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Harajuku & Takeshita Street
原宿・竹下通り
Harajuku's Takeshita Street makes fashion, snacks and street life part of a short neighbourhood visit. Keep the walk compact and leave Meiji Jingu's grounds to its own guide, so there is time to look beyond the busiest storefronts.
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Before you go
- Find it
- Jingumae 1-chome, Shibuya City, Tokyo; Takeshita Street entrance opposite Harajuku Station
- Visiting hours
- Public-street walk; shops and cafes keep individual hours and closing days. Check any chosen venue before visiting.Check the current official calendar and entry or booking conditions before travelling.
- Admission & costs
- No street-walk ticket; purchases, food and venue admissions are charged separately.
Hours and admission may change. Check the official site before setting out.
Getting there
- HarajukuTakeshita ExitJR Yamanote LineSee official access route
A little time. A closer look.
Harajuku's Takeshita Street makes fashion, snacks and street life part of a short neighbourhood visit. Keep the walk compact and leave Meiji Jingu's grounds to its own guide, so there is time to look beyond the busiest storefronts.
Something to notice
Look for the contrast between the crowded main street and quieter adjoining lanes. Note a colour or shop-window detail that catches your eye.
A little consideration
Keep shop entrances clear. Ask before photographing people or merchandise, and take food wrappers to an appropriate bin.
Cover preview
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Choose an edition, print one page, and fold it into a small companion for your day.
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Print one page
Choose page 1 for color or page 2 for monochrome. Use A4 or US Letter, portrait, and Fit to Page. Print single-sided, with duplex off.
Make two folds
With the printed side facing you, fold the right half behind the left along the vertical guide. Then fold the bottom half behind the top.
Open and explore
Harajuku & Takeshita Street is your front cover. Open once for practical details, then fully for context, QR links and your own notes.
Sources & freshness Facts checked: 2026-10-10
Information may have changed. Check the destination’s official website before visiting.