A guide to the best parts of Tokyo. Or at least, what I think are the best parts of Tokyo. From Harajuku's fashion madness to geek-infested Akihabara and alterna-cool Shimo-Kitazawa. Find out about the hot spots that aren't in your guide book.

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La Foret on 18/4/08

Trends-based department store. A visit here is a great way into the guts of Harajuku - fashion changes so quickly around here that even if you do buy something, you`ll feel out-of-date by the time you... Read more

 

Gothic Lolita central on 18/4/08

On a bridge across train tracks that links Harajuku Station to Yoyogi Park, you`ll find one of the prime viewing points for Tokyo`s underground fashion culture. Teens parade elaborate costumes linked ... Read more

 

Harajuku Station on 18/4/08

The entry point to the suburb made famous by Gwen Stefani. Streets and streets of cutting-edge fashion are right on the door step, as is Yoyogi Park, which on weekends is still a focal point for Tokyo... Read more