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Explore newly written English stories about Japan culture, events, food, interviews, shops and neighborhood history. Each article connects useful historical context with today’s live-camera catalog where relevant.
Shibuya Niku Yokocho’s Third Birthday — Meat Alley Hits Year Three
September 2013 third-anniversary window for Shibuya Niku Yokocho at Chitose Kaikan — 2010 meat-yokocho origins, anniversary festival culture, and Center-Gai night logistics.
Artist File #32 — another sunnyday on YOLO, Comic PVs, and a First Long Tour
Shibuya Channel’s 2013 interview with another sunnyday — track-by-track notes on third album YOLO, Tanashin’s cameos, and the Daikanyama UNIT tour finale.
ASOKO Harajuku Flagship Opens — Surprise Variety Goods
27 September 2013 ASOKO Harajuku flagship on Jingumae 6-27-8 — gallery white floors, ¥21 erasers to ¥20,000 SKUs, and “enjoy surprise” merch.
Jinnanken Rooftop Beer Garden Over Jinnan
May 2013 onward Jinnanken rooftop beer garden on Navi Shibuya 9F — wine-aged pork BBQ sets and open-air views of central Shibuya.
Clock Square Summer Terrace — Ebisu Garden Place Beer Garden
Seasonal Ebisu Garden Place Clock Square Summer Terrace — ~400 open-air seats, Yebisu pours, and summer hours into late August on the Shibuya Channel beer-garden map.
Bibliothèque — Book Café of Knowledge and Experience in Sendagaya
2010-opened Bibliothèque book café in Sendagaya 3-54-2 — ~6,000 owner-collected volumes, ¥500 entry with coffee, and Ichikawa bookshelf corners.
Cath’s Cafe — Cath Kidston 20th at Tokyu Plaza Omohara
May 2013 Tokyo-first Cath’s Cafe inside Cath Kidston’s 20th-anniversary pop-up at Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku.
CHiASEED WEEK at COMMUNE246 — Chia Menus, Seed Art, and Otsuka’s CHiA Launch
September 2015 CHiASEED WEEK at Omotesando COMMUNE246 — six chia dishes, cultivation kits, wall art, and Otsuka Foods’ shizen shokkan CHiA snacks.
Theater N Shibuya Adds Men’s Day — Mondays ¥1,000
August 2011 cinema news — Theater N Shibuya expands service days with Men’s Day Mondays and Ladies’ Day Thursdays at ¥1,000, plus couple-50 discount, in Sakuragaoka.
Only Free Paper’s Parco Comeback — Free Magazines Move Up to Part 1 6F
September 2011 Only Free Paper relocation into Shibuya Parco Part 1 — ~3,000 titles in the archive, 150 on the floor, fripe library, and CD/goods shelves.
Control Bear STORE TOKYO Opens at Laforet Harajuku
Control Bear’s first Japan concept store at Laforet Harajuku B1 — Sept 2013 opening, NOZOMI ISHIGURO collab tees, and the head-holding bear’s retail debut.
Cue Plaza Harajuku Opens on Meiji-dori — Tokyu’s Compact Retail Bridge
27 March 2015 Cue Plaza (Q Plaza) Harajuku opening — 16 tenants, Sense of Place flagship, AREA-Q, Warren Tricomi, and Klein Dytham’s finned façade between Shibuya and Omotesando.
Artist File #23 — Emiri Ohta on Renaissance, Deadpan Lives, and O-EAST
Shibuya Channel’s 2013 interview with Emiri Ohta ahead of Who Was In My Mirror? at O-EAST — short answers, Renaissance, and Shibuya as MUJI colors.
DOT girls factory opens in Shibuya — Araki Sayaka
November 2009 fashion news — girls factory DOT opens on Udagawa-cho with Koakuma Ageha model Araki Sayaka’s ceremony and Club Camelot talk.
Shibuya University Special Menu Dispatch vol.1
18 September–2 October 2010 Shibuya University Campus Map team collab — eight neighborhood restaurants serving origin-story limited menus.
Omotesando Vegecate — Soy-Meat Karaage Counter
March 2012 food news — Omotesando Vegecate opens with cholesterol-zero soy karaage, brown-rice batter, sauce add-ons, and bowls at Jingumae 4-26-21.
