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Tokyo: Harajuku Girls
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Harajuku Station in Tokyo (along with the surrounding alleys and streets) is the scene of one of Asia's most dynamic young cultures.

Adjectives don't really suffice to describe the scene. "Underground culture" is sometimes used to describe youth gatherings in Harajuku. "Japanese Teen Pop Culture" is another common label.

Singer-song writer (and fashion designer) Gwen Stefani brought Harajuku more fully into the international limelight when she released the song "Harajuku Girls" on her 2004 debut solo album. Stefani toured in 2005 with four Harajuku girls as part of her stage presence.

Harajuku district in Tokyo is famous for its youth culture, but it is also a good shopping district and the important Meiji shrine is in the district…


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This entry was posted on Thursday, November 6th, 2008 at 12:07 am and is filed under Cities. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

One Response to “Tokyo: Harajuku Girls”

November 19th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

Plus Size Gowns says:

I am actually headed to that exact spot for the new years. A freind of mine told me that even though it maybe known for some really neat costumes, it really takes on something else on new years eve

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