4k hdr japan walk | Walk in Harajuku Tokyo japan | One of the must-see attractions in Tokyo

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Lively Harajuku is known for its colorful street art and trendy scene. Takeshita Street is home to quirky vintage clothing and cosplay stores, while tree-lined Omotesando Avenue is home to traditional upscale boutiques. Small bars and stylish cafes are scattered in the surrounding alleys, attracting curiosity and exploration. Watari Museum of Contemporary Art is a major local cultural attraction, often hosting avant-garde temporary exhibitions.

Takeshita Street in front of Harajuku Station. It is known as a trendsetting place and is always crowded with many people from Japan and abroad. Takeshita Street is full of popular foods! There are not only cutting-edge gourmet foods, but also gourmet foods that have been loved for a long time, and can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages.

Transport

Rail
Harajuku Station (JR East Yamanote Line)
Meiji-jingumae ‘Harajuku’ Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
Road
Meiji Street
Omotesando Street
Gaien-nishi Street

In popular culture

Scottish band Belle and Sebastian referenced Harajuku in their song “I’m a Cuckoo” on their 2003 album Dear Catastrophe Waitress with the line “I’d rather be in Tokyo / I’d rather listen to Thin Lizzy-o / And watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku / There’s something wrong with me / I’m a cuckoo”.
In 2004 and 2005, Gwen Stefani appearing in concert on her Harajuku Lovers Tour and in music videos with her Harajuku Girls backup dancers attracted much attention and some controversy[8] highlighting aspects of stylized Harajuku teen fashion.
Musical entertainer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has been described as the “Harajuku Pop Princess” in reference to her costumes inspired by Harajuku street styles.[9][10]
Harajuku is used as the setting in the 2017 anime series, Urahara.
“Harajuku” is the title of a 2018 movie about a 15-year old girl who wants to run away to Tokyo from her home in Norway.