Going to Harajuku is an incredible and surreal experience for anyone new to Tokyo. It is the place to go in search of current trends in alternative youth fashion. You may need to go back there a few times before you can fully grasp everything as it is a real sensory overload when seeing it for the first time. Take the train to Harajuku Station and take the Takeshita Dori exit. Follow the crowd and you will undoubtedly end up in the right place.
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Things You Will Find in Harajuku
Alternative youth fashion

By Anonymous
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ABC shoe stores stock some really great shoes for decent prices (Photo: Michelle Madden)

Bart Simpson shirt (Photo: Michelle Madden)

The kind of fashion you will see in many shops throughout Harajuku (Photo: Michelle Madden)

Shop with rabbit mannequins (Photo: Michelle Madden)

90s influenced caps, skateboards and Bart Simpson merchandise epitomise the current fashion you will find here (Photo: Michelle Madden)

There is an abundance of crepe stores in Harajuku and they look absolutely decadent (Photo: Michelle Madden)

The darker side of Harajuku Street (Photo: Michelle Madden)

The kind of outfits you will find in Harajuku (Photo: Michelle Madden)

Some of these stores have unusual names to say the least (Photo: Michelle Madden)

Harajuku shoe store (Photo: Michelle Madden)

90s inspired shoes (Photo: Michelle Madden)

More Harajuku shoes (Photo: Michelle Madden)

Blinded by colour in Takeshita Dori (Photo: Michelle Madden)

Second-hand throw backs (Photo: Michelle Madden)

The Harajuku Station entrance to the Takeshita Dori shopping area (Photo: Michelle Madden)

This Harajuku shop stocks an eclectic range of clothing (Photo: Michelle Madden)
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