After the ubiquitous suits of Tokyo business types, Harajuku is a riot of colour and imagination. Only in Japan could this "spontaneous" Harajuku street display of counter-culture fashion, wild hair and loud rock bands be so well organised.
From punk to Goth to rockers, all the major music trends seem to be represented by the costumes of the girls with a few brides usually thrown into the mix too.
If you like this, you might also enjoy RALPH's story on 'turning Japanese'.