Shibuya culture PROJECT

Regardless of the day and night, city crowded with many people, Shibuya. Art, Culture, Fashion ... and is up-to-date information every day originated, in the city that will be consumed in large amounts, in fact, our do not know, there is another face. The author of "Shibuya of Kogengaku", Kenji Suzuki Shibuya born, from the point of view of the "old man", "Marukyu" and "maid cafe", such as "public bath", Shibuya attractions, consider and research the hidden spot Alone. Opportunely season is spring. And Suzuki's a consuming know Shibuya, while Tour of the cherry-blossom viewing spots scattered on the streets of Shibuya, was hidden in this town, heard about the unknown charm.

- Impression that the cherry blossoms in Shibuya?

And many people, Shibuya that are mushrooming shops, under cover to such superficial bustle, tend to overlook the various things. Sakura be the same, in fact, but it is do or bloomed in place surprising of the city. For example, two large cherry blossoms in front of Hachiko, and, to be behind the image, was donated from Odate, Akita Prefecture is a hometown of Hachiko, I'm there is a weeping cherry tree. Everyone, but it should be Shibuya landscape you know, there even in that there are cherry tree, I think in fact, often I who do not realize. In the cluttered city, also appear suddenly and beautiful nature, I guess is the cherry blossom viewing of this town unique. Also cherry trees of Sakuragaoka-cho, certainly it's very beautiful, Sakura that exists between the building and the building is, somewhat, is not it nice to feel a "brute force" (laughs). Miyashita something in the parks, if there is graffiti art, young people have accumulated, but, also the Tteyuu there old cherry tree is standing one, and Rashiku after all this town, interesting. Yoyogi Park is, but it is a classic spot of longer cherry-blossom viewing, in fact, nothing something on a weekday afternoon, and Flat stop by, people also have settled down in the sparsely populated, it really feels good.

- Do you have a cherry blossom viewing method recommended?

I think that "sake sake with a cherry blossoms bottle" is Edokko's true intention or a stylish flower viewing, but unfortunately I can not enjoy such a thing because I do not drink alcohol myself . But every year, I do some flower watching. I like to feel the four seasons. Especially my favorite is the cherry blossoms seen from the water bus "Ohanami boat" operating the Sumida River. Only in this period, it is a little longer than the usual course, and it will go to Hanakawado where the cherry blossoms are blooming beautifully. Then I also recommend the cherry blossoms of Megurogawa in my neighborhood. It's fun to walk along the riverside, but it's also good to look out for the cherry blossoms that spread out of the window while being swayed by the TOKYU TOYOKO LINE . A person who is in full bloom and whose river is completely filled with cherry blossoms is a wonderful word. If you think in this way, the point of Hanami is along the river. It will be great if Shibuya River flows through Shibuya and there are cherry blossom trees on both sides.

At Yoyogi Park, surrounding the Suzuki Hanami