ZOOM Brahms Alley offers a haven from the crowds and the boisterous atmosphere of nearby Takeshita Street. Antiques are sold on the first and fourth Sunday of every month at Togo Shrine on the northern side of Takeshita Street. Omote-Sando Avenue is Harajuku's main street. Artists sit on the sidewalk drawing portraits and caricatures, while other people sell jewelry. JR's Harajuku Station.
Coffee shops open up to the sidewalk here.
The decidedly European atmosphere is popular in Japan. Laforet Harajuku stands on the corner of Omote-Sando Avenue and Meiji Avenue. It houses many clothing boutiques. When stores announce a sale, young customers form lines outside, waiting to get in. Many young people flock to Harajuku, some of them starting fads that spread to other parts of the nation.