Harajuku and Omotesando, Tokyo · Things to do
Things to Do in Harajuku and Omotesando: 12 Places with Hours, Fees and Access
12 things to do · checked October 20, 2026
12 things to do in Harajuku and Omotesando, from the shrine forest to Aoyama
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Meiji Jingu明治神宮
Shinto shrine in a forest · Yoyogi Kamizono-cho
A shrine established in 1920 to commemorate Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, set in a forest of 70 ha in the middle of Tokyo. The separate Meiji Jingu Museum in the precinct is open 10:00–16:30, closed Thursdays, adults ¥1,000.
- Access
- JR Yamanote Line Harajuku Station and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) Station are the nearest. Other entrances: Yoyogi (JR, Oedo Line), Kita-sando (Fukutoshin Line), Sangubashi (Odakyu). From the entrance to the main shrine buildings it is at least another 10 minutes on foot.
- Hours
- Open every day, sunrise to sunset: October 5:40–16:40, November 6:10–16:10, December 6:40–16:00, January 6:40–16:20
- Closed on
- Open every day of the year
2Meiji Jingu Inner Garden (Gyoen)明治神宮御苑
Garden inside the shrine grounds · Yoyogi Kamizono-cho
A garden south of the main shrine buildings that was the garden of the Kato and Ii family residences in the Edo period and Imperial property later. It holds Kiyomasa's Well, the South Pond and an iris field of about 150 varieties that flowers in June.
- Access
- Inside the Meiji Jingu grounds, south of the main shrine buildings; enter the shrine by one of its gates (see Meiji Jingu).
- Hours
- March–October 9:00–16:30; November–February 9:00–16:00; in June 8:00–17:00 (to 18:00 on Saturdays and Sundays)
- Closed on
- Open all year
- Price
- ¥500
3Yoyogi Park代々木公園
Metropolitan park · Yoyogi Kamizono-cho
A park of about 54 ha opened on 20 October 1967, on land that was a US military housing site and then the Tokyo Olympic village. It has a bird sanctuary, a dog run, sports fields, an outdoor stage and fountains; the Olympic memorial lodge used by the Dutch team opened as a café on 9 April 2026.
- Access
- JR Harajuku Station, Tokyo Metro Yoyogi-koen (C02) or Meiji-jingumae (C03, F15): each about 3 minutes on foot. Odakyu Yoyogi-hachiman: about 6 minutes. The road in front is congested on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; the park advises public transport.
- Hours
- Open at all times (service centre and facilities close over the New Year)
- Price
- Free (some facilities charge)
4Takeshita Street竹下通り
Shopping street · Jingumae
A pedestrian shopping street directly in front of JR Harajuku Station, known for takeaway crepes and sweets, cheap fashion and, more recently, animal cafés. Vehicles are kept out from 11:00 to 18:00 by raised bollards.
- Access
- Straight out of the Takeshita exit of JR Harajuku Station (Yamanote Line).
- Hours
- Pedestrian-only 11:00–18:00; each shop sets its own hours
- Price
- Free
5Togo Shrine東郷神社
Shinto shrine · Jingumae
A shrine to Togo Heihachiro, worshipped as a god of victory and sincerity, near Harajuku Station.
- Access
- JR Harajuku Station, Takeshita exit: 3 minutes on foot. Tokyo Metro Meiji-jingumae station exit 5: 5 minutes.
- Hours
- Gate opens 6:00 (April–October) or 6:30 (November–March), at midnight on 1 January; closes 17:00 all year (18:00 on 1–3 January)
6Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado"東急プラザ原宿「ハラカド」
Shopping complex with rooftop garden · Jingumae crossing
A seven-storey complex that opened at the Jingumae crossing on 17 April 2024, with about 70 shops, restaurants and cafés, and a rooftop garden on the 6th and 7th floors that is free to the public.
- Access
- Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) Station exits 4 and 7: 1 minute. JR Harajuku Station: 4 minutes. Omotesando Station exit A1: 9 minutes.
- Hours
- Shops (B1–4F) 11:00–21:00; restaurants (5F–7F) 11:00–23:00
- Closed on
- 1 January, and irregular days
- Price
- Rooftop garden free
7Omohara no Mori, Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku rooftopおもはらの森（東急プラザ表参道原宿「オモカド」6階）
Rooftop terrace · Jingumae crossing
A public terrace on the 6th floor of Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku, now branded "Omokado", opened with the building in April 2012 as a place for anyone to rest. The Harakado rooftop garden is across the Jingumae crossing.
