Ura-Harajuku (裏原宿) is the nickname of an area in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Ura-Harajuku, or Ura-Hara, is the common name given to the network of smaller Harajuku backstreets spreading perpendicular to Omotesandō, corresponding on official maps of Shibuya ward as Jingūmae 3 chōme and 4 chōme.
Ura-Harajuku contrasts with the main vehicle thoroughfares and retail offerings of Harajuku being mostly pedestrianized and showcasing smaller independent shops and dining options. Cat Street, following the course of the main Shibuya River tributary, is the principal route through this district spreading from Sendagaya in the north towards Shibuya in the south.[1] [2]
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- ^ "JNTO Official Guide". Japanese National Tourism Organisation. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ "Time Out Japan Online Guide". Time Out Japan. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ura-Harajuku.
- Ura-Hara shop guide (Japanese language)
Tokyo/Harajuku travel guide from Wikivoyage- Harajuku photos and guide
