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
The price is ¥24,912 per night from Aug 25 to Aug 26
¥24,912
¥31,126 total
Aug 25 - Aug 26
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! (1,755 reviews)
"Stay here! That is all. There are a million reviews on this place - location, staff , location, rooms all wonderful! Loved it"

Reviewed on Aug 13, 2025

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel

Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel

5 out of 5
26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is ¥42,299 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
¥42,299
¥54,224 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 7 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,645 reviews)
"Very efficient and professional staff"

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport

Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport

4 out of 5
2-7-1 Hanedakuko, Oota, Tokyo, Tokyo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ¥12,033 per night from Sep 15 to Sep 16
¥12,033
¥13,670 total
Sep 15 - Sep 16
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. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (6,965 reviews)
"Amazing location to stay at for a few days when you first arrive to Tokyo or before you leave. Has everything you need,easy access to the train,airport, buses, shopping,resraurants, amazing japanese onsen spa on the rooftop of the hotel. I had a great experience here!!!"

Reviewed on Aug 15, 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
The price is ¥17,319 per night from Aug 27 to Aug 28
¥17,319
¥20,956 total
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and in-room massages. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,752 reviews)
"I like hotel it self visit point because Godzilla. Hotel middle of the best night life. Staff is really nice and helpful. We stay 2 person and thats max. Expedia said for 3 person room. But room was so tiny its not possible. Even there is no closet to put my luggage hang clots. There is just one ..."

Reviewed on Aug 13, 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
The price is ¥9,044 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
¥9,044
¥11,131 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
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! (3,053 reviews)
"Good breakfast and convenient with a short walk to town. I will definitely recommend this place to my friends"

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Hotel Niwa Tokyo

Hotel Niwa Tokyo

4 out of 5
1-1-16 Kandamisaki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is ¥20,634 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
¥20,634
¥24,966 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,078 reviews)
"I am planning a trip back, and I will be staying here. This hotel was beautiful and had excellent amenities. My stay was a 10/10, and I'm so excited to return."

Reviewed on Aug 13, 2025

Hotel Niwa Tokyo
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