andyhwaiting

I took my time getting up this morning as I didn't need to leave as early as the other days. Today I was going to Harajuku. I had wondered before my trip whether I was going to be able to catch any cosplay at Harajuku due to the season and temps in which I was going. Harajuku on a Sunday is basically a place where teens come to gather and dress up in the craziest costumes. It allows them to hang out and express themselves in ways they can't during the other days of the week in school. I think it has to do with going against the rigidity and traditions of growing up in Japan. Some of the costumes are anime inspired, cute or goth-themed, and some are just strange. Anyways, on the off chance that there would be some cosplay, I decided to visit the Harajuku area on a Sunday. Many of the various subway lines run through Tokyo Station so I found myself many times throughout the week heading to Tokyo Station first before taking a connecting subway to my eventual destination. ...