With so much to see and do in Tokyo, it's easy to get caught up in searching for the next big thing. From new theme parks to upcoming music festivals, there's always something new to look forward to – but every now and then it's nice to look back, too. For 13 days only, this exhibition in Shibuya helps you do just that: take a look into the past.
The exhibition, entitled 'Shibuya Archive Photo Exhibition 2025', showcases photos of the Shibuya area ranging from the early 1900s to the late 2010s. The collection is brought to you by the Commons Archive Collective, an organisation founded in 2021 that puts on exhibitions of its collections, many of which have featured Shibuya in some capacity.
This particular Shibuya-themed exhibition is in its third year. Last year's nine-day iteration was quite successful, welcoming some odd 6,600 visitors over its short run. While the 2024 exhibition featured 300 photos encompassing a wider area including Harajuku and Daikanyama, this year's selection has been pared down to 170 and focuses on Dogenzaka, Koen-dori, Center-gai and other locations close to Shibuya Station.
The exhibition takes place at 8/Court on the eighth floor of Shibuya Hikarie 11am-7pm on November 18, 11am-8pm on November 19-29 and 11am-6pm on November 30. Entry to the exhibition is free of charge.
If you want to take a piece of the past home with you, you can pick up a catalogue of photos from last year's exhibit for ¥2,200 while you're there (cashless payment options only).
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