Suta-Meshi Dondon and Abura-Soba Open on Center-Gai
May 2012 Center-Gai openings — Passion Suta-Meshi Dondon upstairs and Abura-Soba Sohonten on the former GROM site at Udagawa-cho 21-7.
cafe ano — Czech Home Cooking on the Shibuya Slope
August 2009 Shibuya cafe column — cafe ano’s Czech branborák, beers, Gallery ano upstairs, and the announced move to Omotesando on 4 September 2009.
Captain Harlock Arcadia Over Shibuya — 8 May 2013 Street Jack
May 2013 Captain Harlock CG film promotion — Arcadia over the scramble, Oguri/Miura poster jack, vision cast reel, and eyepatch extras handing Asahi extras.
Ice Monster Omotesando — Annin Kakigori and Monster House Halloween
Autumn 2015 Ice Monster Japan update — annin kakigori, coffee soft serve, floor heating, and a Halloween Monster House upgrade for mango orders in costume.
ICE MONSTER Omotesando — Taiwan shaved ice opens 29 April
April 2015 Japan debut of ICE MONSTER at Jingumae — mango and milk-tea shaved ice near the Jingumae crossing.
Kasa in Shibuya — Free Loan Umbrellas and the Fight Against Disposable Vinyl
Shibuya’s Shibukasa umbrella-reuse project — donated vinyl umbrellas at partner cafés and shops, Earth Day Money on return, and rainy-season street logistics.
Konno Sakura Matsuri 2014 at Konno Hachimangu
29–30 March 2014 Konno cherry festival at Konno Hachimangu — Konnomaru rites, Edo three-famous-cherry Konno sakura, stalls, music, and free karaoke.
Kuroko’s Basketball Event Shop Opens at Shibuya Parco — Namco’s First Character Store
September 2012 Kuroko no Basuke produced by Namco Namja Town at Shibuya Parco Part 1 6F — Ignite Pass booth, lottery machine, limited goods, free entry.
LIFEMALL Shibuya — cheese fondue on Sakuragaoka
LIFEMALL Shibuya cheese-fondue restaurant at Sakuragaoka-cho 4-2 — a Shibuya food stop covered on the channel.
LINE FRIENDS STORE Opens on Meiji-dori Harajuku
13 December 2014 Japan’s first official LINE FRIENDS STORE — 3m Brown, B1 brand collabs, stationery, and Jingumae 4-32-13 hours.
MILK CAFE with NANANA BEACH at Yuigahama
Harajuku MILK CAFE’s Yuigahama beach house with TV Tokyo’s NANANA — pink parasols, lockers, showers, BBQ, and sunset terrace seats.
SHIBUYA MUSIC — artist index
Shibuya Channel music hub listing SHIBUYA MUSIC live reports — Hakoniwa chamber sets, eleki, seagulloop, and other O-nest / O-Crest nights.
Natural Cream Kitchen Opens in GYRE Omotesando
April 2015 Natural Cream Kitchen at GYRE B1 — flour- and white-sugar-free sweets, Mondo Selection 50 Roll cake, and Jingumae 5-10-1 cafe hours.
One Dish Thai on Miyamasuzaka — Thai no Daidokoro’s Shibuya Restaurant
One Dish Thai Shibuya Miyamasuzaka — Allied Corporation’s Thai no Daidokoro direct restaurant on Miyamasuzaka, known for gapao, curries, and importer-grade ingredients.
Matsumoto Shave Ice Returns to Shibuya PARCO 2013
5–18 August 2013 Matsumoto Shave Ice pop-up at PARCO Part1 Spanish Slope — rainbow syrups, Hawaiian merch, and Stanley Matsumoto’s 14 August visit.
People Close-Up — Shibuya Channel’s Interview Series Index
The People | Close-Up hub on sibch.tv — a long-running interview series on Shibuya artists, shops, performers, and ward figures, including the 2008 Kariatsumari detective feature.
Close-Up — Freestyle Football Team Kyubu (球舞)
January 2008 People Close-Up with Marco of freestyle football team Kyubu — O-EAST shows, Wired Cafe downtime, and a DVD titled FOOTBALL IS AxRxT!!
