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Harajuku (原宿, [haɾa(d)ʑɯkɯ] ⓘ) is a district in Shibuya, Tokyo. Harajuku is the common name given to a geographic area spreading from Harajuku Station to Omotesando , corresponding on official maps of Shibuya ward as Jingūmae 1 chōme to 4 chōme .
Harajuku Station (原宿駅, Harajuku-eki) is a railway station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station takes its name from the area on its eastern side, Harajuku .
Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line is immediately adjacent to Meiji-jingumae Station and is marked as an interchange on most route maps. Due to this proximity and to encourage use of the station by visitors, Tokyo Metro changed station signboards to read "Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Station" (明治神宮前〈原宿〉駅) on 6 March 2010. [1]
Ura-Harajuku (裏原宿) is the nickname of an area in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Ura-Harajuku, or Ura-Hara, is the common name given to the network of smaller Harajuku backstreets spreading perpendicular to Omotesandō , corresponding on official maps of Shibuya ward as Jingūmae 3 chōme and 4 chōme .
As of January 1, 2024, Shibuya Ward has an estimated population of 230,609 in 142,443 households [2] and a population density of 15,262.01 people per square kilometre (39,528.4 people/sq mi). The total area is 15.11 km 2 (5.83 sq mi). Notable neighborhoods and districts of Shibuya include Harajuku, Ebisu, Omotesandō, Yoyogi and Sendagaya.
Yoyogi Park (代々木公園, Yoyogi kōen) is a park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.It is located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Yoyogikamizonochō.The park is a popular Tokyo destination, especially on Sundays when it is used as a gathering place for Japanese rock music fans, jugglers, comedians, martial arts clubs, cosplayers and other subculture and hobby groups. [1]
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Omotesandō is the main vehicle and pedestrian thoroughfare for Harajuku and Aoyama. The area features many international brand boutiques, such as Louis Vuitton , Alexander McQueen and Gucci , as well as fast fashion retailers such as Gap , Evisu , H&M and Zara .