Day 16, our last day in Tokyo. We had been given a boarding time late in the afternoon, in Yokohama so, this gave us some time to explore a little more of Tokyo. Leaving a little late from our hotel, we once again had trouble finding a storage locker at the train station. Thanks to the kindness of strangers we were directed to the bowels of the train station where they had set up a temporary luggage storage area complete with a long line of luggage holders. Once again we were not inconvenienced as those efficient Japanese kept the line moving with no standing around.
Our goal today, was a visit to Yoyogi Park. Yoyogi was a sidebar on my bucket list after I saw a video many years ago of the interesting and intriguing groups who frequent the park. Living space in Tokyo is at a premium and the park is used as a meeting place for many different clubs, musicians, bands and groups of people with similar tastes.
Leaving the subway at he Harajuku station you will find the Harajuku Bridge and the entrance to Yoyogi Park. It's here on the bridge where the Lolita's hang out. My research found that this is a fashion sub-culture which has developed in the last 20 years. There are a number of distinct categories for the Lolita's, such as the Sweet Lolita's, Goth Lolita's and Black Lolita's. Each category has a dress code. A Goth Lolita can where white, frilly lace trimmings while Black Lolita's cannot. Goth or Black, you be the judge.
Another fashion sub-culture found in the park are cosplayers. Cosplayers wear outfits and costumes of their favourite Japanese anime characters.
Sundays are there big day where they hang out near the Meiji Shrine entrance located at the north end of the park. This Shinto shrine is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife Empress Shoken.
Today, it was my hope to see the rockabilly gangs.
Complete with poodle skirts.
Elvis style hair and dancing to 50's tunes. We were not disappointed.
The area to the east of the park is called Harajuku and is one of Tokyo's fashion centres. The main thoroughfare is Takeshita Street. A busy place on the weekend where shoppers can find the latest teen cultures and fashion along with vintage and second-hand clothing stores. Well worth a visit. Plenty of interesting places to see and eat.
Didn't find the shirts I was looking for. Perhaps it is a generational thing.
Time to head to the ship.
Our goal today, was a visit to Yoyogi Park. Yoyogi was a sidebar on my bucket list after I saw a video many years ago of the interesting and intriguing groups who frequent the park. Living space in Tokyo is at a premium and the park is used as a meeting place for many different clubs, musicians, bands and groups of people with similar tastes.
Leaving the subway at he Harajuku station you will find the Harajuku Bridge and the entrance to Yoyogi Park. It's here on the bridge where the Lolita's hang out. My research found that this is a fashion sub-culture which has developed in the last 20 years. There are a number of distinct categories for the Lolita's, such as the Sweet Lolita's, Goth Lolita's and Black Lolita's. Each category has a dress code. A Goth Lolita can where white, frilly lace trimmings while Black Lolita's cannot. Goth or Black, you be the judge.
Another fashion sub-culture found in the park are cosplayers. Cosplayers wear outfits and costumes of their favourite Japanese anime characters.
Sundays are there big day where they hang out near the Meiji Shrine entrance located at the north end of the park. This Shinto shrine is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife Empress Shoken.
Today, it was my hope to see the rockabilly gangs.
Complete with poodle skirts.
Elvis style hair and dancing to 50's tunes. We were not disappointed.
The area to the east of the park is called Harajuku and is one of Tokyo's fashion centres. The main thoroughfare is Takeshita Street. A busy place on the weekend where shoppers can find the latest teen cultures and fashion along with vintage and second-hand clothing stores. Well worth a visit. Plenty of interesting places to see and eat.
Didn't find the shirts I was looking for. Perhaps it is a generational thing.
Time to head to the ship.
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