Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya Scramble - 2 of 3

THE WORLDS BIGGEST CROSSING

Yes, we engaged in the iconic landmark in Tokyo, the Shibuya Scramble Crossing that sees upwards of 1,000 people crossing the multi-cornered intersection at a time. Despite converging in mass from all directions, everyone skillfully manages to avoid colliding with one another. Amazing.

The incredible 'scamble' occurs every time the traffic lights turn red, stopping all vehicles in every direction to allow a huge wave of pedestrians to flood into the intersection for a few moments.

Yes, we did go up to the iconic Starbucks windows to take photos of the phenomenon that happens below. But the best vantage point was just being PART OF IT. We crossed back and forth a few times … and it seems strange but no one every bangs into another person or needs to excuse themselves for colliding … it doesn’t happen.

The Arts are big in Japan (is the cross walk an art form?). There is also abundant theater, kabuki, modern drama, music, opera and western dance & music. In addition, it's easy to find and enjoy one of the dozens of interesting museums in the city, parks, zoos and gardens.Read more