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HARAJUKU IS FREEDOM ABOUT EXPRESSION HAIR STYLE AND FASHION

Harajuku is a popular designation for the area around JR Harajuku Station, District of Shibuya, Tokyo. This area is famous as a place young people gather. The location covers around the Meiji Shrine, Yoyogi Park, shopping centers Takeshita Street (Takeshita-Dori), department store Laforet, and the Yoyogi National Gymnasium. Harajuku is not an official designation for the name of the place, and are not included when writing the address.

Around the 1980's, Harajuku is home to a subculture Takenoko-zoku. To this day, groups of young people dressed in weird can be found in Harajuku area. In addition, school children from various corners of Harajuku in Japan often incorporate as a tourist destination during the study visit to Tokyo.

Actually the term "Harajuku" is only used for the area north of Omotesando. Onden is the name of the region south of Omotesando, but the name was not popular and participate is called Harajuku.