Shibuya Crossing is one of Tokyo's most recognizable sights, pictured in countless films, magazines and blogs. During its busiest times, an estimated 1,000 to 2,500 people forge their way across this intersection every two minutes, enough to quickly fill up a football stadium.

The busiest street (or more accurately, the busiest intersection) in Japan is the world-famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo. Often called the "Scramble," this intersection can see as many as 3,000 pedestrians crossing simultaneously from all directions during a single green light cycle. Located directly outside the Hachiko exit of Shibuya Station—the fourth busiest station in the world—the crossing is surrounded by massive neon screens and towering department stores like Shibuya 109. For a more traditional "shopping street," Takeshita Street in Harajuku is the busiest pedestrian thoroughfare, known for its dense crowds of teenagers and "kawaii" fashion boutiques. In terms of commercial vehicle traffic, the Chuo-dori in Ginza is one of the most prominent, which transforms into a "Pedestrian Paradise" on weekend afternoons when cars are banned and the street becomes a massive, high-end walking mall. These areas are so iconic that they serve as the de facto face of modern urban Japan in countless international films and documentaries.