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My family is thinking of going to Japan this Summer. I m just wondering if I could have a bit of information about Japan. I want to go to Harajuku, so if you know anything about that also. Also, would it be more expensive than Ireland/Britain or would it be cheaper to buy clothes etc.?

Visit Harajuku on Sunday. There is a short bridge above the station. And Takeshita-Dori street are very close. Move to Omote sando street. Your parents will like this fashionable street.　You also like KIDDY LAND on this street. Michael Jackson like this store. http://www.answers.com/Harajuku http://www.kiddyland.co.jp/

The following websites should give you all the information about Japan that you will ever need: http://jnto.go.jp http://tripadvisor.com http://www.travel.yahoo.com http://www.dir.yahoo.com http://www.japan-guide.com http://www.travel.Rakuten.co.jp http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp

Japan was amazing. I went last summer and I have to say that it was a life-changing experience. Just remember to be super polite. Bow and learn a few Japanese phrases that may pertain to your interests (clothes?) Harajuku is AMAZING. The only downside is that it s a bit pricey. The quality of the clothes is top notch and the fashion sense is great but I ended up spending $40 on the cheapest shirt I could find (and the clothes for females go even higher). There is a huge selection of clothes but I think it would be a good idea to look up some stores and articles of clothing that you may want. Get a feel for how much you re willing to spend and for what. There was this great store on Takeshita Street (the really trendy alley in Harajuku) called NudyBoy. Here s a link to the store s site (it s in Japanese but you can still check out the clothes): http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/harada... Oh, and check for the most recent currency conversions and keep track of what you have to spend! It would be more expensive to travel to Japan than to the UK. In reference to shopping for clothes, it s a matter of what bargains you re able to find. I ve been to London as well and it s a close battle. I d have to say that Japan s clothes is a bit more expensive because the style is much more rare. It really depends on what look you re after though. Anyway, Oxford St (London) vs. Takeshita St (Tokyo)? Tokyo owns (especially if you re into a spunky and edgy look) Have funnnn

I ve never bought clothes in the UK so no comment there for comparison. If you go to Tokyo, pretty much the major spots you want to see are covered on the JR Yamanote (sen) loop line. It is very tourist friendly if you know English! The signs are written both outside and inside the cars in Japanese/English. Harajuku is one of the stops. The digital sign inside the train cars even say how many minutes until the next stop. If you miss your exit, get out and get on the train going in reverse. Once you get to Harajuku station, it s very easy to figure out which way to walk to get to all the cool shops but if in doubt, just ask any railway worker or store clerk the simple phrase quot;takeshita dori wa doko desu ka?quot; (where is takeshita street?). That s where you want to go, it s the famous one. You can work your way around the side streets from there. A lot of young people shop there so there are deals to be had for Japanese standards, again can t compare to UK. (Plus price depends on what you want.) Japan isn t as expensive as some may think. You just have to do some research to understand what s the average price and how to get or where to look for deals. In general though, if you are a larger size person, you might have trouble finding what you want because Japanese are small framed, slim, from head to toe. (hard to find wide width shoes, etc.) Keep a little cheat sheet on you of basic Japanese phrases, print out a couple maps of the places you want to see, and you should be fine.

I don t really know alot about Japan, but I do know that when traveling to a country that speaks a different language you should study the language at least a little bit before actually going there. Learn some basic phrases.

If you want to go to Harajuku, take the JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku station and get off at the Takeshita douri exit. TAkeshita douri is a very long street filled with people and cute shops. It gets pretty crowded there on school vacations and on weekends. Japan is very expensive and the sizes are petite--however, Harajuku is where teenagers go, so it is on the cheaper side (anywhere from 310yen special market shops to 5000 yen shops). Another good place to go shopping is AMEYOKO at Ueno. Its a large street with lots of little shops that sell anything from clothes to traditional japanese food. Shibuya, which is only one stop away on the JR yamanote line from Harajuku is also a big teenage place to shop. 109 and 109 2 are famous places to go since they have clothing from really girly stuff to punk rock; however, they are not extremely cheap. Japan can be pretty expensive, especially in high end department centers. However, I m sure you could find some cool clothes at Harajuku, Shibuya, or Ueno. :)

You ll get cheap cloths, Cosme, accessory, etc.. there. you can total coordinate under 10000 yen. Harajuku and Shibuya are hot place for young!! If you go to shibuya, you have to go 109!! and cheap and good quality clothes is quot;uniqloquot; uniqlo is like quot;gapquot; Check it!

herajuku fashion is really cool so if you wanted to see any fashion like that go here. www.flikr.com type in harajuku

Takeshita-Dori in Harajuku is an interestig street for young.