- Access
- Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) Station exit 5: 1 minute. JR Harajuku Station: 4 minutes. Omotesando Station exit A2: 7 minutes.
8Cat Street旧渋谷川遊歩道（キャットストリート）
Walking street · Jingumae to Shibuya
A walking street laid over a covered section of the Shibuya River, from Meiji-dori near Miyashita Park to Omotesando near the Omotesando police box. GO TOKYO calls it the more grown-up version of Takeshita Street, with shops from small boutiques to big international brands.
- Access
- The Omotesando end is near the Omotesando police box; the other end meets Meiji-dori near Miyashita Park on the Shibuya side. Harajuku Station to Omotesando is about 10 minutes on foot.
- Price
- Free
9Omotesando表参道
Tree-lined avenue · Jingumae / Aoyama
The approach avenue to Meiji Jingu, lined with zelkova (keyaki) trees, the symbol of the local shopping association. GO TOKYO describes it as a boulevard of luxury brands and other high-end shopping.
- Access
- Harajuku end: JR Harajuku Station (Omotesando exit) and Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) Station. Aoyama end: Omotesando Station (Ginza, Hanzomon and Chiyoda lines). Harajuku Station to Omotesando is about 10 minutes on foot.
- Price
- Free
10Omotesando Hills表参道ヒルズ
Shopping complex · Omotesando
A complex opened on 11 February 2006 on the site of the Dojunkai Aoyama Apartments, with a 250 m facade on Omotesando, about 100 shops and a spiral slope of about 700 m inside.
- Access
- Omotesando Station exit A2: 2 minutes. Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) Station exit 5: 3 minutes. JR Harajuku Station, Omotesando exit: 7 minutes.
- Hours
- Shops and cafés 11:00–20:00; restaurants 11:00–22:30 (to 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays); some tenants differ
- Closed on
- Irregular
11Ota Memorial Museum of Art太田記念美術館
Ukiyo-e museum · Jingumae
A museum of ukiyo-e that opened in Harajuku on 13 January 1980, built on the collection of about 12,000 pieces of Ota Seizo V. Shows change often; the current one is Katsushika Oi "Night Scene in the Yoshiwara", 6 October–6 December 2026.
The current exhibition runs 6 October–6 December 2026, with a changeover closure on 4–6 November.
- Access
- From JR Harajuku Station, Omotesando exit, go down Omotesando to Meiji-dori and turn left just past the SoftBank shop. From Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) Station exit 5, go straight along Omotesando and turn right just before the SoftBank shop. No parking.
- Hours
- 10:30–17:30 (last admission 17:00)
- Closed on
- Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday, the next weekday) and during exhibition changeovers. Closed: 26 October; 2, 4–6, 9, 16 and 24 November 2026
- Price
- Varies by exhibition (see the museum's exhibition page); cash only
12Nezu Museum根津美術館
Art museum with garden · Minami-Aoyama
An art museum in Minami-Aoyama with a garden. Garden, museum shop and café are for ticket holders only, and the garden's teahouses open only for tea ceremonies or invited participants.
- Access
- Omotesando Station exit A5: 8 minutes on foot; exit B3 (elevator): 10 minutes. Metropolitan Bus Shibu 88, Minami Aoyama 6-chome stop: 5 minutes. 9 parking spaces.
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00 (entrance closes 16:30), including the garden
- Closed on
- Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday, open that day and closed the following Tuesday), during exhibition installation and over the New Year
- Price
- Collection exhibition: adults ¥1,400 online timed ticket, ¥1,600 at the door; university students ¥600 / ¥800; high school and younger free. Special exhibitions from ¥1,600 online / ¥1,800 at the door.
Good to know
Harajuku can be walked end to end. Meiji Jingu, Yoyogi Park and Takeshita Street all start at JR Harajuku Station, and Omotesando runs from there toward Omotesando Station, with Omotesando Hills and the Ota Memorial Museum of Art close to it and the Nezu Museum 8 minutes on foot from Omotesando Station. GO TOKYO puts the walk from Harajuku Station to Omotesando at about 10 minutes.
Closing times decide the order. Meiji Jingu closes at sunset, 16:40 in October and 16:10 in November, and the Inner Garden closes at 16:00 from November. The Nezu Museum takes its last entry at 16:30 and the Ota museum at 17:00, and the Ota museum is closed on Mondays. The shopping complexes open later: Harakado and Omotesando Hills at 11:00.
Takeshita Street is pedestrian-only from 11:00 to 18:00 and is very crowded; the street association asks walkers to keep to the left. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays the road in front of Yoyogi Park is congested, and the park advises arriving by public transport.
