Tag: art

Spinns is one of the most popular stores in Harajuku nowadays. Located next door to international fast-fashion juggernaut Forever 21 (and not far from other Harajuku landmarks including LaForet, H&M, and Takeshita Dori), the flagship shop of this Japanese fashion

As the undisputed queen of Japanese kawaii, Hello Kitty has brought smiles to the faces of billions of people around the world. In addition to all of the fun products they sell, Kitty's creators also want her to be a

Tattoos have been part of the culture of Japan for thousands of years. Japanese society's relationship with the tattoo - and the tattooed - has evolved throughout history. In recent years, many younger Japanese people have begun embracing tattoos as

"Heavy Pop" is the name given to a series of parties in Tokyo that focus on kawaii Japanese fashion, music, art, performance, and fun. The core of the Heavy Pop parties is the DJ booth, where personalities from the Harajuku

Rune Naito was a Japanese artist and illustrator who was active from the 1950s through the 1970s. He is credited with being one the originators of modern "kawaii" culture. Naito died in 2007, but his influence lives on in Japan

There are many cool indie shops and fashion brands that exist only in Harajuku. These are the stores that give Harajuku its personality by catering mostly to the adventurous Japanese kids you see in FRUiTS Magazine, here on TokyoFashion, and

Harajuku Fashion Walk is a fun event that brings together fans of kawaii and colorful Japanese fashion. However, Harajuku Fashion Walk only takes place every few months. So what do the Harajuku Fashion Walkers do when they're not parading around

Here is a stylish and creative Japanese girl who we've been street snapping for a couple of years now - and who has been featured many times in Kera Magazine. It's the one-and-only Mitake! We were extremely happy when we

"Kawaii" is a word well-known to fans of Japanese fashion. The dictionary definition of "kawaii" roughly translates as "cute". But "kawaii" is much more than just a word! Today, the concept of Japanese Kawaii is not only an important part

Japanese fashion fans living in Southern California have been lucky enough to see two major events take place around Los Angeles in the final month of 2011. The Sweet Streets art exhibition - featuring a popup shop by Tokyo fairy