Cool and Cute Harajuku

If you are in for “cool” and “cute” Japanese culture, head for Harajuku. This is north of Shibuya and a very fashionable, faddish and really crazy place for chilling out. On weekends, the place is so crowded – almost shoulder to shoulder with mostly youngsters. The most popular streets here are Takshita Street, Meiji Dori Avenue and Omotesando Dori Avenue. The shops sell a mix of American and English clothings and from Hello Kitty stuffs to hip hop. You get to see youngsters dressed in strange clothes with unique make-ups and many street performers. Some really high end restaurants and expensive restaurants line the Aoyama area.