Hachiko, a diminutive statue of a dog tucked away in one corner of the big plaza outside Shibuya station, best known as a meeting place and for the story.

Center Gai, a narrow street that's famous as the birthplace of many of Japan's youth fashion trends. Center Gai is jam-packed with clothing stores, music stores, and video game arcades. It's a great place to stroll and feel the Shibuya vibe.

Yoyogi Park is the place to see Harajuku's youth culture, especially on Sundays. The bridge across the train tracks is full of teenagers dressed up as Gothic Lolita and other extreme Japanese youth fashions. Over by the entrance to the park, people with greasy hair listen to rock music and dance in their vintage jeans.

Omote-sando, occasionally been dubbed the Champs-Elysees of Tokyo, is a broad, tree-lined avenue leading downhill from Yoyogi Park to the upscale Aoyama district. The street is full of cafes and expensive clothing stores.

Meiji is Tokyo's grandest shrine. It is entered via a winding path in the forest and through a giant torii gate. On summer weekends there are many Japanese wedding in progress here; the shrine is also packed on New Year's Eve when people come here to celebrate the new year.

Shibuya is famous for its scramble crossing which is reportedly the world's busiest. Three large TV screens mounted on nearby buildings overlook the crossing.