Shibuya Crossing

Long exalted as the "busiest pedestrian intersection in the world," Shibuya crossing is actually worthy of the title. Its swarms come from the crazy busy train station at Shibuya and the dense shopping, eating and living district across the street. You could compare it to NYC's Times Square, but it wouldn't be a fair comparison. In Times Square, cars almost equal people in numbers. Not so here. The swarms of people dwarf car population, leaving me wondering why they allow people through the area in the first place. 

What is most impressive about Shibuya crossing is that the number of people doesn't change much from light cycle to light cycle. The crowds are constant and committed. The favorite place to observe the phenomenon is the Starbucks on the corner, which, most likely positioned itself here intentionally as a commercial grandstand to the ped show.

On the ground it is just as busy, but probably slightly less impressive. 

I promise I am almost done posting about Japan.