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Harajuku Lovers [Digg] 2007-03-26 16:13:33 If you are looking for something different in kid's wear, you should go to HarajukuLovers
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Harajuku Area Map 2007-03-24 14:49:40 On the left and below you will find various maps of Harajuku
area, every single map has their own characteristic as what you need them for.To see those maps in the bigger version you have to click on the map, then it will be shown up in the actual size.
Harajuku Girls [Digg] 2007-03-23 19:25:07 Harajuku girl, used to identified girls who gather in Harajuku district, Tokyo, Japan. Their costums is in several different styles of clothing that originated in the culture of Japan's major cities.The term is not only monopolized by those who gather in the district themselves, but has become a relatively popular expression in the United States. Read more:Harajuku
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Harajuku Girls 2007-03-23 18:24:20 Harajuku girl, used to identified girls who gather in Harajuku district, Tokyo, Japan. Their costums is in several different styles of clothing that originated in the culture of Japan's major cities.The term is not only monopolized by those who gather in the district themselves, but has become a relatively popular expression in the United States. Popular use originated from the American singer Gwen Stefani's 2004 Love.Angel.Music.Baby album, which brought attention to Stefani's entourage of four supposed "Harajuku Girls
" who were hired to portray the look, three of whom are Japanese and one of whom is Japanese American. These "Harajuku Girls" are not in fact the fashion aficionados or the home sewing hobbyists from whence they derive their name.Harajuku is a popular iconic placed in the world of entertainment, inside and outside of Japan. It was said that the girls of Harajuku are “beauty stars of Japan”. The American singer Gwen Stefani puts Harajuku reference in several of her Read more:Harajuku
Harajuku's Glance 2007-03-21 14:46:06 Harajuku, the common name for the area around Harajuku Station, between Shinjuku and Shibuya. Local landmarks include the headquarters of NHK, Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi Park.It is a wild and crazy place best seen on a Sunday or any other holiday for that matter. It is located just 1 station north of Shibuya and some consider it to be the extion of Shibuya. You may be suprised to find teen dressing up in cosplay, anime, or other gothic type costumes right out side the station or street performers acting out for a little extra money.The area known as "Ura-Hara" (back streets of Harajuku) is a center of Japanese fashion for younger people, with brands such as Bathing ape and Undercover having shops in the area. Harajuku street style is promoted in Japanese and international publications such as Fruits. Harajuku offers a means as a city center to various other locations and is a must see.Harajuku refers to the sector around the station of Harajuku in Tokyo, a station north to Shibuya on the Read more:Harajuku
Yoyogi National Stadium 2007-03-21 10:41:42 Yoyogi NationalStadium
(国立代々木競技場, Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyōgi-jō?) in Shibuya, Tokyo, is an arena in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan which is famous for its suspension roof design. It was designed by Kenzo Tange, Japan's foremost postwar architect.It was built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and diving events in the 1964 Summer Olympics. This stadium located across the Inokashira Avenue from the Yoyogi Park. The Stadium is one of Tokyo's most impressive landmarks. National Yoyogi Stadium is also in Harajuku area. Located in Yoyogi Park which is also where Meiji Shrine located, no wonder National Yoyogi Stadium is one of most attended place in Tokyo.The design inspired Frei Otto's arena designs for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. its awesome and daring shell-like steel-suspension roofing has earned it a spot in the Japanese Ministry of Construction's Top 100 Public Structures of Japan. The stadium seats 8,000 and is used for concerts, mostly rock, as well as spor
Meiji Shrine 2007-03-18 12:04:24 Meiji Shrine
