If Meiji Shrine is the epitome of peace and tranquillity in the Japanese capital, Harajuku is the opposite – hustle, bustle, youth and the not so young – all rubbing shoulder, out to be seen and dressed in manners that will impress and shock, bewilder and amuse. Oh, and they are next door neighbors! Take a walk round both, learn of the history of Meiji Shrine and stroll down the renowned Takeshita Dori in Harajuku before contemplating all that you have seen in the more peaceful Omotesando – Tokyo’s Champs d’Elysees.