You can talk about anything related to Tokyo's No.1 "Oshare" area. Please give us your info! Because I rarely go there (there are many expensive shops!!)
"Super Yosakoi 2006" in Harajuku/Omote-sando
(August 26-27)
I felt that it is the counterpart of "St. Patrick's Day" in the U.S.
In the U.S., Irish community has grown and grown. Then every American celebrate Irish special day and love Irish herritage.
Yosakoi is similar to that, I think. Originally Yosakoi is originated in Kochi Pref. (Shikoku Region) and it was only a regional and local entertainment. But now many Japanese loves dance from small area far away from Tokyo.
Yosakoi has been accepting Western music such as rock and jazz-fusion. A long ago, it was just like typical Bon-dance, but it changed dramatically and got sophisticated. And people can dance freely and actively. That's also might be the reason why Yosakoi has spreaded nationwide.
原宿、表参道、青山、中学生の頃から大人になるいまだに落ち着く街。お散歩最高のエリア。住んでいるくらい頻繁に出没してました。最近は他も見てますが落ち着くのはやはりここ。I feel at home in Aoyama, Harajuku, Omotesando area I smile naturally when I get there. 自然と笑顔になれる街。