(明治神宮) is Tokyo's largest shrine, and one of Japan's three "Jingu"(Imperial shrine). This shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. In Shinto, it is not uncommon to enshrine the deified spirits of important personalities.This perfect example of Shinto architecture--muted colors and spare lines—was completed then opened in 1920 to commemorate the death of Emperor Meiji in 1912. It was built by over 100,000 volunteers. It is located in a wooded park area next to Yoyogi Park in Tokyo. Various events and festivals are celebrated at the shrine throughout the year. Meiji Shrine located in Tokyo, Japan near Harajuku Station.Meiji Shrine is adjacent to Yoyogi Park, smack in the heart of ultra-fashionable Tokyo. Aoyama, Omotesando, and Harajuku are a short walk away; Shibuya and Shinjuku are a couple of stops on the Yamanote Line. The shrine is is a short walk from Yoyogi Station on the Yamanote Line. The park contains the Read more:Meiji
Yoyogi Koen (Yoyogi Park) 2007-03-17 19:24:31 The largest Open to the public park in Tokyo (Akasaka Park and the Imperial Palace having partly restricted access). Yoyogi Park lies between the Meiji Shrine grounds and the NHK Broadcasting Center.Contrarily to others like Ueno or Shinjuku Gyoen, it has a much more luxuriant flora, and is the only one really like a forest rather than a park or gardens since Yoyogi Park has variety of landscape and places to sit and enjoy your time. A popular place for "Lovers" to go.Yoyogi Koen (Yoyogi Park, in Japanese, park is koen) a vast expanse of trees and grass, is one of Tokyo's largest and pleasant city parks, featuring wide lawns, ponds and forested areas. It is a great place for jogging, picnicking and other outdoor activities. It is one of the largest parks in Tokyo, located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine not far from Shibuya. Approximately 3-5 minute walk from Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote Line. JR Harajuku Station is on the Yamanote Line which makes Yoyogi Park eas
Omotesando Hills 2007-03-07 07:36:27 Opened in February 2006, Omotesando Hills
with its intriguing interior design, consists of six floors (three of them underground) of upmarket shops, restaurants, cafes and beauty salons. Several apartments are located on top of the shopping complex.
Omotesando 2007-03-05 09:59:41 What's a splendid way to spend a beautiful autumn day in Tokyo? The gorgeous Keyaki tree boulevard of Omotesando, often called the Japanese Champs-Elysees, attracts many nostalgic foreigners. "Omotesando" means "front approach"Known on the name of Tokyo's Champs-Elysees, Omotesando is a one kilometer long, tree lined avenue, serving as the main approach to Meiji Shrine. Numerous stores, boutiques, cafes and restaurants, including several leading fashion brand shops, stand along the avenue. This avenue conects Jr Harajuku and Aoyama. There always are stream of people in various ages.It is subway station and neighbourhood in Tokyo stretching from Harajuku station to Aoyama-dori where Omotesandō station can be found. Zelkova trees line both sides of the avenue. Around one hundred thousand cars drive down the main street daily which serves as the main approach to Mejii Shrine.Omotesando is an area of symbolic buildings, popular shops, wide sidewalks and trees, where many people come to
Takeshita Dori (Takeshita Street) 2007-03-05 06:51:11 Once exiting the Harajuku station. Parallel and across the street you can find the Takeshita Dori. Filled with shops for Youth including Gothic supplies, Band Shirts, miscellaneous character items and idol goods popular among teens.Takeshita Street
(Takeshita dori) is no doubt identified as the principal place of Harajuku and Harajuku's main attraction. This symbol of Harajuku and birthplace of much of the mode of Japan tends is narrow, busy, pedestrian-only, a street of roughly 400 meters length striped by stores, shops, cafes and fast food restaurants which target market is the teenagers of Tokyo.Here you can find some of Japan and mainly Tokyo's up and coming Gothic type of Teen Fashion. The stores on Takeshita Street include the principal chains such as the body shop, but the majority of the companies are the small independent stores which carry a choice of models. The stores on this street are often a bellwether for broader fads, and some are known as "antenna shops," which manu
Harajuku Station 2007-03-05 06:16:59 The station of JR Harajuku
is the principal entry of Harajuku nowadays. By using the line of JR Yamanote which functions circularly in the middle of Tokyo, you can easily reach Harajuku. As soon as you leave the station, you will see a crowd of the young people with the fashion of novel.Harajuku Station