Close-Up — Wire Artist Hiroshi Muto
January 2008 People Close-Up with wire artist Hiroshi Muto — soft color wire Jiyu Jizai, Tokyu Hands workshops, and GUEL alien characters.
Close-Up — Koichi Kariatsumari on Shibuya Policing and Anti-Gang Work
People Close-Up interview with former Metropolitan Police detective Koichi Kariatsumari — why Shibuya pushed him toward detective work and why he wrote his anti-gang memoir.
Close-Up — Burning-Art Musician BUN (from KOH-TAO)
December 2008 People Close-Up with BUN — handmade kalimba, wood burning art, gourd lights, Shibuya Kamiyama workshops, and KOH-TAO collaborations.
SEE MORE GLASS — Harajuku’s Tiny Picture-Book Café Under Kyocera Building
Café SEE MORE GLASS in Jingumae B1 — thousands of picture books, spice chai, handmade cake, brown-rice curry, and irregular hours in a five-to-seven-seat room.
Freesia and Chocolate III — Women’s Vocal Fest Across Ten Shibuya Live Houses
February 2011 Freesia and Chocolate multi-venue women’s vocal festival — O-EAST to duo, ~50 acts, Valentine-week chocolate for every guest.
MUSIC DAY 2011 — MAMA DON’T CRY Charity Night at Shibuya O-EAST
April–May 2011 Mother’s Day live MAMA DON’T CRY at O-EAST — kids’ room, toy drives for Tohoku, green-power surcharge, and ticket FAQ from the Shibuya Channel share page.
Nanba Shiho — Shibuya Channel share interview
Share-page Q&A with singer Nanba Shiho — Budokan dream, Shibuya spots, O-EAST memories, and her major-debut album moment.
Artist File #07 — Shishido Kavka on music, Chaos Jackets, and Shibuya One-Man Nerves
Shibuya Channel’s February 2013 interview with drummer-vocalist Shishido Kavka ahead of second single music, plus Pretz CM heat and a first one-man live memory.
Sunday Coffee Stand & hole hole cafe&diner on Dogenzaka
April 2013 SLD opening — Sunday Coffee Stand on 1F and Hawaiian-fusion hole hole cafe&diner on 2–5F at Dogenzaka 2-10-1 (both later closed).
Swatch Store Shibuya Opens on Spain-zaka — Flagship for Brand Year 30
Swatch Store Shibuya’s May 2013 grand opening at the foot of Spain-zaka — touch-and-feel displays, ~450 items, and a limited Red/White Lacquered twin set.
B’z Turns Shibuya Into a 20th-Anniversary Street Takeover
June 2008 report on B’z The Best “ULTRA Pleasure” street flags, Tower Records and Seibu boards, and the Parco peel-off “B’z Supplement” campaign.
COME CLOSER — Life Inside the Car at Audi Forum Tokyo
September 2009 Jårg Geismar exhibition COME CLOSER life inside the car at Audi Forum Tokyo (Harajuku Iceberg) — cars, panels, video, and an 11 September performance.
I’m Levi’s Griffon — Moriyama Mirai × Kikuchi Rinko press
May 2010 I’m Levi’s press at Levi’s Store Shibuya for the one-night Griffon play with Moriyama Mirai, Kikuchi Rinko, and director Kuramochi Yutaka.
Jackie’s Marché Opens at Echika Omotesando — Limited Jackie Bear Shop
August 2011 Jackie’s Marché pop-up at Echika Omotesando — Kiddy Land’s limited Kumano Gakkou shop with exclusive plush, Jackie bread sets, and weekend photo events.
Naomichi Hanazono’s “Japaneese” Live at T’s Galaxy Shibuya
February 2012 report from T’s Galaxy Shibuya — Japanese dancer Naomichi Hanazono’s 邪派新姿 live with Kabuto, Tsugaru shamisen, and guest R&B singer Issei “Shark” Endo.
TOWER DINING Ebisu — Tower Records’ first bar & grill
February 2014 opening of TOWER DINING Ebisu — Tower Records’ first bar-and-grill casual dining spot near Ebisu West Exit.
