KEKENOKO
Have you heard of the Takenoko-zoku?
At the height of its popularity in the mid-80s, a large group of people would gather on Harajuku’s pedestrian mall and dance to music blasting out of a stereo. Their outfits were on the borderline of fashion and costume, all sporting big hair and bright, flashy colours. Since the closure of the pedestrian area in the 90s, the Takenoko-zoku were no longer seen around Harajuku. However sometimes, original participants of the Takenoko-zoku will hold events in Shinjuku to relive the fun of the 80s!