is a station on the JR Yamanote Line located in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, adjacent to Yoyogi Park. The station was opened on October 30, 1906.JR Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line is the obvious way to get to Harajuku. The station is very conveniently located next to both the entrance to Meiji Jingu and the beginning of Omote-Sando.The station takes its name from the area on its eastern side, Harajuku.The Chiyoda Line Meiji Jingumae Station is immediately adjacent Harajuku Station and is marked as an interchange on most route maps, although there is no physical connection between the two stations.Harajuku is also the station used by the Imperial Train for journeys beginning and ending i
Harajuku Lovers 2007-03-04 08:38:00 If you are looking for something different in kid's wear, you should go to HarajukuLovers
, one of line space of clothing by Gwen Stefani for the men, the women and the children who have “an attraction mortal with the kindness”.The collection is strongly influenced by the music of Stefani and the modern Japanese culture, in particular the zone of Harajuku of Tokyo which is preferred trail for the artists, the fashionistas and the hippies Japanese. Shopping at Harajuku-lovers.com is not certainly your standard experiment of purchases.You and your trusty mouse "prowl the streets of Harajuku" with the princess of cool, Gwen Stefani with the research of the clothing and the accessories of hip. To catch the subway of Tokyo, to review the stores, to listen to brilliant music, to trail with Gwen and her Japanese friends and to take some completely fresh clothing. Read more:Harajuku Lovers
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Running Linux On The PlayStation 3 Console [Digg] 2007-02-21 17:17:04 One of the many features of the PlayStation
3 is that it's capable of using Linux
, which means that owners of the PS3 can customize their system and get lots more out of it. Game consoles tend to be designed in order to prevent foreign systems from running on them, but Sony have gone in total the opposite direction with the PS3, allowing an experie Read more:Digg
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Reasons To Explain That Home Insurance is Badly Important [Digg] 2007-02-09 08:03:08 Today more than ever the importance of having any form of home insurance policy can not be over emphasized and to be honest one never knows when something is going to happen to either us or our home.Although a homeowner may be completely devastated when either a sudden or unexpected loss occurs to their home or personal property they do not... Read more:Digg
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Who Does Need A Boss?! [Digg] 2007-02-09 07:43:28 Are you happy in your job? Are you passionate about your chosen career path? Do your superiors reward you for your dedication to them and to the business? From where I stand there are three crucial things a person needs for succeeding with the boss and the company.Attitude – Without a positive attitude you may as well drop out of this race. Read more:Digg
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Juan Montoya Leaves Formula One For NASCAR [Digg] 2007-02-09 07:03:15 Famous Formula
One racer Juan Pablo Montoya
has officially turned in his keys and has embarked on a new career in NASCAR
. As of Tuesday July 11, Montoya announced that he will be driving on Chip Ganassi’s Nextel Cup team. Being that there are 4 Nextel Cup races left it is a sure thing that Montoya will make his debut some time this year before... Read more:Digg
Has Your Notebook Already Got Your Name On It? [Digg] 2007-02-09 06:39:54 Notebook Computers Are Sexy!Granted, the notebook computer may just be the sexiest accessory this side of a Baywatch Extra! But are they worth the extra money? Should your next PC be a notebook or laptop computer?What are the pros and cons of owning a notebook computer? More importantly, which notebook is best for you? Read more:Digg
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Snoopy Town 2007-03-31 12:04:59 This is a toy kiosk provided for Snoopy
and the Peanuts Gang merchandise freak located directly across Harajuku Station. Snoopy and the Peanuts gang freak would absolutely fall in love with this toy kiosk at the first visit to this place. Snoopy Town sells all kinds of Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang stuff. This kiosk was opened on april 2nd, 1999.This Harajuku Snoopy Town kiosk is the third kiosk in Tokyo, and the fifth kiosk in all over Japan. The theme of the store is a shool bus stop, a yellow American shool bus is put inside the kiosk. The kiosk is a branch of the popular Snoopy Town kiosk within the Hep Five shopping complex in Umeda.If you want to go to this kiosk, you may take JR YAMANOTE-LINE, then take off at Harajuku station and exit by Omotesando-Guchi (Entrance of Omotesando). As soon as you exit the station, Snoopy Town kiosk is the first store your eyes would spot at. You would find the big Snoopy and his friends, you would never lose a way.The main idea of the kiosk is so o
