The Shibuya Hikarie is a 183 meters tall, mixed-use building located near Shibuya station and owned by the Tokyu Group. As of November 2013, it was tied for being the 52nd tallest skyscraper in Japan and 40th tallest building in Tokyo.
Pronunciation
Although the -rie ending is a feminine French ending correctly pronounced (approximately ), and the use of French or faux French is common in Japanese lady's fashion, in this case the name of the building is a homophone for "toward the light" ( ). The name was selected with the intention of evoking progressive thinking of Shibuya's future. ==Media coverage==
Media coverage
The Hikarie has been featured by the national tourism agency and in popular culture and media. Tokyo Fashion Week is headquartered in this building, resulting in significant positive coverage in the domestic press. Foreign media have covered novel retail strategies, including the use of "themed floors" rather than the traditional retail division of men's fashion or women's sportwear. == Gallery ==
Gallery
Shibuya Hikarie Basement open space 2013.jpg|Basement Shibuya Hikarie Urban Core 2013.jpg|Urban Core atrium Shibuya Hikarie Dining6 2013.JPG|Dining6 Shibuya Hikarie Creative Space 8 2013.JPG|Creative Space 8 Tokyu Theatre Orb Lobby 2013.jpg|Tokyu Theatre Orb lobby ==References==