When visiting Harajuku be sure to visit the creative wonderland: Design Festa Gallery. This international art gallery allows artists from all over the world to exhibit and sell their eclectic works. Here visitors have the opportunity to freely meander through the space, interact with the artists and even purchase a piece of original art. Design Festa is free to visit and it is recommended to visit often as there are new exhibitions constantly rotating. While visiting, grab a drink at the adjacent cafe and be sure to experience the delicious okonomiyaki restaurant.
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Design Festa Gallery in Harajuku
An international art gallery and exhibition space
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Visitors line up to enter Design Festa Gallery West.
Discover new artists and purchase your favorite works.
Grab a beverage at the cafe and enjoy the outdoor seating.
Design Festa Gallery has two venues: East and West.
Find the colorful pathway connecting Design Festa Gallery East and West.
The outside view of DFG East.
Bring your friends to Sakuratei for all-you-can-eat okonomiyaki. English language menus are available.
Delicious okonomiyaki being cooked at Sakuratei. For only 2000 yen, enjoy tabehoudai (all-you-can-eat) for 120 minutes!
One of DFG East's many exhibition spaces.
There is art everywhere at DFG.
With so many contemporary exhibitions to explore, Design Festa is not to miss.
Don't forget to leave your comments for the artists.
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Clark
12 years ago
Great article and beautiful photos. I'm definitely going to put this gallery on my bucket list for my next trip.
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