Harajuku Audio Guide
Teenagers with crepes in hand, clothes in every pastel color, fans gathered from all over the world: Harajuku is the neighborhood where Japan's kawaii culture was born and sent out to the world. Walk from the crowded lan…
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Welcome to Harajuku
Welcome to Harajuku. Step out of the station ticket gate and it's people, people, everywhere — young people in vividly colored clothes, girls walking with crepes in hand, travelers gathered from all over the world. The narrow Takeshita Street is packed edge to edge with colorful shops, and the sweet scent of crepes and the latest pop music spill out across the whole lane. This is the heart of Japanese youth culture. The word 'kawaii' — cute — became fashion, became culture, and spread from this very street out into the world. Walk just a little further and you'll find the zelkova trees of Omotesando and the quiet forest of Meiji Jingu; liveliness and calm live side by side here. For local young people, it is a special stage where you can meet whatever is newest. For travelers, it is where you can feel the mood of Japan today most vividly. But how did this district become the birthplace of 'kawaii'? That path reaches back to surprisingly old times. So let's begin with the story of Harajuku, from its days as a post town.
What you'll hear on site
- The Story of Harajuku: From Post Town to Kawaii Capital ¥500 · 7 days
- Takeshita Street: Crepes and Kawaii ¥500 · 7 days
- Omotesando: Zelkova Avenue and Architecture ¥500 · 7 days
- Ura-Harajuku: The Hidden Backstreets ¥500 · 7 days
- Togo Shrine: A Quiet Grove in the City ¥500 · 7 days
- Cat Street: A Walk Along a Vanished River ¥500 · 7 days
- Kawaii Culture: From Harajuku to the World ¥500 · 7 days
- Enjoying Harajuku: Practical Tips ¥500 · 7 days
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