Harajuku HOKOTEN (April 1995)
April, 1995, Tokyo, Japan - Groups of youngsters - some in old-fashioned dresses while others in funky costumes - take to the streets of Harajuku and dance to the disco music for hours. These teenagers, called Takenoko-zoku or Bamboo Shoot Kids, reflecting the influences of the early 1980s, have become a social phenomenon. (Photo by Haruyoshi Yamaguchi/AFLO) VTY -mis-