Artist File — WAR-ED on “Hikari o Sagashite,” Trust, and a Debut Built for Spring
March 2014 WAR-ED interview around major debut single “Hikari o Sagashite ~Mirai no Kimi e~” — Sundai CM tie-in, band-name peace message, and Shinji Yamashita’s origin story.
WRAPPLE at Shibuya PARCO — Invention and Discovery in Wrapping
November 2012 opening of WRAPPLE on Shibuya PARCO Part1 4F — ~8,000 wrapping, craft, and stationery SKUs, Decopatch, workshops, and the Wrapple-san counter.
Pancake Spot yao on Meiji-dori Jingumae
April 2013 pancake feature — yao between Harajuku and Yoyogi with berry cream-cheese pancakes, terrace seats, and late hours on Jingumae 2-33-12.
Croquant Chou ZAKUZAKU Harajuku — cream puffs on CUTE CUBE
May 2015 opening of Croquant Chou ZAKUZAKU at CUTE CUBE Harajuku — cream-puff specialty later closed in 2023.
Inside Paperboy’s 10th Anniversary Festival in Harajuku
paperboy&co.’s three-day Pepabo Cultural Festival at Design Festa Gallery Harajuku — booths, stamps, talks, and why the event mattered for Shibuya’s web culture.
Akutori Daikan Nabenoshin — A Hot-Pot Specialist on Dogenzaka
Akutori Daikan Nabenoshin, the multi-nabe restaurant on Dogenzaka — menus, rooms, and how the place fit winter nights in Shibuya.
Artist File — Alcala on MURO FES, Nekofes, and Shibuya Stages
Alcala’s Inamura on festival-building, recording as fairy tales, and the Shibuya live houses that shaped the band.
Artist File — BiS on Dissolution, WHO KiLLED IDOL?, and Shibuya Habits
BiS during the final-tour era — Yokohama Arena plans, the last album, and how the group moved through Shibuya day to day.
BOOKMARC Opens in Harajuku — Marc Jacobs’ Bookstore Comes to Tokyo
BOOKMARC’s 2013 Harajuku opening — the West Village origin story, the Tokyo selection, and how the shop sat just off Omotesando’s noise.
Brockin Japan 2013 Winter — Four Hours of Comedian “Serious Songs” at O-EAST
Live report from the December 2013 Brockin Japan winter special at TSUTAYA O-EAST — Broadcast hosts, Denpa.inc, Good Morning America, and a marathon lineup of owarai musicians.
Brockin Japan 2013 Moves to Shibuya O-WEST — Comedians, Pros, and “Serious Songs”
Preview of the August 2013 Brockin Japan summer special at Shibuya O-WEST — the festival’s first live-house edition with Broadcast hosts, surprise reunions, and real backing musicians.
Bunkamura Street Marche — A Three-Day Market Before Shibuya’s Road Reopened
The 2013 Bunkamura Street Marche — a 600-meter tent market in “Okushibuya” celebrating two-way traffic returning to the Tokyu-to-Yamate-dori connector.
Haikyu!! Character Crepes at Chara Cre! in Harajuku
The 2015 Chara Cre! × Haikyu!! collaboration at MOSHI MOSHI BOX — character crepes inspired by Hinata, Kageyama, and Tsukishima’s favorite foods.
Artist File #05 — COKEHEAD HIPSTERS on HIT or MISS and Shibuya O-nest
Guitarist SANO ahead of COKEHEAD HIPSTERS’ 2013 two-night HIT or MISS release shows at Shibuya O-nest — mixture-rock veterans, blunt answers, Kiraku ramen.
COOKCOOP — Shibuya’s Food-Only Bookstore Near Miyamasaka
COOKCOOP, the Miyamasaka-area cookbook bookstore that stocked curated food titles, kitchen goods, and coffee beans in a compact Shibuya room.
McDonald’s Ebisu Ekimae — A Two-Floor Return With McCafé by Barista
The March 2013 reopening of McDonald’s in front of Ebisu Station — 194 seats, McCafé by Barista upstairs, and the end of Ebisu’s “Mc refugee” era.
