Brand new Shibuya mall and hotel to open in September to welcome Olympic
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Among changes ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Shibuya is having a revamp that includes Shibuya Stream, on the south side of the railway station.
It is a complex covering the point where the Shibuya River emerges from underground. The theme of the first three floors is “Shibuya Style: Custom Shibuya”, with 30 businesses recruited that target “adults who have their own style and live their life their own way”. Most of these places are new to the area, the city or the country.
The first floor, the Riverside Market (pictured), is intended to resemble a relaxing riverside area. It will feature a restaurant from Osaka making its Tokyo debut, Bokkoku Kaiten Tori Ryouri, which appears to have a Mexican menu. A branch of The Great Burger Stand will be among five other businesses.
Meant to mimic the streets of Shibuya, the second floor will be called Shibuya CustomStreet and feature 15 shops, including two restaurants by bakery connoisseur Shuichiro Omura, as well as a French restaurant with an open kitchen.
Introducing paella
Shibuya Court, the third floor, will feature nine more restaurants with open spaces, including cuisine options like Japanese and Spanish. For the first time in Japan, guests will be able to taste Barcelona-style paella and Spanish seafood at Xiringuito Escriba.
Two plazas will make up the ground floor of Shibuya Stream. The first will face the great stairs leading up to the first floor as well as the Inari Bridge. It will serve as Shibuya Stream’s connection to the south side while also giving guests a chance to look over the river. There are already plans for promotional events to occur here.
The second open space will stretch along the river to Kanno Bridge with the intention of hosting markets, beer gardens, festivals and community events. The area will also be landscaped and lined with green, and the river will be given a boost to its image with new water-treatment projects.
The shops will be open for business from September 13. Pictures of the rendering can be viewed below :
Questions & Answers
Q.When will the Shibuya Stream complex officially open its doors to the public?
When will the Shibuya Stream complex officially open its doors to the public?
The shops within the Shibuya Stream complex are scheduled to open for business on September 13. This opening is part of a larger revamp ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Q.What kind of businesses are targeted for the first three floors of Shibuya Stream?
What kind of businesses are targeted for the first three floors of Shibuya Stream?
The first three floors aim for businesses that target 'adults who have their own style and live their life their own way'. Many of these 30 businesses are new to the area, city, or country.
Q.Which specific restaurant will be making its debut in Tokyo at Shibuya Stream?
Which specific restaurant will be making its debut in Tokyo at Shibuya Stream?
A restaurant from Osaka, Bokkoku Kaiten Tori Ryouri, which appears to have a Mexican menu, will be making its Tokyo debut on the first floor's Riverside Market at Shibuya Stream.
Q.What plans are in place for the open spaces on the ground floor of Shibuya Stream?
What plans are in place for the open spaces on the ground floor of Shibuya Stream?
One plaza will connect to the south side and allow river views, with promotional events planned. The second open space will host markets, beer gardens, festivals, and community events along the river.
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