Places to go in Shibuya

A long-running vinyl room run on Kobayashi-san's jazz, blues, and soul. Requests are possible, but don't flip the genre on him. Open 7 to 11pm. A simple whisky pour or a coffee is the order.

A historic classical-music kissa with a monumental hi-fi wall. The "Lion concerts" run at 3pm and 7pm; arrive before. You can request a record from the collection. Cash only, coffee only.

Flat-price yakitori, tablet ordering in English, open until 4am. The intern-budget, last-minute, no-reservation answer.

Casual seafood izakaya on Toyosu fish. For larger groups, pre-order the big sashimi platter. Good value, sake focus, no fuss.

This fourth-floor café at sequence MIYASHITA PARK opens onto the rooftop park, so a screen break can be a walk outside. Visitors report using laptops, Wi-Fi and power here. Check your seat's outlet and the day's laptop rules before ordering. It opens 08:00–23:00, with last orders at 22:00; check the café's official Instagram for changes before a late visit.