Harajuku Girls

These are pictures of high school girls (and sometimes boys!!) that get dressed up in these funky outfits to "express" their individuality. This is not Halloween, and there is no holiday similar to Halloween in Japan. Every sunday, on a bridge overpass near Harajuku train station, these kids get dressed up in these funky outfits and just "hang out" the entire day. It is quite a site, and they are not camera shy!

Pinky
Harajuku, suburb of Tokyo

Blue
Harajuku, suburb of Tokyo

Psycho Girl
Harajuku, suburb of Tokyo

Black Leather
Harajuku, suburb of Tokyo

article published 11/26/2001

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Kawaii
hey it think these girls are fabulous. I'm doing a college paper on Harajuku Fashion and I'd really like to get more info on the whole thing. or ever interview a few Harajuku girls? Could anyone help me out? Thanks :)
— kathleen, April 20, 2008

SUPER KAWAII!
HARAJUKU GIRLS YOU GOT THE WICKED STYLE, I LIKE THE WAY THAT YOU ARE, I (REALLY) AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN! i seriously love harajuku style, anyone who is bold enough to wear it is my idol, i live in cali, so that style would be mocked, but i understand, respect and love the harajuku stylings and if i were down there with you, i would be rocking and decked out harajuku girl style!
— lauren, October 21, 2007

HARAJUKU
Helloo. I`m a greet fan of the harajuku style I like it very much =] Byeebyeee x Belies
— Belies, August 24, 2007

I love you Harajuka girls!!!!!!!!!
I love you all. You are so pretty in black leather and pinky,and the pycho girl.
— Tayloor Kraykovic, April 11, 2006

Grrreat!
I WISH i could dress like these gurlz ther style iz fab but unfortunatley where i come from its a big NO NO!! Oh well jus hav 2 go ova ther woo hoo!
— Sammy Jo, January 22, 2006

i love u
harajuku girls i love yehh u have the wicked style i love the way that u are i am your biggest fan i love too dress like yall i love it sooo soooo much i am soo in love with the wicked style harajuku girls are my role modles....love sakile
— sakile, December 22, 2005

i love harajuku's
i am in love with harajuku girls.i think that harajuku girls are THE best dressed people in the world.
— jazmin, November 1, 2005

I want to know more about the Harajuku stile. Please send me more information. I love it!
— Ysamar, October 26, 2005

LOVE IT
hey, I'm just a fan of the harajuku styles, and I love the outfits
— ka yang, October 22, 2005

I was in Harajuku in May and the kids were great! Going to see them on a Sunday is a perfect complement to your trip. The gardens and temples and for a splash of danger and fun you have to see the Harajuku Kids!
— Steve, June 7, 2005

hey
hey i'm stsrting to like the harajuku girls. they're really cool and fasionable. you rock harajuku girls! super kuwaii
— Ashley Chang, June 2, 2005

harajuku gurlz are the best!!!!I have gwen's new cd and my favorite song is what you waiting for,hollaback gurl,bubble pop electric,HARAJUKU GURLZ,the real thing,and danger zone.if ya don't like harajuku gurlz, ya have some major problems!!! +*+*super cawaii.that means super cute in japanese+*+*
— alex, May 15, 2005

Wow these girls rock. How cool can u get!!!
— jemma, May 12, 2005

Lovin it!
OMG no wonder Gwen Stefani likes them so much! I love their style, they're so original (and I love Gwen, too) One day I am going to go to Japan and go to Harajuku! super kawaii!! Awesome, I love it!
— Sammi, April 22, 2005

I'm from Japan, but I was raised here in the U.S. ....this style is awesome!
— Saori, April 21, 2005

hi, Japan you are so so cool!!!! i love you Japan Japan rules!!!!!!aishiteru Nihon!!!
— heiwa, April 11, 2005

Harajuku Girls rock!! No wonder why Gwen Stefani likes them sooo much!
— Alanah, April 9, 2005

i think Japan is the coolest country in world! i can't wait to move there when i'm 18. they are so kakkoii!
— yoyo, March 29, 2005

dam these girls know how 2 express them selfs, still look great and have fun at doing it. y cant we do something like that in england
— vicki, March 27, 2005

no offense...
hell i like these kids. i mean i agree i'd change to hang with them but, do we really want to know what they're trying to express...
— robby, January 16, 2005

Now I see why Gwen's new album has such a strong Harajuku girl influence. They are their art.
— Alysia, November 28, 2004

Harajuku
Damn you girls have some wicked style.......I think imma run away and come to the Harajuku district and stay forever and ever and ever
— Shadia, November 17, 2004

Whoa! Soo cool! Makez me wanna hop on a plane, and join in the fun!
— Abigail, November 9, 2004

All around good person
If I had the money, I'd have a sex change operation, have my eyes slanted, & go to Japan & hang out with these kids immediately. They're my kind-a people, man!!!
— Greg Hawkins, August 18, 2003

These kids represent the modern face of Japan.

They want to express something. Do we really understand what´s inside of them?
— Lourdes Valdivia (Bolivia), March 27, 2002

Obviously…” they are not camera shy! “ Great shots... Thanks for sharing.
— Rafal K Komierowski, November 26, 2001

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