Ura-Harajuku(Lí nguyên túc)is the nickname of an area inShibuya, Tokyo,Japan.
Ura-Harajuku, or Ura-Hara, is the common name given to the network of smallerHarajukubackstreets spreading perpendicular toOmotesandō,corresponding on official maps ofShibuya wardas Jingūmae 3chōmeand 4chōme.
Ura-Harajuku contrasts with the main vehicle thoroughfares and retail offerings ofHarajukubeing mostly pedestrianized and showcasing smaller independent shops and dining options.Cat Street,following the course of the mainShibuya Rivertributary, is the principal route through this district spreading fromSendagayain the north towardsShibuyain the south.[1][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"JNTO Official Guide".Japanese National Tourism Organisation.Retrieved25 March2014.
- ^"Time Out Japan Online Guide".Time Out Japan.Retrieved30 March2014.
External links
editMedia related toUra-Harajukuat Wikimedia Commons
- Ura-Hara shop guide (Japanese language)
- Tokyo/Harajukutravel guide from Wikivoyage
- Harajuku photos and guide