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Yoyogi National Stadium
5 cuddly toys, and all manner of quirky
accessories. Just a few steps behind
MAP Q4 • 2-1-1 Jinnan,
Shibuya-ku • 3468-1171 the street are the serenely quiet
A residential compound for American precincts of Togo Shrine. Dedicated
personnel during the Occupation to Admiral Heihachiro Togo, who
(1945–52), the park area was called engineered the defeat of the Russian
“Washington Heights.” The Japanese fleet in 1905, the grounds offer a
govern ment requested its return, soothing escape from the heaving
turn ing the site into the Olympic masses of Takeshita-dori.
Village in 1964 for the Tokyo Games.
Toguri Museum of Art
Architect Kenzo Tange designed 7
the pavilions, erected at the park’s MAP A6 • 1-11-3 Shoto,
southern end. The sweep ing roofs of Shibuya-ku • 3465-0070 • Open
the pavilions still look contemporary. 10am–5pm Tue–Sun • Adm
• www.toguri-museum.or.jp
This small museum in a leafy
residential area has an outstanding
collection of Oriental porcelain. The
Japanese collec tion includes fine
examples of Imari and Nabeshima
ware; the Chinese pieces represent
the Tang, Song, and later dynasties.
The highlight of the Korean section
are fine Goryeo-era pieces.
8
View over Yoyogi National Stadium Meiji Shrine
A massive gate, Ichi no Torii,
Takeshita-dori and
6 marks the main entrance to the
Togo Shrine
forested com pound and outer
MAP B5 • Harajuku, Minato-ku grounds of Meiji Shrine. Broadleaf
At the weekend, narrow Takeshita trees and shrubs are planted beside
street is probably the single-most gravel paths leading to the shrine.
crowded spot in the entire city. The Burned to cinders in World War II,
home of subculture kitsch, the lane the current 1958 building is a faithful
is packed with theme clothing stores, repro duction of the original shrine
takeout food, crêpe stands, and dedicated to Emperor Meiji, who
stores selling character items, died in 1912 (see pp30–31).
Visitors gather in front of the main
Meiji Shrine building

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