Harajuku Travel Guide

I absolutley LOVED harajuku. The people and the style are simply amazing and unique. They have amazing shops, delisious crepes, one area a bit more cheaper than if you go a bit further, you will find the more high end brands such as Chanel.

I loved the park here where many of the younger Japanese will come dressed up, and even some play music. The nightlife wasnt too big here, but make sure to bring you camera as the people love taking photos!

You can eat at Lotteria ロッテリア (Nice burget place), Yoshinoya, McDonald's, Omote-sando, Shakeys Pizza, Tenyaてにゃ, Curry UP, Himalaya Curry, Pacific Sandwhich Place, Masala Hut,  Reissue, Harajuku Taproom, Wired Cafe, Sakura ((Izakaiya)), Atic, and Zip Zap.... OR if you want to be really cheap, just head to the Family Mart right outside of the main street from JR Station and get some steam buns, sushi, ready made curry, noodles, drinks and more for under 400yen. OR just get Crepes from the crepe stands found all around, which some have sadwhich style as well.

So easy to get here, it is accessable on the main JR Yamamote Line next to Shibuya and near Ikebukuro. Getting around is like most of Japan, you will walk. Its so safe you can wander any time, day or night, with friends or without. The only thing is if you do not like a crowd, go a bit later bc most nice days, there is no room for anything, and I am not exagurating that!

And like I say about most of Japan, it is SO safe, dont need to worry about getting things stolen as they people in the shops will chase you if you leave even a single yen!!

Also a good feature is mostly ALL toilets are washlettes, even in corner stores, at the cash is always a reciept tray so you dont need to take it with you, and also when they say "Irrashaimasen" they are welcoming you into the store. If the keep saying "yasui-yasui" mans very cheap or literally CHEAP CHEAP! And in most palces in Tokyo, you will find drink machines on almost every corner.

The best place to take money out from Debit cards from over sea's are the 7-11 machines which comes in English and other languages, or Citi-banks.

Although this tip is located under shopping, Harajuku is a great place to people watch.  When I first stepped off the train, it looked like Halloween!  The people in that city have a very unique sense of style I have not seen anywhere else.  It seems like a Japanese take on punk, yet with a little twist.  Their hair was dyed every color imaginable, I saw girls in french maid outfits, lots of black, fishnet stockings, etc.  The shopping is interesting, you can definitely find things you wouldn't find at home.  While there are lots of boutiques and market-type shopping, you have your standards like The Gap, United Colors of Benneton, etc.  However, I would stick with the unknown stores and market area because that's what makes Harajuku Harajuku.

Tokyo is an amazing place to visit and you can't forget the Harajuku girls!  Take the JR Yamanote line to Harajuku station on SUNDAY to see the fashion punks of Tokyo hanging out on the bridge to Yogogi Park.  You won't see anyone there, Mon-Sat - they really do go to school/work six days a week.