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Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo is considered the busiest pedestrian intersection in the world. Why is that particular intersection the busiest? It's a story involving transit-oriented development, a loyal dog, and international tourism.

Thanks to Mike Boswell for the topic suggestion!

Resources on this topic:

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780429426087-12/shibuya-crossing-non-tourist-site-fumiaki-takaoka

https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/the-51-busiest-train-stations-in-the-world-all-but-6-located-in-japan

Takaoka, F. (2020). Shibuya Crossing as a non-tourist site: Performative participation and re-staging. In Understanding Tourism Mobilities in Japan (pp. 158-169). Routledge.

Balsas, C. J. (2020). The Crisis of Successful Places–Shibuya’s Case. International Journal of Crisis Communication, 4(1), 1-10.

Reggiani, M. (2022). Urban regeneration strategies and place development in contemporary Tokyo: the case of Shibuya Station area. Journal of Place Management and Development, 15(1), 40-54.

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