Harajuku’s Togo Shrine to redevelop vintage function hall
Togo Shrine will be redeveloping their 43-year old wedding and event building within the Shrine grounds next year.
Design for new Harajuku retail building released
The exterior and rooftop design for the newest retail complex at the crossing above Meiji-Jingumae Station in Harajuku has been released.
Harajuku has best apartment resale value in 2019
According to an annual report released by Tokyo Kantei on July 2nd, apartments around Harajuku Station had the highest resale value over a 10-year span. The report ranks 515 stations in the greater Tokyo area by the average difference in the resale value of a 10-year old apartment compared to its price when brand new.
Historic Harajuku Station building to be demolished
On November 19, JR-East announced that they will be demolishing the historic Harajuku Station building after the 2020 Summer Olympics. Built in 1924, this is the oldest surviving wooden station building in Tokyo.
Jingumae 6 Chome redevelopment gets city approval
On February 15 the Tokyo Metropolitan Government approved construction plans for the Jingumae 6 Chome district redevelopment. The site is located in a prime retail position at the corner of Omotesando Avenue and Meiji Dori Street and above the Meiji-jingumae subway station.
Harajuku Station Front Project to include retail and residential
NTT Urban Development Corporation will start work on the Harajuku Station Front Project later this year. The 5,000 sqm site is located in a prime position directly across the street from Harajuku Station and the greenery of Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi Park. This is likely become a retail and residential landmark building.Read more
JR to revamp Harajuku Station
On June 8, the East Japan Railway Company announced that they will be rebuilding the historic Harajuku Station in time for the 2020 Summer Olympics, which will take place nearby. The new station will be designed to alleviate some of the current passenger congestion problems. A new exit will be added on the Meiji Shrine side.Read more