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Harajuku Fashion Walk organizing committee member Junnyan introduced the get together on his site under the name ユニコーン大作戦 (Yunikoon Daisakusen), which translates as Epic Battle of the Unicorns.

The Rainbow Dream Project

In a conversation he calls it the Rainbow Dream Project. “We are walking around Harajuku in 6%DOKIDOKI T-shirts known as Connect Tee/RAINBOW telepathy,” he explains. “They aim to connect the people of the world through a rainbow.”

“Through these T-shirts we connect with people all over the world who love Japanese fashion,” says Junnyan. “Our message is ‘Thanks for being friends!’”

Everybody Can Join for Free

This was the first Rainbow Dream Project walk through Harajuku, but the group plans to have one every month, on the second Saturday. The next one is on Saturday, October 13. “We meet at 2 pm in front of the Takeshita Dori Exit of JR Harajuku Station,” says Junnyan. Everybody is welcome and participation is 100% free. Just make sure to wear a Connect Tee/RAINBOW telepathy T-shirt!

The Most Popular Kids on the Block

When you walk the streets with Junnyan, Kumamiki, Ribbon and friends you realize that everybody wants to be photographed together with them. Even Japanese people. Amazingly, even Japanese school girls in uniform.

The group always politely says yes. They then pose with gusto. Although Junnyann confides that when people don’t ask, or become rude, he does sometimes say “no photos.”

Obsessive Pensioners…

That almost happens once this Saturday when three elderly photographers start to boss the group of friends around. They even tell total strangers who happen to pass by what to do. It clearly upsets Junnyan, and he tells them so. But without anger in his voice, and in such a way that the three elderly photographers don’t loose face.

They seem so thoroughly obsessed by getting the ultimate shot though, that they don’t seem to notice anything else… They’re like young puppies who won’t let go of a toy.

Next Time, You?

JAPANESE STREETS tagged along to shoot this first Rainbow Dream Project. Maybe next time you can tag along, too? Until then, enjoy the shots! I hope they make you feel as if you were there.

Getting together in front of the Takeshita Dori Exit of JR Harajuku Station

These two girls just happened to wander by

In front of the Takeshita Dori Gate
From left to right: Kumamiki, Noriko, Junya (Junnyan), Hanazono (Uri), Yuki (Ribbon), Satomi (Saromi)

Where ever they go, people ask to be photographed with them

Posing for Purikura photos

Comparing accessories

Adding notes to the shots

Comparing shoes… The giant one is mine!

Noriko volunteers to cut the Purikura

Junnyan showing the way
A true leader has the confidence to walk alone…

A little boy wearing jinbei shows off his goldfish

Stopping traffic!

Posing with school girls

Oops, forgot to move my bag away…