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Harajuku Station at night
Harajuku Station at night

Harajuku (原宿 "meadow lodging") listen (help·info) is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan. is a railway station on the Yamanote Line of East Japan Railway Company (JR East located in Shibuya Tokyo, Japan adjacent to Yoyogi Park The of East Japan Railway Company (JR East is one of Tokyo 's busiest and most important Commuter rail lines is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008 it had an estimated Population of 208371 and a density of 13540 persons officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The area is known internationally for its youth style and fashion. Harajuku street style is promoted in Japanese and international publications such as Fruits. Fruits (written "FRUiTS" is a Japanese Fashion magazine covering the fashions of the Harajuku district of Tokyo, established

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Girls at Harajuku Station on a Sunday afternoon
Girls at Harajuku Station on a Sunday afternoon
Rockabilly dancers in Yoyogi Park
Rockabilly dancers in Yoyogi Park

Harajuku is an area between Shinjuku and Shibuya. is a railway station on the Yamanote Line of East Japan Railway Company (JR East located in Shibuya Tokyo, Japan adjacent to Yoyogi Park is one of the largest parks in Tokyo, located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Shibuya. is one of the 23 Special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center housing the busiest train station in the world ( Shinjuku Station is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008 it had an estimated Population of 208371 and a density of 13540 persons Local landmarks include the headquarters of NHK, Meiji Shrine, and Yoyogi Park. or Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is Japan 's Public broadcaster. located in Shibuya Tokyo, is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife Empress Shōken is one of the largest parks in Tokyo, located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Shibuya.

The area has two main shopping streets, Omotesandō and Takeshita Street (Takeshita-dōri). is an avenue subway station and neighborhood in the Minato and Shibuya wards in Tokyo stretching from Harajuku station the foot of the is a Pedestrian -only street lined with fashion boutiques cafes and restaurants in Harajuku in Tokyo Japan. The latter caters to youth fashions and has many small stores selling Gothic Lolita, visual kei, rockabilly, hip-hop, and punk outfits,[1] in addition to fast food outlets and so forth. Gothic Lolita or " GothLoli " (ゴスロリ —) gosurorii) sometimes " Loli-Goth " has two definitions refers to a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of eccentric sometimes flamboyant looks Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. Punk fashion is the styles of Clothing, Hairstyles, Cosmetics, Jewelry, and Body modifications of the Punk subculture.

In recent years Omotesandō has seen a rise in branches of expensive fashion stores such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Prada. Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton ( pronounced /lwi vɥitɔ̃/ or sometimes shortened to LV, is a French luxury fashion Chanel SA ʃəˈnɛɫ) is a Parisian fashion house created by Coco Chanel. Prada SpA is an Italian high-fashion company (also referred to as fashion House or Label) specializing in Luxury goods for men and women The avenue is sometimes referred to as "Tokyo's Champs-Élysées". The Avenue des Champs-Élysées (ʃɑ̃zeliˈze) is the most prestigious avenue in Paris. [2] Until 2004, one side of the avenue was occupied by the Dōjunkai Aoyama apāto, Bauhaus-inspired apartments built in 1927 after the 1923 Kantō earthquake. Dōjunkai ( Shinjitai:, Kyūjitai:) was a corporation set up a year after the 1923 Kantō earthquake to ("House of Building" or "Building School" is the common term for the, a school in Germany that combined crafts and the fine arts and was famous The struck the Kantō plain on the Japanese main island of Honshū at 1158 on the morning of September 1, 1923. In 2006 the buildings were controversially destroyed by Mori Building and replaced with the "Omotesando Hills"[3] shopping mall, designed by Tadao Ando. is considered to be Japan 's most powerful and influential building tycoon Omotesando Hills (表参道ヒルズ Omotesandō hiruzu) was built in 2005 in a series of Tokyo urban developments by Mori Building. is a Japanese Architect whose approach to Architecture was once categorised as Critical regionalism. [4] The area known as "Ura-Hara" (back streets of Harajuku) is a center of Japanese fashion for younger people — brands such as A Bathing Ape and Undercover have shops in the area. A Bathing Ape (or BAPE) is a Japanese Clothing company founded by Tomoaki "Nigo" Nagao in 1993 [5]

Subcultures

The term "Harajuku Girls" has been used by English-language media to describe teenagers dressed in any fashion style who are in the area of Harajuku. [6] These girls may be members of various sub-cultures including Gothic Lolita, Ganguro, Gyaru, and Kogal. Gothic Lolita or " GothLoli " (ゴスロリ —) gosurorii) sometimes " Loli-Goth " has two definitions is an alternative Fashion trend among young Japanese women which peaked in popularity around the year 2000 but remains evident today is a Japanese Transliteration of the English word Gal. The name originated from a 1970s brand of Jeans called "gals" with is a Subculture of girls and young women in urban Japan, one of several types of so-called Gyaru. They may also be dressed as characters from an anime, movie, or manga (known as cosplay). ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly short for "costume play" is a type of performance art whose participants outfit themselves with often-elaborate Costumes and Accessories, as a specific

Three teens outside Harajuku Station cosplay members of the band Himitsu Kessha Kodomo A.
Three teens outside Harajuku Station cosplay members of the band Himitsu Kessha Kodomo A. short for "costume play" is a type of performance art whose participants outfit themselves with often-elaborate Costumes and Accessories, as a specific

In the 1980s large numbers of street performers and wildly dressed teens including takenoko-zoku (竹の子族, "bamboo-shoot kids") gathered on Omotesandō and the street that passes through Yoyogi Park on Sundays when the streets were closed to traffic. Busking is the practice of performing in Public places for Tips and Gratuities. Takenoko-zoku (竹の子族 " Bamboo shoot kids"）describes a type of dance group active from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s in Tokyo, especially in The streets were reopened to traffic in the 90s, and a great number of teens stopped gathering there. Today there are still teenagers hanging out in Harajuku, mostly on the bridge across the train tracks from Harajuku station to Yoyogi Park.

Visual kei is associated with Harajuku. refers to a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of eccentric sometimes flamboyant looks In attendance one will find Visual kei cosplayers (those dressed as their favorite bands) and those in the Gothic Lolita subculture/fashion. short for "costume play" is a type of performance art whose participants outfit themselves with often-elaborate Costumes and Accessories, as a specific Lolita is a Fashion Subculture in Japan that is primarily influenced by Victorian children’s clothing as well as costumes from the Rococo [7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Face to face with Harajuku. Amerikamura (アメリカ村 American Village) is usually referred to by locals as "Ame-mura is one of the principal Tourist destinations in Osaka, Japan. The Harajuku Girls are four young women who were hired in 2004 as Backup dancers for American Singer Gwen Stefani 's Love Metropolis (December 1999). Retrieved on 2007-07-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and
  2. ^ Attention Avid Shoppers: A High-End Complex Opens Its Doors. The New York Times (February 15, 2005). Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-03-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty
  3. ^ Omotesando Hills Project Page. Mori Building (January 19, 2006). Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-07-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and
  4. ^ The view from the Hills: Minoru Mori defends the Omotesando Hills development and reveals big plans for Tokyo. Metropolis (February 3, 2006). Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-07-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and
  5. ^ Behind the Scene. Metropolis (January 19, 2006). Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-07-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus
  6. ^ Knight, Magda Harajuku Girls - The Heart of Modern Japanese Fashion Retrieved September 10, 2007
  7. ^ fashionlines.com e-magazine, January, 2007. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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