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Meiji-kōen flea market and Harajuku
Today I met Jean-Robert once again, to guide him and his friends to a flea market held in Meiji-kōen (near Sendagaya station on Sōbu line). With him were Melleny Melody, a performer/artist/producer/label owner from Toronto, and also a couple of colleagues who live in Montreal.
We got to the flea market around 13:30, and looked through stuff until about 15:00 when it was closing. Sadly nobody could find much stuff to their taste, and at a price they were willing to pay... Melleny was tempted by some QP dolls (similar to these) and Peko-chan dolls, but they ended up being antiques at rather exorbitant prices.
I managed to recommend a few CDs of Japanese artists (Modern Choki Chokies and Crazy Ken Band) to Jean-Robert.
Then we took the train to Harajuku to check out the goth/l0lita event that takes place on the bridge in front of Meiji jingū. I had been to Harajuku on a Sunday many times and seen some of those girls, but it was the first time that I went over to that bridge. It was fun to walk around the bridge, not in a way much different than at the flea market earlier, and watch the girls posing for anyone with a camera.
Click the thumbnails for larger pictures.
For more pictures like these, have a look at the people page on my friend Chris' Photokyo site.
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PLEASE TELL ME............
U MUST HAVE MORE THAN THESE 2 PICTURES
I NEED MORE!!!!!
I CAN'T BELIEVE I LOST MY CAMERA IT WAS THE NIKON COOLPIX 3400
HAS ANYONE OUT THERE FOUND MY CAMERA???
LAST TIME I SAW IT WAS AT THE TECHNO CLUB CYBER IN ROPPONGI
BRUTAL HUH!!!!
I LOVE YER BLOG!
THANKS FER A WONDERFUL DAY OUT!!!
IF YOU HAVE MORE PHOTOS OF THESE AMAZING LOOKING KIDS PLEASE SEND TO ME!!!!
THANKS SO MUCH
LOVE & KISSES
MELLENY MELODY
Posted by MELLENY on February 18, 2004 at 00:27
Ive never realy herd of Harajuku girls
before untill i heard about them in a song by qwen staphanie what are they and wat do they do are they models?
juss curious..thanks
Posted by beth on December 11, 2004 at 13:13
well..just to get it through in *gwen stefani*..and im listening to that song right now:)...but anyways im wondering what they are too so..please tell us people!
Posted by samantha on December 27, 2004 at 12:56
Simply go to Google and search, there's plenty of pictures and info on the net.
Posted by Patrick on December 27, 2004 at 13:04
I first heard of Harajuku girls from that song as well and wondered what they were so i did a search and came across this site and also this info :
Harajuku is an entertainment and shopping district in Tokyo famed for its colorful, over-the-top teenagers who dress up to see and be seen. A hotbed of creative self-expression, the area has spawned looks and performers that have changed the face of fashion all over Japan.
Trust Stefani to import the Harajuku sense of style to the States. She's even dedicated a track - "Harajuku Girls" - on her album to the new posse. The refrain includes the lyrics, "You've got the wicked style, I like the way that you are, I am your biggest fan."
"That became my muse for the entire album ... thinking about these Harajuku girls," Stefani told MTV's "The Leak."
Posted by Denicka on December 29, 2004 at 15:18
So, the Harajuku Girls are punk/goth girls who hang out at a spot in Harajuku Tokyo!
I Think I Will Dedicate A Web Site To The Harajuku Girls!!
www.freewebs.com/GirlsOfHarajuku
Check It Out Soon!
I Just Wanted To Say I Love This Site, Love The PIX!!
Posted by Denicka on December 29, 2004 at 16:56
I read the lyrics and I don't think she's talking about the goth/1olita girls who hang out in Harajuku on Sundays, but about Harajuku fashion in general.
