Harajuku: A first-timer's guide to one of Tokyo's most famous neighborhoods cnn.com

(CNN) — Atop almost every Tokyo visitor's must-see list , Harajuku is one of the city's most name-checked neighborhoods.
In geographical terms, it refers to the area around Harajuku Station, between two other famous stations -- Shinjuku and Shibuya -- on Tokyo's Yamanote commuter rail line.
Omotesando AvenueThe mirrored entranceway outside Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku has appeared in many an Instagram post.
Chris McGrath/Getty Images AsiaPac/Getty ImagesAnother famous shopping street, Omotesando Avenue is a large, tree-lined thoroughfare that cuts through Harajuku and is filled with hundreds of shops and restaurants.
Once you've coordinated the perfect outfit, it's time for Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku (4-30-3 Jingumae).