New Harajuku Station building opens in Tokyo's pop-culture hub

The new building for Harajuku Station on Tokyo's busy Yamanote loop line opened Saturday in the capital's pop-culture hub, with many visitors sporting face masks amid a coronavirus pandemic gripping the world.The new station building, located south of the original wooden one, is a two-story structure that straddles the train tracks and has exits facing the sedate precincts of Meiji Jingu shrine and the upscale Omotesando avenue.Glass walls for the concourse allow for plenty of sunlight and give the building a bright, modern feel. The interior features tiled floors, and a clear view of the o…READ FULL ARTICLE