Daiso Harajuku 2007-04-01 19:24:13 Alongside the glamour boutiques and dining in Harajuku
is the "Daiso Harajuku" otherwise known as the 100 yen Shop. Take a look of it from Takeshita dori, Harajuku’s busy pedestrian mall, Daiso looks like a big pharmacy, full of cosmetics and toiletries. But if you take a look around inside you’ll see that there are 3 more floors: a basement full of kitchenware, and a huge range of stationary, homewares and electrical accessories upstairs. Browsing through, it seems like a regular variety store, until you notice that everything is priced at just 105 yen.Daiso is a 100 Yen store right in the heart of Takeshita dori in Harajuku, located only a few steps from Harajuku Station along Takeshita Dori. It is only one minute walk from JR Harajuku Station (Takeshita-guchi Exit). While Japan's largest 100 Yen shop, Daiso Giga Machida, spans 5 floors in front of Machida Station (30 minutes, 360 Yen from Shinjuku by Odakyu Railways). Daiso Harajuku is one of the largest 100 Yen stores in centr
Laforet Harajuku (???????, Rafore Harajuku?) Depar... 2007-04-05 16:13:13 Laforet Harajuku
(???????, Rafore Harajuku?) Department Store and Museum is a department store and museum located in the Harajuku commercial and entertainment district of the Shibuya neighborhood, in Tokyo, Japan, on one of Harajuku's most famous intersections.Its museum is on sixth floor and HMV in the basement. Laforet Harajuku used to be called the teen fashion mecca. It is a trend setting shopping complex, consisting of seven floors of fashion boutiques and shops, mainly geared towards girls audience.Laforet Harajuku, a building packed with fashion boutiques, is a local landmark, while Ura Harajuku (Backstreet Harajuku), or "Urahara" for short, used to be a quiet residential area but became a hub for young designers in the 1990s. Most girls will enter this store, since it serves the ultimate trends in Japanese fashion. Be warned, as this place is really wacky and may not appeal to Western style clothing. Laforet is known for its big summer bargain sales in July and for striving to
KiddyLand 2007-04-09 16:29:38 KiddyLand, used to be called Tokyo's Capitol of Cute in Harajuku. It is one of Tokyo's most fun, famous and popular toy stores sightseeing spots in Tokyo. Located along the Omotesando - the georgous harajuku boulevard - KiddyLand consists of six floors filled with all kinds of huge selection toys from electronic games, character goods to stuffed animals.Many major toy brands and popular characters, including Disney, Barbie and Hello Kitty, Peanuts Gang, American Superhero are available here. In 2nd floor, you can find any Peanuts Item in Japan. Sometime, The shop use Peanuts for Season Campaign Character. For example was the Xmas campaign of 1996. Overall, KiddyLand is nirvana of toys, the must visited spot for the young and the young at heart. KiddyLand is located at 6-1-9 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. If you want to go there, you can take JR "YAMANOTE-LINE", and take off "Harajuku". And exit "Omotesando-Guchi"(Entrance of Omotesando). Crossing road and you can see Drugstore in the corner.
Oriental Bazaar 2007-04-09 16:13:01 Oriental Bazaar
is one of Tokyo's largest souvenir shops, most probably it is the most famous of souvenir shops. Oriental Bazaar is very popular among foreign travelers who look for typical Japanese souvenirs, such as kimono, tableware, lamps, dolls, furniture and samurai related goods.This store is located about halfway between Omotesando and Harajuku station on Omotesando Dori (5-9-13 Jingu-mae) near Togo Shrine in Harajuku. To find the Bazaar go to Omotesando station and walk down the main street towards Harajuku, the shop is on the right about halfway down the road. It is just down the street from Kiddyland. The Oriental Bazaar is set in a quieter section of bustling Harajuku.Oriental Bazaar is also the most imaginatively laid out. The bazaar has several different focuses, and the store is laid out accordingly. It is a four-stories store, and when you step to the higher floor you will get the more expensive items. The basement stocks bright, cheap and cheerful, touristy items, whi Read more:Oriental
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