The Harajuku Experience: New Cultural Perspectives in Tokyo, Japan

It’s an interesting dynamic. Gaijin (foreigners) are infatuated with Japan’s disciplined values, natural landscapes, magical cuisine, martial arts, as well as its technologies, from cars to cameras. Simultaneously, the eclectic subset of young Japanese are enamored with our hip-hop culture (especially Wu-Tang Clan), reggae rhythms, urban fashion, and American sports like Jordan and the Bulls. […]