Where did Japan's scramble crossings originate? Shibuya landmark was not the first
When it comes to scramble intersections, which halt all traffic to allow pedestrians to cross in every direction, including ...
I Went to Japan and Totally Transformed My Sun Protection Routine
Walking across Tokyo’s Shibuya crossing, one of the world’s largest pedestrian intersections, I was in awe—but not of the ...
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Tokyo Neighborhoods
As most travelers know, Tokyo is huge ... Accessible via Shibuya Station Shibuya is most known for the famous Shibuya Crossing. This large intersection, which has five crossing points, including ...
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Fast and Furious franchise once paid a fake director to 'go to jail for them' for bizarre reason
The filmmakers behind the Fast and Furious franchise paid a fake director to go to jail for a very unusual reason. Breaking ...
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Homestay in rural Japan a unique cultural experience
This is Tokyo’s famous Shibuya Crossing, which is one of the busiest pedestrian crossings in the world. It feels like the ...
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Marker installed at 1st ‘scramble crossing’ in Kumamoto
"When I was in college in Tokyo, I was surprised when I learned from a quiz show that Japan's first scramble crossing is in Kokai and not in Shibuya," he said. Kumamoto's Chuo Ward head Hiroki ...