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Harajuku

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Area: Western Tokyo
Category: City Town Local > Hips and Fashionables

Harajuku (原宿、竹下通り、原宿通り)
Harajuku is where young and hip gathers. All the young fashion starts here.
One of the unique feature of Harajuku is "Kawaii" fashion. On the bridge next to Harajuku station, there are many "Kawaii" Cosplayers.
Takeshita Street has many the hip cloth stores. You could see what Japanese young latest fashion here.
Harajuku Street has many unique designer's shops like the Billionaire Boys Club (or Billioner Boys Club).
Tourist Info.
Only weekends, the cosplayers show up.
Access
0. at Tokyo Station
1. use JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku Station (24 min.)

Access to Western Tokyo Area

Western Tokyo (渋谷、新宿、池袋)
Major Spots: Shibuya Center gai, Harajuku, Yoyogi park,Shinjuku Goen, Shinjuku Park Tower.

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Detailed Travel Guide for Harajuku

Harajuku is an area between Shinjuku and Shibuya.The term "Harajuku Girls" has been used by English-language media to describe teenagers dressed in any fashion style who are in the area of Harajuku.[6] These girls may be members of various sub-cultures including Gothic Lolita, Ganguro, Gyaru, and Kogal. They may also be dressed as characters from an anime, movie, or manga (known as cosplay).
Takeshita Street has many the hip cloth stores. You could see what Japanese young latest fashion here. The most clouded shopping street in Japan where has full of Japanese teenagers.
Harajuku Street has many unique designer's shops. You can find great stylish clothes which designed by famous designers.
Food: You should try Crepe which is a type of very thin, cooked pancake usually made from wheat flour. The word, like the pancake itself, is of French origin, deriving from the Latin crispa, meaning "curled." It's Harajuku's favorite dessert which you can eat while you are shopping.
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