tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post7618877695989775981..comments2024-03-26T05:07:38.732-07:00Comments on The Unpaved Road: Takeshita-DoriJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04163745830176990523noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-89301698386309278982015-08-17T04:50:08.320-07:002015-08-17T04:50:08.320-07:00We ended up combining the two - Meiji Shrine and T...We ended up combining the two - Meiji Shrine and Takeshita-Dori - though that wasn't the original plan. And I am sure your daughter would love this street - it is a tween-teenager's delight!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163745830176990523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-90042101275953095812015-08-17T04:47:42.542-07:002015-08-17T04:47:42.542-07:00I was very happy to have stumbled upon it --thanks...I was very happy to have stumbled upon it --thanks for stopping by!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163745830176990523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-79265900218975411262015-08-17T03:50:41.584-07:002015-08-17T03:50:41.584-07:00I remember visiting this area when I was in Tokyo ...I remember visiting this area when I was in Tokyo a few years ago. Lots of fun, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14262935961818183355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-74586037581038720112015-08-15T14:20:30.251-07:002015-08-15T14:20:30.251-07:00I've been to Meiji Shrine, but we didn't h...I've been to Meiji Shrine, but we didn't have time to turn the other way from Harajuku Station to stroll down Takeshita-dori. As my daughter is entering her tween years now, I can see her really enjoying all the interesting clothes on this street. It's just her style. Those crepes look delicious. I'd have trouble choosing.Michele {Malaysian Meanders}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-91585051304612164512015-08-15T07:01:44.169-07:002015-08-15T07:01:44.169-07:00We went looking for Takeshita-Dori because I had r...We went looking for Takeshita-Dori because I had read about it before. Loved it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725998933087860997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-57560377891227919652015-08-15T06:02:15.958-07:002015-08-15T06:02:15.958-07:00And I didn't get to the anime neighborhood. So...And I didn't get to the anime neighborhood. So many cool neighborhoods of Tokyo! Will have to put that on my list for next time.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163745830176990523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-54843552396187706902015-08-14T11:59:51.919-07:002015-08-14T11:59:51.919-07:00I didn't get to Takeshita on my recent trip. T...I didn't get to Takeshita on my recent trip. The other fun neighborhood to walk around in is the one with all the anime shops (I forget the name). It's similar in that it's focused on young people and they come all dressed up in their outrageous outfits!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007829771906440912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-28636806990319926102015-08-14T05:43:32.015-07:002015-08-14T05:43:32.015-07:00You're right Lyn - so many interesting niches ...You're right Lyn - so many interesting niches in Tokyo and I feel we only touched the tip of the iceberg!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163745830176990523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-13068283109074386082015-08-14T05:42:50.278-07:002015-08-14T05:42:50.278-07:00Kudos to you for getting through all the Forever 2...Kudos to you for getting through all the Forever 21's! This is the only one I saw in Tokyo but it was huge!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163745830176990523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-11661121880120554302015-08-14T04:40:22.870-07:002015-08-14T04:40:22.870-07:00We have been to Tokyo but not to Takeshita Dori. T...We have been to Tokyo but not to Takeshita Dori. Tokyo seems to have so many different districts and they are all so interesting.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-4181502621495228002015-08-13T19:35:42.618-07:002015-08-13T19:35:42.618-07:00I've not heard of Takeshita-Dori, but it looks...I've not heard of Takeshita-Dori, but it looks fascinating. My own daughter once drug me to every.single. Forever 21 store in NYC so I know she would love to shop at the one in Tokyo. Tonya @ The Traveling Pratershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460980967279853683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-87404535276815135512015-08-13T05:26:42.242-07:002015-08-13T05:26:42.242-07:00You're right Ruth! And I'm pretty sure I w...You're right Ruth! And I'm pretty sure I was the only one staring - everyone else just took it as normal!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163745830176990523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-13267977397784515162015-08-13T05:24:56.215-07:002015-08-13T05:24:56.215-07:00The crepes were delicious - my girls each had one ...The crepes were delicious - my girls each had one and I tried theirs. And they loved this area also - so unique to Tokyo.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163745830176990523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-23509283480225662392015-08-13T05:24:12.849-07:002015-08-13T05:24:12.849-07:00The clothes in that store were adorable and I woul...The clothes in that store were adorable and I would have loved to own them all - even though I am too old for them also!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163745830176990523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-55672942916307291302015-08-12T21:52:29.684-07:002015-08-12T21:52:29.684-07:00Well, I guess that visiting this street is a good ...Well, I guess that visiting this street is a good excuse to dress up as your favorite character. I have passed close to convention centers when a ComicCon is happening and people get dressed as you have no idea. I imagine this street is similar except that you see people dressed up every day. Oh, and the crepes look great!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263301081869858071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-73530471665171663372015-08-12T20:36:34.988-07:002015-08-12T20:36:34.988-07:00That was a piece of luck stumbling across the Take...That was a piece of luck stumbling across the Takeshita-Dori! I haven't been but will definitely go when we are in Tokyo. Marty absolutely loves crepes so I know he will want to go too. :)Budget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-70398518574109359632015-08-12T20:36:27.017-07:002015-08-12T20:36:27.017-07:00That was a piece of luck stumbling across the Take...That was a piece of luck stumbling across the Takeshita-Dori! I haven't been but will definitely go when we are in Tokyo. Marty absolutely loves crepes so I know he will want to go too. :)Budget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236483471506976307.post-50104621163367004302015-08-12T19:11:01.722-07:002015-08-12T19:11:01.722-07:00That looks fab! I'd love to have that blue dre...That looks fab! I'd love to have that blue dress with the fur trim (I'm way too old for it, but I live in the inner city so everything is 'normal')Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.com