HARAJUKU CULTURE

Do you know Harajuku?
Harajuku is located just north of Shibuya. And Harajuku is the number one fashionable, fun, faddish, ridiculous, crazy "crib" to "chill out".
In a sense, Harajuku is most famous and popular spot for "Youth Culture Japan", that is to say "Cool" and "Cute".
If you come to Harajuku on Sundays, you might be able to find "Youth Culture in Japan".

Quote herewith two Videos provided by YouTube. Video (A) is a recent "Harajuku" one and Video (B) is that of 1980s "Harajuku".

Video (A) - "Recent Harajuku"
 

Video (B) - "Harajuku in 1980s"
 

Harajuku first burst onto the scene in 1964 - the Olympic year. With the Olympic gymnasium and village located nearby, the prospect of meeting somebody famous in the street drew people from far and wide. Today, the area includes Takshita Street, Meiji Dori Avenue and Omotesando Dori Avenue.

Takeshita Dori Street is opposite the Takeshita Dori Exit of Harajuku Station. Here, shops sell a big-name brands and/or top-brand articles reflecting the Japanese notions of "Cute", "Cool and American" and "rebellious and British". In other words a strange mixture of Hello Kitty, hip-hop and the infamous British punk. As for the shoppers? Well, any form of fancy dress goes.
By T.Satoh on 4 Aug., 2008