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What is pictured in this photo?

The photo shows the pedestrian crosswalk directly in front of SHIBUYA 109 on Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo, photographed at night after rain. The rain-wet road surface reflects neon advertisements, street lamps, and red tail lights from passing taxis and other vehicles, while the cylindrical SHIBUYA 109 building is visible on the right side of the frame.

What are good use cases for this image?

This image works well for film and television production scene-setting materials, editorial articles covering Tokyo retail districts or urban nightlife, and background visuals for advertising campaigns or web design. The wide perspective and reflective road surface provide strong compositional depth for layered design work.

When does this scene typically occur in Japan?

The Shibuya 109 crosswalk appears this way year-round, as the district operates nightly regardless of season. The wet-pavement reflection effect occurs after any rainfall, which in Tokyo is most frequent during the tsuyu rainy season from early June to mid-July and again during autumn typhoon season from September to October. Night photography at this location is possible on any rainy or post-rain evening.

Shibuya 109 Crosswalk at Night After Rain — Free Stock Photo

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About This Photo

The photo shows the pedestrian crosswalk in front of SHIBUYA 109 on Dogenzaka in Tokyo, captured at night after rainfall. The cylindrical SHIBUYA 109 building is visible on the right, its signage lit with a 46th anniversary banner and a NEW JEANS collaboration notice. Multiple taxis and vehicles move through the intersection, their tail lights casting red streaks across the wet asphalt. Dozens of pedestrians stand on the curb and in the crossing area, surrounded on both sides by high-rise commercial buildings covered in neon advertisements and large-format digital displays. The composition uses a central-vanishing-point perspective from the middle of the intersection, drawing the eye down Dogenzaka toward the layered glow of storefronts and billboards. Rain-soaked pavement reflects signage, street lamps, and vehicle lights, creating layered color pools of red, white, and amber across the road surface. Several street trees line the sidewalk, their shapes visible against the illuminated facades. The shot was taken at night with a wide field of view that captures both ground-level detail and the full vertical height of the surrounding buildings. This image suits urban scene-setting for film and television production, editorial features on Tokyo nightlife or retail districts, and background assets for web design and advertising campaigns. PAKUTASO photos are released for free commercial use without attribution, suitable for both digital and print projects.

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Suitable for city guides, travel blogs, urban lifestyle articles, neighborhood introductions, editorial content, website design, and social media posts about everyday street scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this photo for commercial projects?: Yes. PAKUTASO photos are free for commercial use without attribution. See the licensing terms for full conditions.
What is pictured in this photo?: The photo shows the pedestrian crosswalk directly in front of SHIBUYA 109 on Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo, photographed at night after rain. The rain-wet road surface reflects neon advertisements, street lamps, and red tail lights from passing taxis and other vehicles, while the cylindrical SHIBUYA 109 building is visible on the right side of the frame.
What are good use cases for this image?: This image works well for film and television production scene-setting materials, editorial articles covering Tokyo retail districts or urban nightlife, and background visuals for advertising campaigns or web design. The wide perspective and reflective road surface provide strong compositional depth for layered design work.
When does this scene typically occur in Japan?: The Shibuya 109 crosswalk appears this way year-round, as the district operates nightly regardless of season. The wet-pavement reflection effect occurs after any rainfall, which in Tokyo is most frequent during the tsuyu rainy season from early June to mid-July and again during autumn typhoon season from September to October. Night photography at this location is possible on any rainy or post-rain evening.