Harajuku is an interesting place. It brims with youth spirit, my Japanese friend told me that Harajuku is a place for teens. But I saw so many pictures from Harajuku, which are famous for being one of the fashion capital in Japan.
As for myself, beside wanting to see the Japanese street fashion (the weird and eccentric Japanese fashion), cosplayers, Takeshita doori and Omotesando, I also want to see Meiji Jingu which located next to Harajuku station.
Meiji Jingu's gate
Rice Wine offerings (maybe)
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Meiji Jingu is like an oasis in the city. It is a Shinto shrine dedicated for Emperor Meiji. It is said that the forest contain almost all of the plantation from all around Japan and arranged both ecologically and aesthetically to resemble real forest.
The shrine itself located in the center of the forest-like garden.
Kind of different from the image that I have about Harajuku, I didn't really enjoy it. Maybe I do prefer nature to shopping district. Takeshita dori located at the left side from Harajuku station. It is a street full of fashion stores range from visual kei, gothic lolita, kawaii stuff, its interesting to look at. The crepe is a recommended food to try too. They have interesting fake food display.
I spent sometime to stroll around, and tried to find Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's store, but I couldn't find it. One thing for sure, people in this are dress really nicely.
September 10, 2015
Depok, Indonesia
Reference:
Meiji Jingu: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3002.html
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No pic of those harajuku stylish people? :D
ReplyDeleteBtw the gardens here seem so nice yah. Are they really as green and clean like in your pics?
hahah, everyone are stylish there, I might be the shabbiest one lol. but no, I didn't take those people's pict. Pictures on the webs are quite representative tho :)
DeleteThe garden are beautiful. Yes, they are very green (maybe super beautiful during fall and spring.)In Meiji Jingu, they have special Iris flower event. and yes, they are really really clean. Never see trashes in the street, unless it was after a hanabi.
thanks for the comment :D