Flying Books — Used Volumes and Slow Coffee Above Shibuya Koshu Center
Flying Books on the second floor of Shibuya Koshu Center — owner-curated foreign used books, decade-organized shelves, and a café counter for unhurried browsing.
Flying Tiger Copenhagen Omotesando — Denmark’s Colorful Variety Store Lands in Tokyo
Flying Tiger Copenhagen’s Omotesando flagship opening — Asia’s second Japan store after Osaka, one-way shopping, and roughly 1,800 items from 100 to 2,000 yen.
Shibuya Channel Food News — Archive Index (Mid-2012 Roundup)
English archive roundup of the Shibuya Channel /food/news/ hub as captured in late 2012 — openings, pop-ups, and street-food reports from May–June that year.
microcosmos — Cafe×Lounge Opens Opposite Tokyu on Bunkamura-dori
2008 opening report on microcosmos, the FRAMES sister cafe-lounge on Dogenzaka — glass hall lunches, late-night events, and set menus from ¥1,000 with drink bar.
Lekue Cafe — Shibuya’s Self-Service “Experience Menu” Pop-Up
Lekue Cafe above Double Tall — microwave-your-own pasta and curry using silicone steam cases, with lunch sets at ¥980.
Shibuya Cafe — Featured Cafés from the Shibuya Channel Food Index
Shibuya Channel cafe index picks — CAFE ANTENA, Cafe Mame-Hico, HUA TAI TEA, and microcosmos — themed for special occasions and party venues in Shibuya.
Shibuya O-nest Bar Space — A Maruyamacho Lounge Before and After Live Shows
Bar Space at Shibuya O-nest in Maruyamacho — affordable beer, sausage plates, and a sixth-floor view over Shibuya neon for concert-goers and general visitors.
CAFE Mobo Moga Jinnan — Shibuya’s Curry-and-Beaker Institution on Fire Street
CAFE Mobo Moga’s Jinnan branch — hamburger curry, 500 ml beaker drinks, and a 25th-anniversary attic-like room in one of Shibuya’s longest-running cafes.
SOMA cafe — Curry and Home-Style Comfort in Sakuragaoka
SOMA cafe in Sakuragaoka — bacon egg curry, daytime teishoku, and evening chef-driven dining near Shibuya.
Shibuya ¥500 Lunch Roundup — Fifteen Spots From the Hub
The sibch.tv “Otoku Lunch” index — fifteen ¥500 lunch entries around Shibuya and Harajuku with dishes and walking directions.
SHIBUYA Francfranc Cafe — Latte Art Inside the JouLe Shibuya Basement
SHIBUYA Francfranc Cafe — manager Tanaka Daisuke’s rabbit and bear latte art, Francfranc tableware, and cake sets from 680 yen in the shop basement.
FREEMAN CAFE — Shibuya’s Power-and-WiFi Work Café on Meiji-dori
FREEMAN CAFE at Metro Plaza — a glass-walled Shibuya spot with outlets, loaner PCs, and a full menu from coffee to wine.
gelato pique café Shibuya PARCO — Soft Textiles Meet Savory Crêpes
gelato pique café in Shibuya PARCO Part 1 — the November 2013 opening, the blue-grey room, and a ¥950 prosciutto crêpe lunch set.
GONTRAN CHERRIER LIMITÉ — Gontran Cherrier’s Cube Bread Pop-Up at Marui City Shibuya
The February 2015 opening of GONTRAN CHERRIER LIMITÉ — cube-shaped Cube de Pain, square buns, and a ¥400 lunch add-on set.
green bar — Urban Research’s Smoothie Counter at Omotesando Hills
green bar on the B3 floor of Omotesando Hills — March 2014 opening, komatsuna-apple-banana smoothies, and the Shibuya Jinnan sibling shop.
Artist File — Hanae on Whisper Pop, Retro Culture, and Shibuya Shopping
Hanae ahead of “Koi wa Shinsei Roma” — her whisper voice, YATSUI FES at O-EAST, pin-up styling, and the Shibuya spots she actually uses.
Hanae at Great Hunting Night VOL45 — Whisper-Voice Pop at Shibuya O-nest
Hanae’s 28 June 2013 set at Shibuya O-nest — Great Hunting Night, cover rearrangements, and previews ahead of “Koi wa Shinsei Roma.”
