya remains one of my favorites. It's got a lot of energy, and I had many good times there. I hope I'll be able to return there someday!
rodger