Lesson 10Asking Permission - Fashion -
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Harajuku
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JR Harajuku Station 1
This is JR Harajuku Station in Tokyo. Harajuku is a station on the Yamanote Line and is next to Shibuya. Harajuku is a popular town among young people.
JR Harajuku Station 2
On weekends, a lot of people come to Harajuku. Harajuku is near a big shrine called Meiji Jingu. The grove of Meiji Jingu can be seen behind the station.
Takeshita-dori 1
There is a street named Takeshita-dori right near Harajuku Station. It is the most famous shopping street in Harajuku.
Takeshita-dori 2
Although Takeshita-dori is narrow, there are many shops and a lot of people come. Especially on holidays, the street is very crowded.
Takeshita-dori 3
Takeshita-dori is very popular especially among young people. Many young people in various fashions come to Takeshita-dori for shopping.
Clothing shops
There are many clothing shops on Takeshita-dori. There are also a lot of accessory shops. High school students are shopping there.
Accessories 1
Various accessories are sold here.
Clothes and shoes
They also sell many clothes and shoes that are popular among young people.
Price 1
Clothes, accessories and everything else are very cheap. Zeikomi means that the price includes tax.
Price 2
Because the prices are low enough for high school students to buy things with their own pocket money, young people also can enjoy shopping.
Accessories 2
There are many cute accessories that young girls like.
Store shelf
The accessories are well organized and displayed on shelves. It is easy to find something you like.
Clothes 1
There are many shops that sell distinctive clothes in Harajuku. The comment cards from the shopkeeper are on the clothes.
Clothes 2
This display is for coordinating trendy outfits. Simply by looking at them you can get some fashion ideas.
Crepe 1
This is a crepe store. There are many people in line to eat crepes. Crepe is a famous food of Harajuku.
Crepe 2
A crepe is a thin rolled pancake with whipped cream and pieces of fruit in it. There are various kinds of crepes.
Crepe 3
A crepe is wrapped in paper and handed to the customer. You usually hold a crepe with your hand like this to eat it.
Crepe 4
In Harajuku, people eat crepes outside of the store or while walking on the street. Some stores have seats so that you can eat inside.
Harajuku fashion 1
Many people come to Harajuku to show off their fashion and makeup. On holidays, you see many young people in distinctive fashions.
Harajuku fashion 2
The young people's fashions are diverse. This girl's fashion theme is skeletons.
Harajuku fashion 3
A lot of skeletons are printed on the red jacket.
Harajuku fashion 4
This girl is doing cosplay. She is imitating the main character of the movie Edward Scissorhands and wears pairs of regular scissors split apart.
Harajuku fashion 5
They arrange their favorite clothes in their own way.
Harajuku fashion 6
They are wearing apron dresses with large frills. They also contrive their own makeup to match their clothes.
Harajuku fashion 7
This is Gothloli fashion, a black dress trimmed with white lace. Gothloli is a shortened form of the words Gothic and Lolita.
Takeshita-dori 4
There are many other people in various fashions. In Harajuku, everyone enjoys their own unique fashion.
Takeshita-dori 5
Harajuku is a town where just looking and walking around is a lot of fun.
