Shibuya
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Sat 2006/03/18 23:22
You've seen video clips of Shibuya by night and a bit of it by day so I thought I would post some decent day time pics to add to the Shibuya mood - night time pics coming soon.
Shibuya has been attracting few internet companies to the area like Amazon.co.jp, Ask.jp (Japanese version of Ask Jeeves), Become.jp (partially owned by Transcosmos just like Ask.jp (their offices kick seven shades of bantha pudoo out of the Amazon.jp offices)) , Yesasia.com, Technorati.jp and Google. Not sure if there's a particular reason why these companies are gathered in Shibuya but I hear that office space is not that expensive considering the great location.
Apart from being home to some of the coolest internet sites, Shibuya is also a great place to go shopping. there's two large Bic Camera stores to buy your electronic gooodies but if you dont like the sales assistants (because they dont know what they're talking about) then you can always go to the Sakuraya in Center Gai (to find more sales assistants who dont know what they're talking about).
There's also a ton of restaurants - Italian, Indian, Chinese, French, Endorian - you name it they have it. Make sure you drop by Shibuya when you are over here instead of spending all your time and money in Akihabara ^^.
Shibuya has been attracting few internet companies to the area like Amazon.co.jp, Ask.jp (Japanese version of Ask Jeeves), Become.jp (partially owned by Transcosmos just like Ask.jp (their offices kick seven shades of bantha pudoo out of the Amazon.jp offices)) , Yesasia.com, Technorati.jp and Google. Not sure if there's a particular reason why these companies are gathered in Shibuya but I hear that office space is not that expensive considering the great location.
Apart from being home to some of the coolest internet sites, Shibuya is also a great place to go shopping. there's two large Bic Camera stores to buy your electronic gooodies but if you dont like the sales assistants (because they dont know what they're talking about) then you can always go to the Sakuraya in Center Gai (to find more sales assistants who dont know what they're talking about).
There's also a ton of restaurants - Italian, Indian, Chinese, French, Endorian - you name it they have it. Make sure you drop by Shibuya when you are over here instead of spending all your time and money in Akihabara ^^.
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NickC in SFU, Vancouver
Whoa its so crowded there! Is it like this for most of the cities within Japan like Osaka, and Kobe? Dang Vancouver is dull and boring =( Cheerio!
(ID #36034) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
TIE_Defender2nd in Vancouver, Canada
I like Vancouver because IT IS DULL AND BORING!!! XD but no, I'd like to goto Japan someday...
(ID #36035) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Yokoshima in SF Bay Area
I miss working in that area. Used to go to the $tarbuck$, in the building on the right of the first pic, all the time with my co-workers.
(ID #36037) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
DMC in Vancouver, BC
Thank you! Thank you so much for all the Shibuya stuff! I've been writing a comic series set in Shibuya for a while now, and your video clips/pictures have really helped me out in getting a 'feel' for the location. Granted, it doesn't match up to actually being there, but you take what you get ;)
(ID #36039) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon
Speaking of restaraunts...I have always wondered this but havent thought to ask. Do they have American restaraunts? The only thing I can really think of would be like McDonalds or something and I know they have that...now that I think of it America doesnt really have a cuisine genre to call our own...
(ID #36040) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Boris in Maryland, USA
wow, that looks great. I so want to visit Japan and have some fun there. :-) No worries, Japan the Boris is comming lol
(ID #36041) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
GUNDAM FANS rui ming in chinese in GUANG DONG FO SHAN
Japan is very lively,Also has local conditions and social customs very good ~ really to think which goes to time of traveling ~^^
(ID #36424) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
looks like a really beautiful place, do they sell lotsa anime goodies there aswell..... Im sure U see lotsa hot chics there 2!! ....LUCKY BASTARD........
(ID #40028) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
NickC in SFU, Vancouver
Whoa its so crowded there! Is it like this for most of the cities within Japan like Osaka, and Kobe? Dang Vancouver is dull and boring =( Cheerio!
(ID #78038) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
TIE_Defender2nd in Vancouver, Canada
I like Vancouver because IT IS DULL AND BORING!!! XD but no, I'd like to goto Japan someday...
(ID #78039) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Yokoshima in SF Bay Area
I miss working in that area. Used to go to the $tarbuck$, in the building on the right of the first pic, all the time with my co-workers.
(ID #78041) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
DMC in Vancouver, BC
Thank you! Thank you so much for all the Shibuya stuff! I've been writing a comic series set in Shibuya for a while now, and your video clips/pictures have really helped me out in getting a 'feel' for the location. Granted, it doesn't match up to actually being there, but you take what you get ;)
(ID #78043) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon
Speaking of restaraunts...I have always wondered this but havent thought to ask. Do they have American restaraunts? The only thing I can really think of would be like McDonalds or something and I know they have that...now that I think of it America doesnt really have a cuisine genre to call our own...
(ID #78044) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Boris in Maryland, USA
wow, that looks great. I so want to visit Japan and have some fun there. :-) No worries, Japan the Boris is comming lol
(ID #78045) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
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