Happy ja Night — New York on Comedy, Music, and Shibuya Live Houses
Yoshimoto duo New York ahead of Happy ja Night at O-nest — split feelings about music, memory songs, and their Shibuya circuit history.
JJ HAWAII Launches Walkable Pancake Balls in Harajuku
JJ HAWAII’s Harajuku “Pancake Ball” — the Hawaiian patissier’s portable format, five sauces, and why the shop pitched Yoyogi Park picnics.
Artist File — Kalafina on Five Years, “oblivious,” and Shibuya O-EAST
Fifth-anniversary interview with Kalafina — the O-EAST live, debut-title symbolism, first live album, History 5th photobook, and each member’s Shibuya map.
Jareinu Desk Dogs Get an Early Launch at Kiddyland Harajuku
Takara Tomy’s palm-size “Jareinu” toy — four breeds, vibrating walk mode, and the Harajuku Kiddyland preview ahead of nationwide release.
Kiki & Lala Café at THE GUEST — Little Twin Stars Take Over Shibuya PARCO
The 2014 Kiki & Lala collaboration at THE GUEST cafe & diner on Shibuya PARCO Part 1 — preview night, themed menus, coasters, and the Care Bears exhibition next door.
KO-SO CAFE BIORISE — Enzyme-Focused Lunch in Ebisu
Lunch at KO-SO CAFE BIORISE after its November 2013 opening — enzyme drinks, weekday pasta sets, and an organic menu built without animal products.
lyrical school’s One-Day Manager Shift at Shibuya 109 Pia STATION
lyrical school’s 8 September 2013 ticket-counter event at Shibuya 109 — signed passes, handshakes, cheki, and the build-up to SUNSHINE IDOLIZED FES 2013.
Maison de Julietta — A Hands-Free Lolita Transformation at Laforet Harajuku
First visit to Maison de Julietta’s 2013 Laforet salon — brand coordination, tutu layering, pro hair and makeup, and Alice-themed studio photos.
Mango Cha Cha Opens in Harajuku — Cotton-Candy Shaved Ice From Taiwan
Mango Cha Cha’s April 2014 Harajuku debut — Maple Square location, playful menu names, and the Moteki Single shaved-ice order.
Miffy Cafe — Shibuya Parco’s First Full Collaboration Pop-Up
The limited-run Miffy Cafe at THE GUEST cafe & diner on Parco Part 1’s 7F — menus, gifts, and the 2016 pop-up window in Shibuya.
sibch.tv @Mobile — The Early Smartphone Portal for Shibuya
The legacy sibch.tv mobile front page — live camera links, editorial sections, and how Shibuya Channel packaged the ward for feature-phone browsers.
the sworn group — MySpace Breakout, O-Nest Residency, and 2010 Momentum
the sworn group after their 10/8 O-Nest appearance — lineup, RO69JACK nomination, and the Oiwake Yurayura event series.
Artist File — NEKO PUNCH on London Roots, Pinky, and “New Shibuya Kei”
NEKO PUNCH — Leanne, MACC, and Pinky on forming in London, winning EMI auditions, and building a dance-forward J-pop show for Shibuya crowds.
Akakara Shibuya Honten — Nagoya Miso Hot Pot on a Spice Dial
Akakara’s Shibuya flagship — adjustable heat levels, seseri yakitori, party floors, and the Jinnan basement room.
Bishoku Maimon Shibuya — Iron-Pot Dining and Winter Nabe at Parco
Bishoku “Maimon” in Shibuya Parco Part 1 — soybean-collagen shabu, seasonal pots, iron-skillet signatures, and Diamond Dining party perks.
Dining Jiro — Hachimitsu Jiro’s Hormone Hot-Pot Room on Dogenzaka
Dining Jiro, the Hachimitsu Jiro–produced hormone nabe restaurant on Dogenzaka — signature pots, celebrity walls, and winter booking pressure in Shibuya.
Yururiya Shibuya Dogenzaka — Eighty-Plus Hot Pots on the Slope
Yururiya’s Shibuya Dogenzaka branch — lemon sea bream nabe, Gokuraku white pot, beef-tongue scallion shabu, and course tiers for indecisive groups.
