Mermaid made out of balloons

As I came out from Harajuku station, I spotted this colourful mermaid signage made out of balloons! With something that striking, I knew I would never lose my way. If I needed to get out of Harajuku, all I had to do was keep a lookout for it. It opened the way to takeshita dori.

Crowd at Takeshita Dori in Harajuku, Tokyo

Takeshita dori is a popular street at Harajuku with many trendy shops catering to teenage fashion. You would find shops selling hip-hop fashion and cosplay costumes such as these:

Cosplay store in Harajuku, Tokyo

I managed to get some shopping done along this street (though not from the store above).

Graffiti spotted in Harajuku, Tokyo

Graffiti spotted in an alley along takeshita dori.

Colourful graffiti spotted in Harajuku, Tokyo

More graffiti!

King Kong signage spotted in Harajuku, Tokyo


King kong signage that stood out from the top of a building. I wonder if it had any significance. A godzilla signage might have been more apt.