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is one of the 23 Special Wards of Tokyo , Japan . As of 2005, it had an estimated Population of 195,877 and a Density of 12,960 persons per Km&2 . The total area is 15.11 km&2. The name "Shibuya" is also used to refer to the central business district of Shibuya Ward, which surrounds Shibuya Station , one of Tokyo's busiest railway stations. Shibuya is known as one of the fashion centers of Japan, particularly for young people, and as a major nightlife area. HISTORY , an Akita dog, was a Shibuya fixture during the late 1920s and early 1930s; his statue near Shibuya Station is a popular meeting spot.]] Following the opening of the Yamanote Line in 1885 , Shibuya began to emerge as a railway terminal for southwestern Tokyo and eventually as a major commercial and entertainment center. It was incorporated as a Village in 1889 , as a Town in 1909 , as a Ward of Tokyo City in 1932 , and as a ward of Tokyo Metropolis in 1943 . The present-day special ward was established on March 15 , 1947 . One of the most well-known stories concerning Shibuya is the story of Hachikō , a dog who waited on his late master at Shibuya Station every day from 1923 to 1935 , eventually becoming a national celebrity for his loyalty. A statue of Hachikō was built adjacent to the station, and the surrounding Hachikō Square is now the most popular meeting point in the area. Yoyogi Park in Shibuya was one of the main venues for the 1964 Summer Olympics . Shibuya has achieved great popularity among young people in the last 30 years. There are several famous Fashion department stores in Shibuya. Shibuya 109 is a major shopping center near Shibuya Station, particularly famous as the origin of the '' Kogal '' subculture. Called "Ichi-Maru-kyū," which translates as 1–0–9 in Japanese , the name is actually a pun on that of the corporation that owns it — Tokyu (which sounds like 10–9 in Japanese). The contemporary fashion scene in Shibuya extends northward from Shibuya Station to Harajuku , where youth culture reigns; Omotesandō , the zelkova tree, and fashion brand lined street; and Sendagaya , Tokyo's apparel design district. During the late 1990s, Shibuya also became known as the center of the IT industry in Japan. It was often called "Bit Valley" in English, a pun on "Bitter Valley," the literal translation of "Shibuya." GEOGRAPHY Shibuya Ward includes many well-known commercial and residential districts such as Daikanyama , Ebisu , Harajuku , Hiroo , Higashi , Omotesandō , Sendagaya , and Yoyogi . POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT Shibuya is run by a city assembly of 34 elected members. The current mayor is Toshitake Kuwahara , an Indepenent backed by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito . Elections SIGHTSEEING AND HISTORIC SITES Green areas '' at Meiji Shrine, one of the largest green spaces in Tokyo.]]
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