Harajuku/ Omotesando/ Aoyama［原宿/表参道/青山］

Harajuku/Omotesando/Aoyama

Harajuku, Omotesando, and Aoyama are areas where the latest fashion and arts gather. Stores offering street fashion items for young people can be found in Harajuku while stylish cafes are located in Omotesando. In Aoyama, there are many luxury brand stores and museums.

The Takeshita Street east of JR Harajuku Station is a busy spot with many youth-oriented stores mainly for teenagers to those in their early 20s. At the same time however, its western part that holds Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine is filled with a tranquil atmosphere with many trees. Omotesando and Aoyama both are completely stylish towns and the Omotesando Hills is gathering lots of attention as the new feature of Omotesando. Although Meiji Shrine's Gaien (outer precinct/garden) famous for its zelkova trees is a quiet and tranquil place, the area suddenly turns busy with many people when sport events are held at the National Stadium and Jingu Baseball Stadium.