Distance from the station, entry and closing time
Walking times are those each place gives for its own entrance. Entry is the adult price; a dash means no fee is listed on the page checked.
| Where | Nearest station and walk | Entry (adult) | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji Jingu | Harajuku (JR) or Meiji-jingumae; at least 10 more minutes from the entrance to the main buildings | — (Inner Garden ¥500; Museum ¥1,000) | Sunset: 16:40 in October, 16:10 in November |
| Yoyogi Park | Harajuku (JR) or Meiji-jingumae, about 3 min | Free | Open at all times |
| Takeshita Street | Harajuku (JR), straight out of the Takeshita exit | Free | Pedestrian-only 11:00–18:00; shops vary |
| Togo Shrine | Harajuku (JR) Takeshita exit, 3 min | — | Gate closes 17:00 |
| Harakado | Meiji-jingumae exits 4 and 7, 1 min; Harajuku (JR), 4 min | Rooftop garden free | Shops 21:00; restaurants 23:00 |
| Omotesando Hills | Omotesando exit A2, 2 min; Meiji-jingumae exit 5, 3 min | — | Shops 20:00; restaurants 22:30 (23:00 Fri, Sat) |
| Ota Memorial Museum of Art | Harajuku (JR) Omotesando exit or Meiji-jingumae exit 5: walk down Omotesando to Meiji-dori | Varies by exhibition | 17:30 (last entry 17:00); closed Mondays |
| Nezu Museum | Omotesando exit A5, 8 min | ¥1,400 (collection, online ticket); ¥1,600 at the door | 17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed Mondays |
By kind of trip
A first morning
Meiji Jingu opens at sunrise, 5:40 in October and 6:10 in November, and Yoyogi Park is open at all times. The Inner Garden opens at 9:00, and Togo Shrine's gate opens at 6:00 (6:30 from November).
Meiji Jingu · Meiji Jingu Inner Garden (Gyoen) · Yoyogi Park · Togo Shrine
Rain or cold
These are indoors. The Ota museum is open 10:30–17:30, the Nezu Museum 10:00–17:00 (its garden is outdoors), Omotesando Hills shops 11:00–20:00 and Harakado shops 11:00–21:00.
Ota Memorial Museum of Art · Nezu Museum · Omotesando Hills · Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado"
After 18:00
Takeshita Street's pedestrian-only period ends at 18:00. Restaurants at Omotesando Hills stay open to 22:30 (23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) and those at Harakado to 23:00.
Omotesando Hills · Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado" · Takeshita Street
Museums
The Ota museum shows ukiyo-e and changes exhibitions often; the Nezu Museum has a garden open to ticket holders. The Meiji Jingu Museum in the shrine grounds is closed on Thursdays and costs ¥1,000.
No ticket needed
Yoyogi Park, Takeshita Street, Cat Street and the Omotesando avenue are public. None of them has an entry fee.
Questions
What time does Meiji Jingu close?
Meiji Jingu opens with sunrise and closes with sunset, and is open every day. October: 5:40–16:40. November: 6:10–16:10. December: 6:40–16:00. January: 6:40–16:20. Allow at least 10 minutes on foot from the entrance to the main shrine buildings. The Inner Garden is open 9:00–16:30 from March to October and 9:00–16:00 from November to February; entry is ¥500.
Which station is best for Harajuku?
JR Yamanote Line Harajuku Station is outside Takeshita Street and 3 minutes from Yoyogi Park and Togo Shrine. Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) Station on the Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines is 1 minute from Harakado and the Omohara no Mori terrace. Omotesando Station (Ginza, Hanzomon, Chiyoda lines) is 2 minutes from Omotesando Hills and 8 from the Nezu Museum.
Can I walk down Takeshita Street at any time?
Vehicles are kept out and the street is pedestrian-only from 11:00 to 18:00, when the bollards are raised. It is very crowded, the street association asks pedestrians to keep to the left, and soliciting on the street is prohibited.
Which museums here are closed on Mondays?
The Ota Memorial Museum of Art is closed on Mondays (the next weekday if Monday is a holiday) and between exhibitions. The Nezu Museum is closed on Mondays too; if a Monday is a national holiday it opens that day and closes the following Tuesday. The Meiji Jingu Museum is closed on Thursdays.
What does the Nezu Museum cost?
A collection exhibition costs adults ¥1,400 with an online timed ticket and ¥1,600 at the door; university students ¥600 online and ¥800 at the door. Special exhibitions start at ¥1,600 online and ¥1,800 at the door, and prices vary by exhibition. High school students and younger are free with a student ID.