From Harajuku to Shibuya: Crowds and Youth Culture in the Yamanote’s West

The stations on the Yamanote line stations loop. (© Pixta)

The new Harajuku Station is a far cry from the much-loved wooden building that preceded it. (© Gianni Simone)

Not far from the madding Harajuku crowd, Fountain Street is a quiet alley with a European touch. (© Gianni Simone)

The Yoyogi National Gymnasium is one of the most visually striking mementos of the 1964 Olympics. (© Gianni Simone)

Located in Yoyogi Park, this building housed the Dutch athletes during the 1964 Olympics. (© Gianni Simone)

The area around Shibuya Station has become a huge construction site. (© Gianni Simone)

The moyai statue in Shibuya, once a popular meeting spot, now sits all alone. (© Gianni Simone)

Nonbei Yokochō is one of the few spots in Shibuya that has survived redevelopment. (© Gianni Simone)