: Groups like AKB48 dominated the pop scene, appearing at various pop culture festivals and maintaining a massive, glow-stick-waving fan base. Dining and Social Spaces Pop Culture 2011-2012 | Archives | Trends in Japan
: Known for its lively atmosphere and thousands of lanterns during the sakura season. Tokyo Hot N0800 April 2012
In April 2012, the streets of Harajuku were moving away from the extreme "Decora" styles of the 2000s toward a more refined, "Neo-Gal" and "Dolly" aesthetic. : Groups like AKB48 dominated the pop scene,
Two friends texting after a night out in Shibuya. Tokyo Hot N0800 April 2012