Platform shoes, miniskirts, dyed hair and dark skin. A group of ganguro gals is crossing the huge junction in Shibuya, laughing and talking while their heels are clicking on the even pavement. The girls are deeply tanned; their dyed blonde, silver or brown hair is adorned with hairpieces and sparkly slides. White lipstick and eye shadow is used as make up, combined with false eyelashes and black eyeliner. Their skirts and tops are in bright colours like pink or yellow and their jewellery is shining in the sunlight.

Ganguro (“gan” = face and “guro” = black) is one of the ‘older’ fashion trends among young Japanese women (and sometimes young men as well) which occurred around the year 2000. Ganguro gals are mostly hanging around Shibuya and Ikebukuro which are also known as the most famous fashion districts in Tokyo.
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