House @Mikiri Hassin

Top choice in Harajuku & Aoyama


Hidden deep in the side alleys of Harajuku, House stocks an ever-changing selection of experimental Japanese fashion brands. Contrary to what the coolness of the clothes may suggest, the sales clerks are helpful and friendly – grateful, perhaps, that you made the effort to find the place. Look for 'ハウス' spelled vertically in neon.


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1. Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo

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2. Louis Vuitton Omote-sandō

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3. Cat Street

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4. Tod's Omote-sandō

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5. Omotesandō Hills

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6. Dior Omote-sandō

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7. Omote-sandō

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8. Spiral Building

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