Onitsuka Tiger Shibuya Opens on Park Avenue — A Two-Floor Flagship
The March 2015 opening of Onitsuka Tiger Shibuya — park-front location, “past and present east and west” concept, and a NIPPON MADE launch sneaker.
PABLO Opens in Center-Gai — Fresh-Baked Cheese Tarts Land in Shibuya
PABLO’s March 2013 Shibuya debut — Osaka queue culture, glass-kitchen theater, rare vs medium bake, and late hours on Center-Gai.
pile café DAIKANYAMA — Latte Art and Yamanote Views Near Shibuya
pile café Daikanyama — retro-modern rooms, Eri Yanagi’s Three Little Pigs latte art, and window seats over the JR Yamanote line.
Marie Iitoyo at PINK-latte Harajuku — Collab Caps, Two-Shots, and a Farewell Tour Stop
Marie Iitoyo’s March 2014 PINK-latte visit at SoLaDo Takeshita-dori — sold-out collab goods, fan queues, and an on-site interview about Nicola, Harajuku, and her next steps.
Pokémon Café at Shibuya PARCO — Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pop-Up Preview
The 2015 Pokémon Café at THE GUEST cafe & diner on Shibuya PARCO Part 1 — themed food, drinks, merch, and the 3DS gift tie-in for Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Pompompurin Café Harajuku — Japan’s First Permanent Sanrio Character Café
Pompompurin Café at CUTE CUBE HARAJUKU — the October 2014 grand opening, themed rooms, menus, and café-exclusive merchandise.
Artist File — 7!! on Upup Days, Okinawan Shouts, and Shibuya Stages
Okinawa band 7!! during their 2013 Upup tour — live rituals, favorite songs, Shibuya habits, and fall festival plans.
Shibuya Photo by Serena — Vol. 2 at the Scramble Crossing
Serena’s Shibuya Photo series — volume 2 frames the scramble crossing, with a map note and a profile of the multi-role photographer and filmmaker.
Shibuya Shrine Map — Nine Hatsumōde Spots for New Year 2013
Nine Shibuya-area shrines for hatsumōde — from Meiji Jingu to Hikawa Shrine, with New Year events and a priest’s message from Kanō Hachimangū.
SHIBUYA BURROW Opens on Dōgenzaka — O-Group’s Sixth Live House
The September 2013 opening of SHIBUYA BURROW — a basement live house on Dōgenzaka with 130 standing capacity, O-Group ties, and THE NEUTRAL as the inaugural act.
SHIBUYA PHOTO #009 — Shiretoko Doughnuts with a Shibuya-Only Dog
SHIBUYA PHOTO series — Shiretoko Factory doughnuts at Seibu Shibuya with a dog-in-the-hole design exclusive to Shibuya, plus a later pop-up return noted in June.
SHIBUYA PHOTO #029 — Shibuya Public Hall Before Rebuild
SHIBUYA PHOTO series — issue
Deep Sea Lab Café — JAMSTEC Meets HINT7 at Tokyu Hands Shibuya
The 2014 Deep Sea Lab Café pop-up at Tokyu Hands Shibuya HINT7 — exhibits, workshops, deep-sea latte art, and customizable “deep sea curry.”
Smile Pizza at Napoli’s — Austin Mahone’s World-Exclusive Shibuya Collab
Austin Mahone’s “Smile Pizza” at Napoli’s PIZZA & CAFFE — a January 2014 world-first pizza collaboration with Shibuya-only sales and a repeater campaign.
Artist File — Takui Nakajima on 15 Years of Rock and BEAT&LOOSE
Takui Nakajima at his 15th anniversary — the BEAT&LOOSE album, Breaking Pitch at O-EAST, and his Shibuya record-shop picks.
Tengu Sakaba Shibuya Center — A ¥500 Lunch Below Center-Gai
Tengu Sakaba’s Shibuya Center branch — basement seating, two one-coin sets, and how it fit payday-week dining near Center-Gai.
the 3rd Burger Opens on Omotesando — A “Daily Burger” Made From Scratch
the 3rd Burger’s Omotesando debut — from-scratch patties and buns, a debut ceremony burger tree, and coffee selected by Yoshiteru Kawashima.
