Tag: Shibuya

Coming of Age Day (Seijin no Hi) is a Japanese holiday celebrating young people's graduation into adulthood. Every Japanese boy or girl who reaches the age of 20 (the legal age of majority in Japan) between April 2nd of the

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

As Halloween's popularity has exploded in Japan over the last decade, the unofficial Shibuya Costume Street Party on Halloween Night has also blown up. TokyoFashion.com has been attending/covering the Shibuya Halloween Street Party for years, but the massive turnout this

The second Monday of each new year is Coming of Age Day (Seijin no Hi) in Japan. This holiday is a celebration of Japanese young people who are making the transition from childhood/adolescence into adulthood. Young men and women who

Another year has come and gone. The traditional way to celebrate New Year's Eve in Japan is to return to your hometown and spend time with family, visit a shrine (hatsumode), or enjoy a quiet evening watching Kohaku on television

In the last few years, Halloween seems to have really blown up in Tokyo. When we went out for a stroll in Harajuku and Shibuya tonight (Halloween night), we were amazed at the number of people out on the street

Spring has arrived in Tokyo! The city's beautiful cherry blossoms have come (and then gone), the weather has started warming, and - most importantly - Spring 2012 fashion trends are booming! There are numerous minor trends rising and falling at

Resale and vintage fashion is booming on the streets of Harajuku. Most of the stylish Japanese girls and guys we snap put together their outfits from an ever-growing list of Tokyo resale shops. But some resale-loving fashionistas know about a

Yesterday, January 9th, was Coming of Age Day in Tokyo. Called "Seijin no Hi" in Japanese, Coming of Age Day is a time for families and friends to celebrate the transition from childhood to adulthood of young Japanese men and

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