takeshita.dori.竹.下.通.り

hello harajuku (原宿), koniciwa takeshita dori (竹下通り).

this is the famous and playful sign that marks the start and end of takeshita dori.  this is also a place where young, not so young, dare to be different, 'trendy' or alternative gothic people congregate.  takeshita dori is the magic charm of harajuku.

from ginza i take a short metro ride to omodesando, and from there i took a stroll to harajuku. not that i have not had enough of my portion in window shopping but i came here for a purpose.  the church that i am currently attending will be moving to harajuku starting mid march.  saturday night is just the preview of the location with a short celebration service.

while approaching takeshita dori, there is this seriously long line queue for something.... this is not the end of the queue, it actually turns and a lot longer...

i am curious, so i walk up and check it out.  it's actually nothing more than a restaurant called 'eggs n things'.  well, i will leave it for you to figure out what so special about this eatery then.  there are hundreds of restaurant, noodles bar ranging from affordable to expensive here within omotesando (expensive), harajuku (reasonable) and takeshita dori (cheap).

it's crowded, but not as crowded as the last visit two years ago. perhaps it's the time that i am visiting but at least i don't have to braise shoulder to shoulder. lots of hong kong tourists though, i hear cantonese everywhere...

the sort of shops here in takeshita dori.  if you want to be elegant and classy, head to ginza or omodesando, here is definitely not for you.  if you are the ones who want dare to be different, want to be cute and have strong incline to anime. this is the right place for you. i am cheapo when it comes to something.  i just love the daiso 100 yen shop.  they used to have a lot of outlets everywhere two years ago but this seems to be the first so far.  i grabbed a lot of stuffs, from the laundry bags to some kitchen wares, every item is just 105 yen after tax. in fact the ceramic is much cheaper than kapabashi at asakusa if you are opt for something similar, a little lower quality but perfectly fine for the purpose.

the famous crepes, spoiled of choice... but not my cup of tea. it seems to be a very "right" and must try thing here.

at the other end of the street, i spot two "cuties" in the one of a kind dresses.  they are not the only two, just that it is hard to capture the moment in the narrow street of takeshita dori.

i will have plenty of chances to revisit harajuku on sundays... looking forward to explore this place with the girls that i met at the church.... it would be fun!