Located at the beginning (or end) of Harajuku’s famous Cat Street, Shibuya Cast celebrates its fifth winter event this year. You’ll find illuminations set up in front of the building, near benches and in other places around its garden area. Make sure to visit the beautifully lit Christmas tree outside the building. The light-up starts at 4pm daily and runs until January 30.
Don’t miss the Garage Sale on December 18 and 19 (12noon-6pm), where shops from the nearby Cat Street sell selected items at Shibuya Cast Garden. There’s also a Christmas concert by singer-songwriter Laura Yokozawa on December 19 from 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.
Between December 22 and 24, kids can join a shadow puppet workshop, while parents can browse a selection of secondhand kids’ clothes at the on-site ‘share market’.
On December 25 and 26 (1pm-7pm), on the other hand, you can drop by the Shibuya Designer’s Market. Here, you can shop for items produced by illustrator Mameko Maeda, graphic designer Yutaro Mineyama, illustrator and graphic designer Taro Hashimoto and others.