Harajuku Lovers Indeed

When we got to Harajuku, we made our way to Yoyogi Park and walked thru the gravel road towards one of the most popular temples in Tokyo, Meiji-Jingu. We saw lots of kiddies and some mom's who were dressed in traditional Japanese attire - such an intricate and beautiful outfit for the girls! We later learned that they were part of a traditional wedding ceremony :)


After visiting the temple, we walked back towards the city centre where we could see how Gwen Stanfani was influenced to start her other clothing line - Harajuku Lovers. The teens and young adults who hang out here dress in very funky and unique styles that we could not help but notice...it was like a cross between pop, retro, goth and bohemian styles that were paired with all sorts of accesories and every kind of shoe imaginable! We even saw this older man sporting a mini denim skirt walking down Jungumae street! It was so mesmerizing that we forgot to take out our camera!

The shopping itself is like heaven for a girl. Everything from special boutique clothing stores to ones we commonly see back home are all here...except they're all built on a grander scale. Forever 21 is 5 floors here which even includes a floor for their new men's line. Dior, Bulgari, Prada and whatever brands you find in Holt Renfrew are in ridiculous buildings themselves. Even Audi (yes, the German car company) is in the middle of the shopping district in its own glass building! A very tall one too we should mention - see below!

Our next stop was Shibuya Crossing - the famous streets where people flood across the intersection when they see the walk symbol light up. It's so insane witnessing it in real life! What you see on TV and in movies is real and in no way exaggerated :P