Ura-Hara is another section of Harajuku, which caters to a mostly male population interested in a hip-hop, graffiti, and skater fashion and culture.[10] Ura-Hara is seen as the opposite of Harajuku in that it’s more hidden and reserved.[10]
The area known as "Ura-Hara", back streets of Harajuku, is a center of Japanese fashion for younger people—brands such as A Bathing Ape and Undercover have shops in the area.[7]
Amerikamura (アメリカ村, American Village) is usually referred to by locals as "Ame-mura." It is a sizable retail and entertainment area near Shinsaibashi in the Minami district of Osaka, Japan.
Amerikamura is identifiable by a small-scale reproduction of the Statue of Liberty that peers down on the streets.
It is a well-known haunt of expatriates,
and centres on Triangle Park, a concrete rest area surrounded by retail
outlets of Western fashions, bars and nightclubs, some of which are run
by Westerners.
Its reputation as a hangout for foreigners is a matter of degree.
Osaka's registered foreign population is a small fraction of the total
population; the makeup of the crowds and retail space in Ame-mura is
predominantly Japanese.
Locally, Ame-mura is known for being a place for
observing some of the more "fashion intense" manifestations of Japanese pop culture.
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