Shibuya Crossing

The camera looks out over the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, where pedestrians move in every direction at once when the lights change. Surrounding the intersection are tall buildings covered in bright signs and video screens, and the wide crossing itself is easy to recognise from the diagonal paths people take across it.

Evenings and weekends bring the heaviest crowds, and the crossing fills with people heading to shops, restaurants and trains. Rain and dusk change the look of the scene, with reflections on the road and signs glowing more strongly. Seasonal events and holidays can bring different clothing and decorations into view.

Shibuya is one of Tokyo's central districts, known as a hub for shopping, music and youth culture. The station beside the crossing is a major rail interchange, and the area around it is full of stores, cafes and small streets. Visitors often walk the surrounding blocks and use the crossing as a starting point.