> We all went down to Harajuku to see if we could see some artistically dressed youngsters
Over 95% of the people in Harajuku are tourists going there to do exactly that. Locals completely avoid the area.
Over 95% of the people in Harajuku are tourists going there to do exactly that. Locals completely avoid the area.
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That said, you still see Medatsu (目立つ) and lots of younger people there looking for fashion, because that's where many of the (overpriced) used clothing stores are. There used to be more weird bands and such doing pop-up shows or playing at the Yoyogi band shell. Still, lots of Japanese tourists as well as foreigners, and lots of food events/festivals around there.