Dogenzaka Travel Guide

Tokyo

Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya showing central business district, street scenes and a city
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya Crossing featuring street scenes, a city and signage
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Enjoy boundless shopping options, sample a lively nightlife scene and experience Tokyo’s love hotel culture in this district of Shibuya.

Dogenzaka is a downtown dining, nightlife and retail zone in the Shibuya ward of western Tokyo. Step off the train at one of the city’s busiest stations into a neon-lit wonderland of art, fashion and food. Visit Dogenzaka to shop for the latest trends, sing at karaoke bars and watch the scene unfold from an iconic intersection.

Shibuya Crossing is the chaotic and mesmerizing heart of modern Tokyo, a place made famous by the movie Lost in Translation. Wait for the traffic lights to turn red and join hundreds or even thousands of pedestrians walking smoothly across this diagonal intersection. Get a great top-down view of the crossing from the second floor of a nearby Starbucks café.

Say hello to the cherished Hachikō Memorial Statue on the southern side of the crossing. It portrays a remarkably loyal Akita dog that used to wait habitually for its owner outside Shibuya Station. When the dog’s owner passed away in 1925, the animal continued to wait until its own death 9 years later. Nearby, the Moyai Statue resembles the sacred Moai statues found on Easter Island.

Streets and alleys lined with cafés, noodle joints, pubs, sushi bars and restaurants fan out from the crossing. Follow the youthful crowd to Shibuya Centre-Gai for bargain fashion, record stores, sub-culture and late-night parties at dive bars. Shibuya 109 mall has trendy female fashion and cosmetics spread over 10 floors. Shibuya Mark City is known for its lifestyle and clothing stores.

Bunkamura is a cultural complex with art, live music and theatre venues. The Bunkamura Museum has travelling exhibitions of modern art and photography by artists such as Chagall and Kandinsky. Stroll around Love Hotel Hill, where amorous couples seek discreet moments at short-stay hotels.

Travel by train to Shibuya Station and get around Dogenzaka on foot. Don’t miss the Myth of Tomorrow mural on the station’s second floor. This masterpiece by Taro Okamoto is an allegory representing the explosion of World War II atomic bombs.


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Top hotels in Dogenzaka

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu

4 out of 5
1-12-2, Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is ฿9,199 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
฿9,199
฿11,334 total
4 Nov - 5 Nov
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,838 reviews)
"view of shibuya scramble matchless! very convenient that airport limousine was just at the back of hotel entrance- level 5. staff spoke english and very pleasant to deal with. However, the lift to front entrance of hotel on the left side of building was very discreetly sign posted and easy to miss ..."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport

Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport

4 out of 5
2-7-1 Hanedakuko, Oota, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is ฿4,622 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
฿4,622
฿5,149 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and hot springs on-site. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7,716 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel! Delicious breakfast ( not included)… shopping few steps away… hotel connected to the airport"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

4 out of 5
1-19-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is ฿6,194 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
฿6,194
฿7,494 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and in-room massages. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,003 reviews)
"Clean rooms, great customer service!"

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main

Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main

4 out of 5
3-2-9 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is ฿5,166 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿5,166
฿6,251 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 15 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,285 reviews)
"Close to Shinjuku station and there are restaurants and convenience stores on ground floor and basement area of the hotel."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel

Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel

4 out of 5
2-8-16 Shiomi, Tokyo, Tokyo
Fully refundable
The price is ฿8,497 per night from 14 Nov to 15 Nov
฿8,497
฿10,561 total
14 Nov - 15 Nov
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (3,868 reviews)
"This property goes above and beyond to make your stay as welcoming and enjoyable as possible. 10/10 recommend and will definitely stay if we visit Japan again."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower

3 out of 5
1-11-10 Yokoami, Sumida, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is ฿2,276 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
฿2,276
฿2,755 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (5,628 reviews)
"Every morning I walk in the parks next to this hotel. I love how peaceful it feels."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
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Other neighbourhoods around Dogenzaka

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Shibuya

4.5/5(101 area reviews)

Shibuya is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Shibuya Crossing and Yoyogi National Gymnasium. See more of Tokyo by jumping on the metro at Shibuya Station or Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Station.

Shibuya
Harajuku which includes skyline, signage and street scenes

Harajuku

5/5(2 area reviews)

Harajuku is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Station or Omote-sando Station to explore sights like Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku.

Harajuku
Roppongi which includes a city, street scenes and signage

Roppongi

4/5(14 area reviews)

Travellers choose Roppongi for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Roppongi Station or Roppongi-itchome Station and check out top sights like National Art Center, Tokyo.

Roppongi
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Akasaka

4.5/5(60 area reviews)

Consider a visit to Tokyo Midtown and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Akasaka. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Nogizaka Station or Akasaka Station.

Akasaka
Shinjuku showing night scenes, a city and nightlife

Shinjuku

4.5/5(477 area reviews)

Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Shinjuku. Check out top attractions like Shinjuku Subnade and Samurai Museum, and jump on the metro at Shinjuku-sanchome Station or Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station to see more of the city.

Shinjuku
Shinjuku featuring a city

Kabukicho

Kabukicho is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Samurai Museum and Shinjuku Subnade, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Tokyo.

Kabukicho


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