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PHOTO BY EUGENE ONG

Tuesday 26th August, 05:49 AM JST

Two singers perform in Harajuku.

15 Comments

Notginger at 08:48 AM JST - 26th August

God, I hate those buskers with their horrible whining noise. They are the scourge of Japanese train stations. At least in other countries there is some form of quality control as they do it for money and poor performers don't get paid. They should have to apply for a license or permit before they're allowed to assault our ears with their horrible tuneless shouting.
lipscombe at 09:08 AM JST - 26th August

is the girl on the left a blood or a crip?
borscht at 09:25 AM JST - 26th August

The girl on the right is a blood, the one on the left is a crip. Japanese style.
tkoind2 at 10:59 AM JST - 26th August

Street performance adds a nice flavor to a city. Even when it is terrible.

I'd like to see Japan set up a lottery for every station with a courtyard or open area to host performers in the afternoon and evenings. It would be a great chance for performers to be heard and for the public to have free nice entertainment.

All the city has to do is tape off a space and supply a single electric outlet. Performers would be left to take care of themselves for the time slots they are allowed.

It would bring people out and maybe help local business with people lingering around to see some artists and shopping or sticking around to eat.

Do it on a lottery system so that you don't have the same old thing every day. Mix it up a bit.
USNinJapan2 at 11:06 AM JST - 26th August

This is tame for Harajuku too...
gogogo at 11:31 AM JST - 26th August

Pity there is no future in music, no one buys anymore.
sarcasm123 at 11:36 AM JST - 26th August

Honestly, the "oh it's like a zoo" mentallity of the groups of foreigners roaming Harajuku with their cameras annoys me at least 10 times more than these guys.
jbro888 at 12:34 PM JST - 26th August

rofl yeah sarcasm123, i know what you mean
gamera at 01:52 PM JST - 26th August

I was in Harajuku last week. The only thing I saw was a lot of rain.
kimigano at 02:20 PM JST - 26th August

Poor guys
apecNetworks at 04:26 PM JST - 26th August

The changes in the area, including Harajuku have been incredible. From small stores, people struggling to make a living, to having a couple of performers on the street playing music. The degree of change is sooooooooooo reflected by that picture soooooooooo well.
bamboohat at 08:04 PM JST - 26th August

I don't know. in my neck of the woods, there are usually dudes out on weekends round the station. Once in a while you'll get two or three with some talent that are actually pushing a cd or something (like these cats in the photo appear to be). Unfortunatley, more often than not its just a couple of guys/gals singing for fun, not interested in getting money, or entertaining, just out to belt out half a song every once in a while, which is fun for them, (and for that I throw out a whole hearted rock on dudes), but not very entertaining for the passer bys.
KaptainKichigai at 10:14 PM JST - 26th August

They are doing the best they can with what they got. At least they are playing an instrument. (At least it looks like it.)
KitsuneYoukai at 10:27 PM JST - 26th August

I think they look kind of cool. It's nice to see acts like this from time to time.
Pukey2 at 12:49 AM JST - 27th August

The girl on the left. Her legs lack symmetry.