Harajuku & Aoyama
Hidden deep in the side alleys of Harajuku, House stocks an ever-changing selection of experimental Japanese fashion brands. Contrary to what the coolness…
Must-see shopping in Harajuku & Aoyama
Harajuku & Aoyama
There are all sorts of treasures to be found at this consignment shop, from 1970s designer duds to delicate teacups, personal castaways to dead stock from…
Harajuku & Aoyama
This multistorey toy emporium is packed to the rafters with character goods, including all your Studio Ghibli, Sanrio and Disney faves. It’s not just for…
Harajuku & Aoyama
This consignment shop is stocked with labels loved by Harajuku kids, such as Comme des Garçons and Vivienne Westwood.
Harajuku & Aoyama
This is the flagship boutique from celebrity stylist Sonya Park, whose signature look is a vintage-inspired minimalism in luxurious, natural fabrics. It…
Harajuku & Aoyama
Furoshiki are squares of cloth that can be folded and knotted to form shopping bags and wrap gifts – anything really. This shop sells pretty ones in both…
Harajuku & Aoyama
Designer Kawakubo Rei threw a wrench in the fashion machine in the early ’80s with her dark, asymmetrical designs. That her work doesn’t appear as…
Harajuku & Aoyama
Kyoto brand Sou-Sou is best known for making jikatabi – the rubber-soled, split-toed shoes worn by construction workers in Japan – in fun, playful prints…
Harajuku & Aoyama
Gallery Kawano's selection of vintage kimonos are in good shape and priced reasonably (from ¥10,000). If you're serious about buying, the staff will help…
Harajuku & Aoyama
Tucked away on an Ura-Hara backstreet, this bubblegum-pink store sells acid-bright accessories that are part raver, part schoolgirl and, according to the…
Harajuku & Aoyama
Once a month Tokyo's hipster flea market comes to the Farmer's Market @UNU, bringing with it a DJ booth, live painting, young designers hoping for a break…
Harajuku & Aoyama
Laforet has been a beacon of Harajuku fashion for decades, where young brands cut their teeth and established ones hold court. Check out the avant-garde…
Harajuku & Aoyama
This long-running souvenir shop sells a variety of goods, from inexpensive pottery and yukata (cotton kimono) to antique screens and chests. Note that not…
Harajuku & Aoyama
The bookstore attached to the Watari-Um, carries a highly covetable selection of stationery items and accessories – sometimes in collaboration with the…
Harajuku & Aoyama
Chicago is crammed with all sorts of vintage clothing, but best of all is the extensive collection of used kimonos and yukata, priced from ¥2000, in the…
Harajuku & Aoyama
Daiso is a chain of 100 shops and the handy outlet on Takeshita-dōri carries lots of useful sundries (like towels and slippers) and snacks.
Harajuku & Aoyama
Tucked away on a Harajuku backstreet, with a much larger selection of condoms than you'll find in the drugstore – plus cheeky gifts.
