Tag: Shibuya 109

We came across Sadamichi Shibuya, whose 1990s Shibuya take on streetwear - and Shibuya 109 stomach tattoo - caught our attention in Harajuku. Sadamichi donned a monochromatic floral hooded jacket from Alba Rosa, which he left unbuttoned to show off

For many around the world, the beginning of a New Year can mean reflecting on the past, looking forward to the future, and celebrating with friends and family. But in the shopping districts of Harajuku and Shibuya, it means one

It's the start of a new year. This means many things to many people, but to those of us in Tokyo it means one thing above all else - Fukubukuro! In the Japanese Fukubukuro (literally "lucky bag") tradition, the first

Here are two fun Japanese girls wearing outfits with a rock vibe who we street snapped in front of Shibuya 109. The girl on the left - with the cute short twintail hairstyle - is wearing a "BURISIL" cap (Seto

Fukubukuro sales in Japan kick off on New Year's Day. We've already published a massive report on the 2012 Lucky Bag shopping fun in Harajuku. Now it's time to turn our sights toward Shibuya. Whereas LaForet Harajuku opens on the

The Japan Times published a must-read article today called "Where Have All The Gyaru Gone?" I was happy to see this article because I have been thinking about writing something similar for a long time. The topic comes up quite

Here's a stylish Japanese girl who we photographed on the street near the famous Shibuya 109 department store. She's wearing a long rose-print empire waist dress with sandals. Her accessories include a red bow in her braided-and-streaked strawberry blonde hair,

On September 10, 2011, Moohoop arrives in Tokyo. The new Japanese fashion brand will launch with the grand opening of their first Moohoop shop, located inside of the famous Shibuya 109 department store. New fashion brands and shops are born

Last week, Tokyo Fashion reported on how Shibuya's big-haired (and also big-hearted) onii-kei guys were doing their part to help with Japan's earthquake and tsunami recovery efforts. Now GALSTAR, a Shibuya 109-style brand whose clothing is featured regularly in magazines

It's time to experience the craziest shopping day of the year in Shibuya - and the grand finale of our 2011 Tokyo Fukubukuro and New Year's Sales coverage. Just after midnight in the early morning of January 2nd, people start