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Originally Posted by MissMisa
I've been told to visit Harajuku on a Sunday, since I'm a cosplayer I'd love to see everyone else! I'm planning to wear normal clothes (I don't want to stick out like a sore thumb, particularly as I've been told people get changed in Harajuku and back again before going home.)
Thank you for your advice, JohnBraden and godwine.
(I've suddenly become all excited, weee! Holiday! Yay! Haha.)
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I went to Harajuku on the Sunday I was there in 2005. Since I was 40 then and a guy and not in the best shape, it was I who stuck out like a sore thumb! But since there were so many other people dressed normally, no one ever gave it a second thought! There were so many people taking photos of the cosplayers, it looked like a fashion show. The area where they are is quite small. It is basically the bridge over the rail lines in Harajuku. But since the bridge is about 4 lanes with a sidewalk of about 30 feet wide, there is alot of space to hang out, but it can also get packed with people. I actually had a picture taken with a few girls there and I took many photos of all the people there. I will post them here in the forum soon. (I just joined up!)
As far as I know, the girls come from all over and meet up there and then accessorize. I don't recall seeing them get changed there. Maybe in the Harajuku station restroom or something. I just remember they were all so nice and accommodating to the people there taking photos. I bet you'll fit in there with no problem at all and make friends quickly. I got there early in the morning and some of them set up camp to stay the whole day. After a about an hour or so, I left to do more sightseeing around the area. I returned many hours later on my way back to the hotel and saw it was just as busy as I had left it, maybe even more!
And you are more than welcome!
P.S. I started the photo thread in the Japan Trip Report forum...enjoy!