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From SOMOSOMO · Tokyo Urban History Series

Tokyo has more stories to tell.

From crossing a famous street to understanding the neighborhoods around it, the TOKYO URBAN HISTORY SERIES explores how Tokyo became a destination.

Cover of BUILT TO MOVE PEOPLE: How Shibuya Crossing Became a Destination

Volume 01 · Illustrated English ebook

BUILT TO MOVE PEOPLE

How Shibuya Crossing Became a Destination

Why did a busy intersection become a place people travel to see? Follow the history of Shibuya, its streets and the movement of people across the city.

Published by SOMOSOMO. Available on Gumroad.

In preparation · Volume 02

Tsukiji

A new volume is in development, looking beyond the former fish market to the neighborhood's longer urban history. No release date has been announced.