Music: visual kei

Here are two cute girls who embody the independent spirit of Harajuku fashion. The girl on the left with gray hair is Nakiduki, a 22-year-old college student. All of the items in her outfit except her Dr. Martens boots are

This cute girl with long pink hair and a big dotted bow is Yui, a 17-year-old student. Her stylish outfit consists of a short tiered chiffon skirt, a sleeveless vest over a dotted camisole and strappy metallic sandals. Accessories include

Meet Mizuki, a Japanese high school student that we ran into on the street in Harajuku. Even though her outfit might look Gothic/Harajuku-influenced on first glance, most of the brands she's wearing (with the exception of Putumayo) are based inside

This pretty girl is RK, a student. RK's auburn hair is tied in twin odango hair buns. She's wearing a black top and a ruffled black cotton sundress from Peace Now with black stockings, polka dot socks and black platform

We don't publish much cosplay, but these two girls we spotted wearing Gachapin and Mukku costumes in Harajuku were really fun. We thought that their positivity and bright colors fit in with the spirit of the MIGHTY HARAJUKU Project that

This stylish couple is a study in contrasts – she likes bright colors and graphic prints while he sticks with head-to-toe black. The monochromatic guy on the right is 25-year-old Rui, who works in clothing sales. He’s wearing a long

After bringing you several sad news stories from Harajuku recently - including a beloved brand closing down and a legendary Harajuku designer passing away - we wanted to assure you that the mood here is not all doom and gloom.

This Japanese guy and girl - each with a super-cute short hairstyle - were photographed in Harajuku. The boy is 19 years old, the girl is 18, and they are both students. His outfit consists of a cool baggy black

These two Japanese girls were photographed in the Shibuya area of Tokyo. The girl on the left is pulling a wheeled bag that says "Sid Tour 2008". Sid is a popular JRock/VK band. Both of the girls are carrying quilted

Many Japanese VK fans stayed up late tonight. Why? Because tonight around 2:30am Tokyo time, the first lineup was announced for V-Rock Fest - the big Visual Kei music festival coming to Tokyo in October. Not only will this be