Dogenzaka

Tokyo

Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya showing a high rise building, street scenes and modern architecture
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya Crossing featuring signage, a city and street scenes
Shibuya Crossing showing signage, a city and modern architecture

Enjoy boundless shopping options, sample a lively nightlife scene and experience Tokyo’s love hotel culture in this district of Shibuya.

Dogenzaka is a downtown dining, nightlife and retail zone in the Shibuya ward of western Tokyo. Step off the train at one of the city’s busiest stations into a neon-lit wonderland of art, fashion and food. Visit Dogenzaka to shop for the latest trends, sing at karaoke bars and watch the scene unfold from an iconic intersection.

Shibuya Crossing is the chaotic and mesmerizing heart of modern Tokyo, a place made famous by the movie Lost in Translation. Wait for the traffic lights to turn red and join hundreds or even thousands of pedestrians walking smoothly across this diagonal intersection. Get a great top-down view of the crossing from the second floor of a nearby Starbucks café.

Say hello to the cherished Hachikō Memorial Statue on the southern side of the crossing. It portrays a remarkably loyal Akita dog that used to wait habitually for its owner outside Shibuya Station. When the dog’s owner passed away in 1925, the animal continued to wait until its own death 9 years later. Nearby, the Moyai Statue resembles the sacred Moai statues found on Easter Island.

Streets and alleys lined with cafés, noodle joints, pubs, sushi bars and restaurants fan out from the crossing. Follow the youthful crowd to Shibuya Center-Gai for bargain fashion, record stores, sub-culture and late-night parties at dive bars. Shibuya 109 mall has trendy female fashion and cosmetics spread over 10 floors. Shibuya Mark City is known for its lifestyle and clothing stores.

Bunkamura is a cultural complex with art, live music and theater venues. The Bunkamura Museum has traveling exhibitions of modern art and photography by artists such as Chagall and Kandinsky. Stroll around Love Hotel Hill, where amorous couples seek discreet moments at short-stay hotels.

Travel by train to Shibuya Station and get around Dogenzaka on foot. Don’t miss the Myth of Tomorrow mural on the station’s second floor. This masterpiece by Taro Okamoto is an allegory representing the explosion of World War II atomic bombs.


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Dogenzaka Hotel Deals

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu

4 out of 5
1-12-2, Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
$309 nightly
The price is $341 total per night from Nov 4 to Nov 5
$341 total
Nov 4 - Nov 5
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,860 reviews)
All good.

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport

Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport

4 out of 5
2-7-1 Hanedakuko, Oota, Tokyo, Tokyo
$131 nightly
The price is $147 total per night from Oct 26 to Oct 27
$147 total
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and hot springs on site. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7,823 reviews)
A clean and comfortable hotel with the perk of being attached to the Haneda airport Terminal 3. I'm glad I had it becase there were a few delays with the airline and I ended up landing later than expected

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

4 out of 5
1-19-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
Fully refundable
$216 nightly
The price is $238 total per night from Oct 27 to Oct 28
$238 total
Oct 27 - Oct 28
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and in-room massages. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,070 reviews)
Very clean and great area for fun

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main

Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main

4 out of 5
3-2-9 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
$130 nightly
The price is $143 total per night from Nov 16 to Nov 17
$143 total
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, 15 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,329 reviews)
Toilet floor waa creaking, apart from that it’s good accommodation in Tokyo

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel

Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel

4 out of 5
2-8-16 Shiomi, Tokyo, Tokyo
$286 nightly
The price is $314 total per night from Nov 16 to Nov 17
$314 total
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (3,911 reviews)
The cleaning crew has to do a better job, dust everywhere on the room.

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower

3 out of 5
1-11-10 Yokoami, Sumida, Tokyo, Tokyo
$73 nightly
The price is $80 total per night from Nov 3 to Nov 4
$80 total
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (5,690 reviews)
Clean room, safe, close to subway station

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
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4.5/5(563 area reviews)

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Kabukicho

Kabukicho is beloved for its popular shops. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Samurai Museum and Shinjuku Subnade.

Kabukicho


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