Shibuya’s Hachiko with Cherry Blossoms

It’s one of the post popular places in Tokyo at the most popular time? The Cherry Blossoms make this spot a little more special.
#tokyo #cherryblossoms #shibuya

[@michaelsasano8622]

Aloha my brother. I always enjoy whenever you go on your walking tours around Tokyo. I'm amazed at how often things change there. Thank you for taking us around despite the rain.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

I’m so glad you joined me, rainy walks are more fun with the family. I’m always amazed at how Shibuya is changing, for the better. More space, easier to navigate.

[@Neal_only1]

My first time i still remember seeing the Hachiko site 1979

[@doctorheartmd620]

We are back to NJ. We enjoyed our 5-day stay in Tokyo. It was a nice way to end a 10-day cruise around Japan.

[@dasullivan27]

This was really awesome to watch, John!

[@MushyMonkey]

I love the high quality videos in the rain!

[@naomifurukawa]

Aloha John I was there yesterday with my daughter and her husband Too bad I didn’t see you. It was beautiful. I live here now. My post cards still go to my Hawaii house. 😊

[@annettepeacock967]

Thank you John for another great walk about.

[@kiyoshitakeda452]

Nice walk around in an overcast Shibuya. Wet snow. Thanks.

[@ronin84]

We had some really crazy crowds in Seattle this year a few weeks ago when ours bloomed. I imagine its like that anywhere they're around. I remember the tree-lined canals in Kyoto being especially beautiful.

[@doctorheartmd620]

After watching this video, we went there after shopping and had photos taken with Hachiko and the two Sakura trees. Thanks for the timely information. We are going back to New York tomorrow. Thank you.😊

[@eledona]

Hachiko scramble is where a lot Filipino tourists/residents converge or just simply hang out. By the way, looking sharp in those suit, John!

[@mariedelalto2803]

Thank dear John great to be with you at Shibuya , watch the Sakura blooming and Hachi, we sincerely hope to return one more time Japan and try to go to different places you had showed you, thank you for your hard work, adios

[@nightshadegiggle]

the Cherry Blossoms trees are pretty🌺🌺🌺

[@Neal_only1]

Across the crossing up the hill toward Harajuku there was a live house in a basement entrance called the Croccodile Club

[@star-tingwithmyintuition3463]

hahaha puddle so big its one of the seven seas made me lol...i agree with you about wanting to see the cherry trees in nature

[@jayveracruz3100]

Nice suit John 👍😊

[@carolineindacityphx]

WHOA! Sharp dressed man!!! What a difference a day makes, sunshine during your last post and now rain. I saw the earthquake news about Taiwan and wondered if Japan was impacted and it sounds like it was. Hoping those who were impacted are okay. 🙏 PS: What is the story about the carts? How are they driving in the streets???!!! How is that legal? 😮

[@raysackett7660]

Thanks! For the news and interesting places to visit around Japan. Our Group from Hawai’i stayed at thr Excel Hotel in Shibuya on March 18 to the 21st. Got a couple of poses at the statue! Enjoy a cup of Joe!

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Hey, that la the hotel I snuck into in 2015 to get some good shots of the intersection. Nice place! Thanks for the coffee ☕️ hope the weather turns sunny soon.

[@doctorheartmd620]

We are shopping at Seibu Shibuya, not far from the Scramble. We are going there right now. Thanks, John.😊👏

[@Aiken47]

Looking great John, it suits you 😅 There’s some really nice Ramen with GF Karaage just up the road RHS of 109 , Frank from 5am Ramen took us. Mika Moo and I went on the Karts at night, they take you under the train tracks near Seibu Shibuya Station- the same underpass in the Midnight Diner intro. The sudden realisation of where I was from that perspective is now a special moment I won’t forget easily.

[@NBGWalker]

I want to see more of that puddle 😍

[@Johnsolo_23]

How often does it rain in Tokyo these days? Btw which weather forecast would you suggest to check the weather in Tokyo?

[@kisabeck9184]

It's still doing a rain/snow mix here. That darn rodent from Philadelphia lied to us about an early spring. 😢 But your lovely postcard did provide a bright spot into this dreary weather. 🌸 🌸

[@iskandartaib]

Will be there in about a month. 😁 Finally making it to Japan. I'll be there first week of May, for 9 days. Yes, smack in the middle of Golden Week.. 😂 I was wondering why the hotel prices were higher compared to a week earlier, but the return flight was a LOT cheaper so I went with that, and saved money overall. Even so - Japan does look really expensive from a South East Asian point of view. Hotels cost about three times what they cost here. I anticipate spending 2000 yen, more or less, on food a day (that includes onigiri for lunch) - that's around RM65, quite a bit of money. One problem I am going to have - the plane arrives at Haneda around 11pm, right before the last trains - my idea was to spend the night at Terminal 3 and catch the early morning train. I'm actually going to spend the first 5 days in Kanagawa - mainly Fujisawa, with one night in Shonandai (the hotel's breakfast buffet looks nice, with shirasu on the menu). I will be using the Enoden a lot (all-day tickets are 800 yen), and will be visiting Kamakura, Enoshima and points in between (some of those train stops featured in a couple movies I've seen). Tokyo hotels cost 50% more than those in Fujisawa, I've found. Fujisawa also has a Donki, and a (smallish) Book-Off, both of which I plan to visit. Looking forward to the nama-shirasu.. wonder what that tastes like. And uni.

[@blonddali]

👍👍

[@5280milehiguy]

Just saw Hachiko with the blooms today, first place I came to after arriving at Haneda. Btw, did anyone feel the earthquake (Sendai 6.1)? I clearly felt the building I was in sway. 4/4 at 12:15 Tokyo time.

[@Cliffdog01]

Where do the commercial Sakura blossoms get harvested, for all those blossom food and gifts?

[@OnceUponADoctor]

Went there today and got my picture. It was actually beautiful. Are you doing a meet up?

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Maybe 🤔 the rain is running a lot of plans.

[@iskandartaib]

Looks like these "scramble crossings" are getting popular - there's one in KL in Bukit Bintang. Nowhere near as big as this one though, or as busy.

[@deathdoor]

I heard they will move the dog statue from there, they will put somewhere close on a second floor.

[@Pitman33]

I would love to visit Japan during sakura season, but the prices of air fare and hotels are exorbitant.

[@shckg]

Starbucks is not coming back to that location (Tsutaya) :(

[@gcm4312]

19:25 hahah great Instagram shot

[@loricamarco1877]

I was just here 30 minutes ago john!

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Just missed you!

[@loricamarco1877]

@@onlyinjapanGO Will see you next time! 😁

[@TheMayorPete]

I forgot where I read it but the Starbucks is coming back.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

They’re keeping us in suspense on the ground 😉 but I can live without it. It’s a story if they didn’t come back! Might be the most foot traffic of any cafe in the world 😳

[@star-tingwithmyintuition3463]

is theere anywhere i can find the real story of the hachiko dog, i bet the film is not very factual, it might be though,would be good if it was

[@yorkshireplumbing]

I just stubbed my toe, thanks global warming.

[@ricodemarco]

Every so often I notice banners or beads around the Hachiko statue. Is it from political or religious groups? The police should be aware of this and take them down, the visitors still pose but I would be annoyed. Does anyone know who puts these on the statue?