Posted by Patrick on December 29, 2004 at 17:01
Hey i'm a teenage "expat" living in tokyo, and i live in shibuya, a shopping district much like harajuku, but with "shibuya girls" instead. Anyway, growing up and living next to these harajuku and shibuya girls, ive gotten pretty used to them, and was surpised with stefani chose to dedicate practically a whole ablumn to them!
Anyway, harajuku girls are a bunch of teenaged, usually school girls, who hang out near the meiji shrine over the weekends. i wanted to find out why they chose to do that...but my japaense girl friends had no clue why. they love posing for pictures with tourists, and someone suggested that they make themselves up soheavily so that their own parents would not recognize them when they walk by!
Anyways, the girls trailing behind gwen are definately not the gothic harajuku girls..i agree shes talking more about the mix and match fashion scene in harajuku.
if you have more questions, dont hesistate to email me at sixfeet2deep@hotmail.com
im no expert in the field, but i can always do some "on site research for you!"
michelle
Posted by Michelle on January 1, 2005 at 02:00
Have you more from the last picture?
or someone know which band/anime it is?
i want to cosplay it...
Posted by emi on January 2, 2005 at 06:00
hi people, i too discovered harajuku girls from gwen stefanis site, and frankly someone should have brought up their style sooner! I love their clothes and styles cuz its origional and something of their own, once i get the proper stuff im going to do the same thing, but not as exotic cuz my hand in creation isnt that good. But yea if anyone has anymore pictures or info please contact me evhenry1@twcny.rr.com im changing the address soon once i get the internet on my other computer, but just email me there for now
Posted by lizz on January 4, 2005 at 05:10
They are cosplaying the Japanese band Psycho le Cému, album Frontiers ^^
Posted by Aberu on January 8, 2005 at 01:01
aww.. arigato ^-^;
thank u so much!!
Posted by emi on January 11, 2005 at 01:37
You're welcome!!
Posted by Aberu on January 12, 2005 at 03:41
btw..Aya's Frontiers costume, the gitarist from Psycho le Cému is gothic lolita style ^-^ Many teens in Harajuku wear gothic lolita clothing
Posted by Aberu on January 12, 2005 at 04:15
i like gothic/punk style but whats gothic lolita?
Posted by lizz on January 16, 2005 at 13:04
wow cool!!!
if annybody whants to have a japanese-fan penpal just write ;)
Posted by kudou on January 21, 2005 at 06:04
aberu whats youre favourite japanese band or solo singer?
i like L'ârc~en~Ciel and X-Japan (Toshi 4 President ^^)
@Aya: i love the pink hair.
kana (a japanese singer) wears clothes in the gothic lolita styl.
i think gothic lolitas looks so cute.
@kudou: u are from japanese? ^^
Posted by emi on January 31, 2005 at 05:59
My favorite bands?
X Japan and Dir en Grey!! ^^
I love many other visual kei bands too.
I love Kana's and Mana's clothes ^^
The Gothic lolita style is so cute beautiful!
Posted by aberu on February 1, 2005 at 06:42
Harajuku girls aren't anything next to Shibuya girls! ;)
Posted by BLOWHARD on April 1, 2005 at 02:37
harajuku girls are simply girls that live or hang out in harajuku, tokyo, japan. they've got awesome style, very kitcsh and their clothes and make up are very colourful, out there, bold, and downright rad! i've always loved them and now thanks to gwen stefani these stylish girls are getting the credit they deserve!
Posted by julia on April 17, 2005 at 13:14
Free the Gwenihana Four! Visit http://gwenihana.blogspot.com to show your support and download posters or buy t-shirts and mugs.
Posted by FTG4! on April 20, 2005 at 15:08
hi - I write from far away, but these gals are fascinating. its may 05 now, are these girls still in fashion? when to see them best? evenings? weekends? or has the fashion passed already? tks for any feedback - ss
Posted by seasides on May 30, 2005 at 19:39
I'm interested in japanime girls for my paintings, who has more info or photos? I'm in AMsterdam. Thanks!
Posted by Rose on August 24, 2005 at 21:03