Shibuya by Day

Deep in the heart of Tokyo lies Shibuya, a bustling district with a Yoshinoya, shoe store, and a Starbucks. Your typical Tokyo district by day...

shibuya crossing
Originally uploaded by tamjpn.

...but Ganguro party center at night. Ganguro is a Japanese fasion craze where girls and sometimes guys dye their hair blonde or gray and paint their faces bright orange.


gaggle of ganguro
Originally uploaded by myleftthumb.


Ganguro Japan Lafforgue
Originally uploaded by Eric Lafforgue.

But don't think Shibuya is limited to Ganguro hipsters, there's also plenty of good old fashioned weirdos to flash your digital cameras at.


spruikers
Originally uploaded by superlocal.