Harakado, opened on April 17, 2024 at the Jingumae intersection along Omotesando Street in central Tokyo. The shiny, brand new facility was designed by architect Akihisa Hirata, whose interest in tangled, organic structures, is on full display in his rendering of the facade and outdoor spaces. The reflective surfaces are a nice complement to its sister site’s kaleidoscopic entrance of mirrors.
But where Harakado really differentiates itself is on the inside, occupied by an unusual selection of non-profit spaces and low-margin businesses. From public hot baths to a free magazine library, below are the five ways we would spend our time inside Harajuku’s latest development.
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