Many Faces of Shibuya 109 (pt. I)

For anyone who's ever been or plans to visit Tokyo, Shibuya is one of the must-see destinations. Not only is it one of the most dizzying, colorful, neon-lit areas of the metropolis, it is also a trend-setting breeding ground for Japan's gyaru and ganguro, and contains the world's busiest scramble crossing.

One of the buildings that made Shibuya famous is a nine-story shopping complex called Shibuya 109. This building is an icon for Tokyo, not only because of its round-shaped look, but also because of its use as a huge billboard, or rather, a newsflash on what's the current hot product on sale.

Here are the many faces of this famous building: