Month: October 2012

Halloween may not be a traditional Japanese holiday, but young people in Japan - like their contemporaries around the world - are always happy to have a chance to dress up and party! In the spirit of spooky fun, the

We met this stylish & eclectic trio in Harajuku: Sayoko, Aya and Yuta (from left to right). While we were taking the photos this time, at least two in this group are photographers themselves. You might remember Yuta as the

Takada is 18 years old and a student. Her short hairstyle features different shades of red and orange, complementing her red lipstick and orange blush. Takada is wearing a white and blue tank top from Adidas with a blue mini

Tabota is 18 and she's a student. She was wearing an plum colored outfit when we saw her and we decided to find out more about her and her outfit. Tabota dons a midi dress with small polka dots and

Here's Todo, a 20-year-old Japanese guy whose unique look caught our eye on the streets of Harajuku. Todo is wearing a floral shirt with a scarf tied at the waist paired with wide-leg pants from the Harajuku resale shop Shounen

Meeko is a technical college student and she's 18. Dressed in black and with her twin tails tied with gingham ribbon, we decided to street snap her. She is wearing a Jouetie dress with a knitted top reading "black" and

Here's someone who we see often in Harajuku - and who is always fun! Lisa is a Japanese high school student and hard rock fan who also plays guitar herself. She speaks English pretty well and is active on Twitter,

18-year old student Shizuka looks romantic and feminine in her black ensemble with a flower crown on her head. We wanted to learn more about her outfit, and here is what we found: Her sheer top tank is a resale.

We knew we had to photograph Naoko when we saw her trendy pastel hair against the all black outfit. She's 19 and goes to fashion school here in Tokyo. When we met in Harajuku, Naoko was wearing a resale sheer

Risu and Nishimomo - both students at Tokyo's Kokusai Bunka Technical College of Hair Design - were wearing mixed prints and white shoes when we spotted them on the street in Harajuku. You might recognize Risu from our previous snaps