Jeep Presents The Real Music Show — Vol. 01 at Shibuya O-EAST
Jeep’s Real Music Show series launch — TOKYO No.1 SOUL SET, Takao Tajima, and Petrolz on one bill at Shibuya O-EAST, June 2013.
TOMATO GARDEN — Shibuya’s Tomato Hot-Pot Specialist on Dogenzaka
TOMATO GARDEN — three tomato nabe styles, wine pairings, chef Shota Yamamoto’s signatures, and a Dogenzaka basement dining room.
Asami Kiyokawa “Catch the Girl” Special Exhibition at PARCO FACTORY
The Ryuko Tsushin special exhibition — Asami Kiyokawa’s “Catch the Girl” series at PARCO FACTORY, Shibuya Parco Part 1, with 22 portraits, costumes, and limited goods.
Murgraph Illustration Exhibition “3 chords” at LAPNET SHIP
Murgraph’s December 2009 show at LAPNET SHIP — Akira Shimohira’s three-color animal illustrations, free admission, and the Harajuku-adjacent gallery on Jingumae 1-chome.
Kamide, Kutani, Keigo — "Kutani Connection" at Spiral Garden
Spiral's January 2010 Kutani ware exhibition — the Kamide Chozaemon kiln, artist Keigo Kamide, and playful ceramics that stretch tradition beyond Ishikawa clichés.
Sleep Inside an Art Room? LLOVE Opens in Daikanyama
LLOVE — the 2010 Daikanyama "hotel exhibition" where Dutch and Japanese designers turned guest rooms into bookable installations for one month.
Flux Chair Gallery — Dutch Pop-Up Chairs Land in Aoyama
The Flux Chair Gallery popup at AO Building — Japan launch of the fold-flat Dutch chair, artist collaborations, and free admission details.
DEVILOCK NIGHT THE FINAL — Shibuya Posters for Makuhari’s Last Blowout
November 2011 Shibuya Channel post on DEVILOCK NIGHT THE FINAL — Glico Vision discovery, street-brand farewell, and February 2012 Makuhari Messe ticket facts.
German Game Space @ Shibuya — Board Games and Werewolf Nights Off Miyakesaka
German Game Space @ Shibuya — Ken Kodama’s reservation-only board-game lounge near Miyakesaka and a packed Werewolf Game @ Shibuya session.
Little Pink & Brokiga — FUN WITH COLOURS at Yebisu Garden Place (Golden Week 2012)
FUN WITH COLOURS — a Golden Week hands-on colour festival at Yebisu Garden Place built around Stina Wirsén’s Swedish picture-book world Little Pink & Brokiga.
Nenouwasa Plant Earrings — A One-of-a-Kind Workshop at HINT7
A Class Hands workshop at Tokyu Hands Shibuya HINT7 — making dried-flower earrings with floral unit Nenouwasa, plus a PARCO pop-up and the Mineral Play fair.
TOWER RECORDS CAFE — Music-Store Hangout with Wi-Fi and Power Outlets
TOWER RECORDS CAFE on the second floor of Tower Records Shibuya — the 2012 TAMARIBA reopening, seating zones, lunch menu, and Shibuya Channel’s power-and-WiFi café series.
"Underwater Knee-High Socks" Photo Exhibition — Harajuku Gallery Show for a Buzzed Photo Book
Manabu Koga's Suichu Nee-So photo exhibition at PATER'S Shop and Gallery — competitive swimsuits, knee-high socks, 100% underwater photography, and free admission in Harajuku.
Inside Shibuya's ZIKZIN Building — Jang Keun-suk's Three-Floor Brand Flagship
Walk-through of the ZIKZIN building in Jinnan — Collecte De ZIKZIN shop, ZIKZIN CAFE&DINING, nail salon, Korean-Italian menu, and the "go straight forward" brand ethos.
Artist File — Zoomadanke on Kendama Sync, Miyashita Park, and Unlikely Stages
Close-coverage interview with kendama performance duo Zoomadanke — Kodaman and Easy on toy-consultant origins, stringless sync tricks, Sukkiri TV, Germany busking, and Shibuya practice habits.