Yamatane Museum of Art, Tokyo

Beer Museum

A mildly interesting permanent exhibition covering the brewing process in general and the history of Sapporo Breweries, which brews the upmarket Yebisu label

Tokyo Photographic Art Museum

A must for fans of photography, with multiple floors of constantly changing exhibitions of the best photography from around Japan and the world

Hikarie

Hikarie is a brand new massive building on the East side of Shibuya station with many restaurants, galleries, and theaters

Hachikō

A diminutive statue of a dog tucked away in one corner of the big plaza outside the station, best known as a meeting place and for the story (see box)

Center Gai

The narrow street leading away from the station to the left of the giant video screen, it's famous as the birthplace of many of Japan's youth fashion trends

Mori Art Museum

The Mori Art Museum in the Mori Tower of Roppongi Hills showcases temporary collections of contemporary art, primarily by Asian artists

Meguro Gajoen

A luxury hotel and wedding hall, with restaurants, cafes, and banquet rooms

Institute for Nature Study

A 200,000 sq m nature preserve in the heart of the city, with birds and waterfowl, insects and marine life

National Art Center Tokyo

Tokyo's latest and greatest art museum, housed in an undulating wave-shaped building designed by Kisho Kurokawa and devoted entirely to changing exhibitions

Tobacco and Salt Museum

This peculiar institution owes its existence to Japan's peculiar government monopoly on these two substances

Yamatane Museum of Art, Tokyo