If you are coming to Tokyo for the first time, you can't miss the opportunity to visit this street. It's not so far from the heart of Tokyo and it's easy to reach because we'll served by train and metro. Here you can find very particular shops, perfect for cosplay lovers. Also you must try a rainbow colourful sweet pastry and the cotton candy. This area is suitable to all the people, single traveller, group and families. If you love shopping, this is the place to pin on your map!

Enjoyed strolling down this street for all the treats available to buy! We ate our way down the street and back. With young children it’s a bit tricky because the street was PACKED but overall it was a fun trip to an iconic strip in Harajuku. Was easy to find just walk out of the Jr station and you’re there.

We went here around 1 pm and it was very crowded. Crawling walk while we checked out the souvenir stores. There are fun dessert restaurants as well, a couple of Animal cafes like Shiba Inu, Otters, Cats

I don’t know how many people reading this are urban studies majors at Temple U but there is a thing called global cities which are world and how they connect!! I am a big fan of all of them and I want to go to London one day because it is the elegant sibling of NYC and I would get 1000 times fancier if I went there!! I went to Paris once in 10th grade before I was a global city buff and I didn’t know anything about it!! I am also a big fan of tourism and global city tourism is the next level!! I went here on a trip to Shibuya with TUJ and it was very fancy!! It had an entrance and an exit and everything in between was for tourists!! I got my sister and parents souvenirs that they will enjoy!!

Went on a Sunday. It was jammed packed. Nowhere to really sit and eat (there was the mcdonalds, cat cafe, couple of other places but couldn't really sit and eat) the few shops we managed to poke our heads into were quite touristy. Which is great but i think i was expecting more of a cultural vibe. I wouldn't rush back.

Around Tokyo's Harajuku Station is Harajuku where you will find the Japanese teenage pop culture and fashions. We entered at the begin of Takeshita Street. It’s a place to see people and people want to be seen. There were many fast food where teens hang out. Lots of crepe stands where we tried assorted crepes. Spotted a skilled dog walker walking 22 dogs simultaneously.

This is one of many crowded and dense shopping areas in tokyo. It is located near one of the large temples and shrines about a mile from Shibuya Crossing. We were told this is where the young teens hang out as a destination of sorts. Lots of unique stores and food and dessert places along the 4-5 block stretch.

Just when you think you’ve seen it all there’s Takeshita Street! A completely crazy, crowded tourist treat. You don’t have to spend money you can just window shop. It’s the genesis of kawaii culture so there are fascinating fashions, cat cafes, rainbow cloud candy floss and some very tasty crepes if you fancy a quick snack. Despite the street being awash with people the shops themselves were much more manageable and it’s definitely worth a look. However if you have kids and teens - beware you could spend a fortune very quickly - so many ‘I want items’ not necessarily ‘ I need stuff’. But I left feeling full of joy despite the crush.

Very busy place, if you plan on doing a big shop be sure to have a backpack or a small carry on suitcase. Nothing worst carrying all your shopping bags whilst still shopping also your train ride back to your hotel. Also take your time walking along the street as there’s still stores upstairs a building or downstairs.

This is a wonderful, vibrant place to people watch and look out for all the latest trends of the Japanese youth. There is a wonderful display of colourful merchandise. There are so many sugary snack shops in this area, that the air smells of sugar! This is a great place to find unusual treasures to take back home.