The Shibuya Photo Archive Exhibition 2025 will run for 13 days from November 18 to 30 at Shibuya Hikarie 8/COURT.
A Photo Exhibition Tracing the History of Shibuya’s Named Streets
Shibuya is home to many streets given names by the local community, including Dogenzaka, Koen-dori, Center-gai, and Bunkamura-dori. Some streets have origins that are unclear, while others came to be known by their current names over time. This exhibition focuses on these notable named streets of Shibuya, showcasing an archive of photographs that reflect how the area has been shaped by its geography, commerce, culture, and everyday life.
Scenes from Times Long Gone, Places Forever Changed
The exhibition showcases scenes of Shibuya that can no longer be seen. Visitors can glimpse rows of old cinemas, the streetcars on Miyamasuzaka, the cable car above Shibuya Station, the under-construction Shuto Expressway Route 3, Koibumi Alley, Meriken Alley, and even 1-yen PHS advertisements. The snapshots cover the area around Shibuya Station across the Taisho, Showa, and Heisei eras.
In addition, large-format maps of Shibuya’s streets, a timeline linked with archival photographs, and displays that let visitors compare the past with today’s cityscape via Google Street View make the city’s transformation strikingly clear.
Using these named streets of Shibuya as a starting point, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the city’s layers of history and memory.
Scenes from the 2024 Exhibition
Shibuya Photo Archive Exhibition 2025
Dates: Tuesday, November 18 – Sunday, November 30, 2025, 11:00–20:00
*On the first day (November 18), general admission is until 19:00
*On the final day (November 30), the exhibition closes at 18:00
Venue: Shibuya Hikarie 8/COURT (8th Floor, Shibuya Hikarie, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Admission: Free
Website: https://spae2025.studio.site/
