Neighbourhood in Shibuya
Ebisu
恵比寿
Relaxed district one stop from Shibuya, built around an old beer brewery, with lots of restaurants, izakaya and bars.
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Ebisu grew up around a brewery that started making Yebisu beer in 1890, and the district and its station are named after the beer. When the brewery moved out, the site became Yebisu Garden Place, with shops, restaurants and the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum.
The real draw is eating and drinking: Ebisu has a high concentration of restaurants, cafes, izakaya, ramen shops and standing bars, and it feels more grown-up than Shibuya next door. Daikanyama's boutiques are a 10-minute walk west. More of the ward is in our Shibuya guide.
Don't miss in Ebisu
Start with these, then wander the side streets.
1. Yebisu Garden Place
恵比寿ガーデンプレイスThe former brewery site: plaza, shops, restaurants and the photography museum. Reached by a covered moving walkway from the station.
2. Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
東京都写真美術館Japan's main photography museum, with changing exhibitions.
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More around Ebisu
Other places within walking distance. Each shows its Japanese name for maps and taxis.
Ebisu Shrine
恵比寿神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Ebisu on the map
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Questions
Is Ebisu worth visiting?
Yes, especially for dinner and drinks. It has fewer big sights than Shibuya but a lot of good restaurants in a small area.
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