Omotesandō street as seen from an overpass

Prada Aoyama

Tod's Omotesandō building

Omotesandō Hills

Omotesandō (表参道, Omotesandō^?) is an avenue, subway station and neighbourhood in Tokyo stretching from Harajuku station, the foot of the famous Takeshita Street, to Aoyama-dori where Omotesandō station can be found. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Harajuku (原宿 "meadow lodging" is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward is a Pedestrian -only street lined with fashion boutiques cafes and restaurants in Harajuku in Tokyo Japan. Zelkova trees line both sides of the avenue. Zelkova is a Genus of six species of Deciduous Trees in the elm family Ulmaceae, native to southern Europe, and southwest Around 100,000 cars drive down the main street daily which serves as the main approach to Meiji Shrine. located in Shibuya Tokyo, is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife Empress Shōken

It is known as an upscale shopping area featuring several international brand outlets, ranging from Louis Vuitton and Gucci to the more affordable The Body Shop, Zara, and others. The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci, is an Italian iconic fashion and Leather goods label It is sometimes referred to as "Tokyo's Champs-Élysées. The Avenue des Champs-Élysées (ʃɑ̃zeliˈze) is the most prestigious avenue in Paris. " Omotesandō is also home to the famous Japanese toy store Kiddyland and its latest development, Omotesandō Hills, opened in 2006. Omotesando Hills (表参道ヒルズ Omotesandō hiruzu) was built in 2005 in a series of Tokyo urban developments by Mori Building. Omotesandō's side streets feature a range of trendy cafes, bars, and restaurants, as well as boutique stores specialising in everything from handbags to postcards to vintage glass bottles.

External links

• Pictures of Tokyo, Omotesandō ( and surroundings, Aoyama, Jingūmae )