Shopping Street · Harajuku

Takeshita Street 竹下通り

Harajuku's 350m pedestrian lane of kawaii fashion, rainbow cotton candy, crêpes and idol-goods shops, loud, crowded and pure Tokyo youth culture.

HoursMost shops ~10:00–20:00

ClosedOpen daily

PriceFree

Getting thereHarajuku Station (Takeshita Exit), 1 min

Time needed45–60 minutes

Best timeWeekday late morning

Address1-17 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo

About

Directly across from JR Harajuku Station's Takeshita Exit, Takeshita-dori slopes down toward Meiji-dori lined with tiny boutiques: Lolita and gothic fashion, cheap accessories, K-pop and J-idol goods, purikura halls, and dessert counters like Marion Crêpes and Totti Candy Factory. It's at its craziest on weekend afternoons. Duck into side streets to find vintage shops; and when the crowds get too much, Meiji Jingu's forest is two minutes away.

Highlights

Marion Crêpes and Santa Monica Crêpes stands
Rainbow cotton candy and colourful sweets
Gothic Lolita and kawaii fashion boutiques
Purikura photo-sticker halls
Daiso giant 100-yen store

Tips

Weekday mornings are quiet; weekends after noon are elbow-to-elbow
Eat crêpes at the stand, walking while eating is frowned upon
Continue to Cat Street for more grown-up fashion
Use the Takeshita Exit of JR Harajuku Station

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Takeshita Street 竹下通り

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