Harajuku girls and boys

Tokyo is famous for its Harajuku girls - young women who dress up in elaborate costumes and walk around the Harajuku neighborhood. When we were in Yoyogi Park (which is near Harajuku) this weekend, we saw some Harajuku girls - and boys - parading in front of tourists like exotic creatures at the zoo.

Here are a few of the fashion curiosities.


The sweet punker crowd?


Sort of like Bjork at the Oscars many years ago.


Looks like a do-it-yourself concoction of pink and green and faux fur. This girl, like many others in Harajuku (including those you see in the background of this photo), is pulling a small suitcase where she can stash normal clothes to wear as she rides the train to and from home.