The Soul of Harajuku

I’ll never forget my first time in Neighborhood’s Harajuku shop (The Filth and the Fury). They had an amazingly ornate Hitler tea set where you could pour right out of the Führer’s elongated nose.

neighborhood-fashion-harajuku-tokyo

This interview with the founder of Neighborhood is a look into what once was, what’s still hanging on, but not necessarily where anything’s going.

Via Naked Tokyo’s cool new blog Naked Play. The biggest bright spot about economic turmoil could be that the tired luxury brands on Omotesando close shop, split town, and we can turn the Prada building into a skate park.

About the Author

Michael is CEO and Co-Founder of the CScout Japan trends and innovation consultancy. For information on market research in Japan and Asia, or how Japanese innovation can help your business, please visit CScout Japan to find our range of services.