Tokyo's Harajuku district — encompassing Omotesando Boulevard, modeled on the Champs Elysees, and the countless side streets and alleys that surround it — hosts some of the nation's most fashionable cafes and restaurants.
The aura of style even permeates the local train station, with the lush green of Meiji Shrine a fitting backdrop to the Western-style half-timbered facade of the facility.
But the station is not only special because of its appearance. It also features two rarely used platforms that have a rather unique function.