Harajuku

Takeshita Street was a symphony of noise and color. J-Pop blared out of an open shop door as teens paraded up and down the street in their finest street fashion. Two girls with dresses like pastel cupcakes walked through the open shop door, their ruffled skirts swaying as they moved. Another group wearing layers of bright clothing and stacks of plastic hair clips and bangle bracelets posed for pictures. Amy wanted to explore all of it, but right now she and her partner, Danny, were waiting in line at a crepe shop. She jealously eyed the patrons in front of her, walking away with crepes stuffed with slices of cake, fresh berries, and whipped cream. Did she want chocolate cake or cheesecake? Strawberries, bananas or kiwis? A gentle breeze wafted the smell of batter sizzling on a griddle and Amy made up her mind. She stepped up to the register and began to speak.

Words by Erica Lange

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