Maybe it's all the kawaii buildings or the dessert places with outrageously sweet looking confections, or the people shopping for the pinkest wig or highest platform shoe, but I love this area. It's a major cultural niche hub where cosplayers can go to feel at home. Beyond that, there are shops that offer trendy clothes, sometimes bordering on crazy tacky. This is a must-see when in Tokyo, the center of it Takeshita Dori, unlike any other in the world. Come here for the colors & funky characters. Your best chance to see Harajuku girls would be on a Sunday according to some sources.