Sunday, August 21, 2011

Harajuku





Yesterday we ventured out to one of the nicer shopping areas in Tokyo, Omotesando. A good friend of mine showed me a great gyoza place there a few years ago. And my son wanted to get gyoza for lunch. My daughter was going to meet up with a friend she met over the summer who happened to be in Tokyo.

Next to Omotesando is Harajuku. It is mostly known for being a teenager hangout, and for the place where Japanese women dress up like baby dolls. I don't understand why, but in a land where everyone is pressured to conform, I guess some people need a way to express themselves.



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2 comments:

andreamatrix said...

Sounds like you are having fun! What is gyoza? Kudos to Tommy for trying new thing. Very excited to follow your adventure through your blog.

DK said...

Gyoza are pork dumplings that are fried. They are full of garlic and really, really tasty.