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Shibuya Tanabata

By Shibuya246 · · 1 min read · 4 photos · 9 comments

Entrance to the Center-gai decorated for the Tanabata MatsuriPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length70mmAperturef/11Shutter1/500sISO1250Taken23 Jul 2009, 13:27
Entrance to the Center-gai decorated for the Tanabata Matsuri

Team Shibuya CENTER-GAI is helping Shibuya to celebrate the Tanabata Matsuri by decorating the entrance and streets of Center-gai. The festival runs from July 23 to August 08, 2009.

A closeup showing the origami cranes prepared as part of the decorationPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length300mmAperturef/10Shutter1/400sISO1250Taken23 Jul 2009, 14:08
A closeup showing the origami cranes prepared as part of the decoration
Team Shibuya CENTER-GAI's web site showing the promotion for Tanabata Matsuri
Team Shibuya CENTER-GAI's web site showing the promotion for Tanabata Matsuri

It was not that busy today at the Shibuya crossing. On a weekend it can be really packed. Friday evening with the rain coming down and everyone carrying umbrellas can also be a very different view than shown here today.

A quiet day at the Shibuya scramble crossingPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length70mmAperturef/4.5Shutter1/640sISO1250Taken23 Jul 2009, 14:37
A quiet day at the Shibuya scramble crossing

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  1. Kimonobox

    When you see the Tanabata displays there is a lovely feeling of Japanese summer :)

  2. Haf

    Can you tell me from where you took the last photo, which shows the crossing from way up high? How can you get there, is it open to the public?

  3. Shibuya246

    It is from the Tokyu Excel Hotel building. You can go to top floor where they have a restaurant. This hotel is great for staying in Shibuya. I have stayed there many times in the past. You feel like you are staying right on the crossing. brilliant :)

  4. Shibuya246

    Should be great. try and catch some photos

  5. Haf

    Thank you for this information. I think the hotel will be too expensive for me, but I will check out the restaurant for the view. :)

  6. shibuya246

    Yes, it an unusual set of dates to run this. They are going with the old calendar running up to Aug 8 rather than the new calendar which has Tanabata set on 7th July.

  7. Jesslee

    I have dinner with friends in Shibuya tomorrow night. Should be lovelier when those lanterns are lit.

  8. Shibuya246

    no problems. the view is worth the elevator ride!

  9. shibuya246

    friday night when the umbrellas are out would be a very different view :)