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Highlights of Harakuku

Yoyogi Park (代々木公園 Yoyogi-kōen)

Meiji Jingū Shrine (明治神宮)

For more details and photos of Meiji Jingū Shrine click here.

Jingū-Bashi (Jingū Bridge)

Togo Jinja Shrine（東郷神社)

Highlights of the food in Harajuku

You cannot go past a Japanese crepe in  Takeshita-dori (Takeshita Street) in Harajuku. For 400 Yen you can get a tasty crepe with a selection of sweet or savoury fillings.

Shopping in Harajuku

• Along Takeshita-dori is lined with shops selling fashion, jewelry, gifts and for those into Cosplay some fancy dress ups for your favourite Manga character.
• Omotesando Hills – (4-12-10 Jingumae) A super-chic shopping mall.
• Oriental Bazaar – (5-9-13 Jingumae) instantly recognizable building with a faux-Chinese temple roof. Open until 7 pm and closed on Thursdays. The branch at Narita airport opens at 07:30 for last-chance purchases
• Kiddy Land – (6-1-9 Jingumae) A huge toy store located on Omotesando, near the entrance to Cat Street.

Last updated 8th March 2011

Yoyogi Park - Harajuku Tokyo

Yoyogi Park (代々木公園 Yoyogi-kōen), found at Harajuku and is one of the largest public parks in Tokyo. The park is located right next to Harajuku Train Station.

On Sundays Yoyogi Park is a hang out area for Tokyo's youth including many who enjoy Cosplay (Costume Play) dressing up as their favourite Manga, Anime or comic book character.

Festivals held in Yoyogi Park - The India Festival 2011