Shibuya Tsutaya opens Thursday at Shibuya’s scramble crossing after renovations

The store aims to become a base for disseminating Japanese contents such as animation to the world.

The Yomiuri Shimbun

The Yomiuri Shimbun

The Japan News

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Shibuya Tsutaya, which is in front of the Shibuya scramble crossing, will reopen after renovations today, April 25. PHOTO: THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN

April 25, 2024

TOKYO – The renovated SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, located at the Shibuya scramble crossing, will open on Thursday. Under the theme of “Experience,” the store aims to become a base for disseminating Japanese contents such as animation to the world.

Ten floors from the second basement to the eighth floor above ground have been renovated.

The first floor is a space for limited-time anime and music events, while the second floor houses a Starbucks Coffee shop with approximately 100 seats, where customers can enjoy a cup of coffee with a view of the Scramble Crossing below.

In addition, there is a lounge where visitors can play Pokemon cards and a bookstore with figures of popular works.

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