Japanese airsoft gun maker has stern warning for Halloween revelers
In Japan, as in other countries where Halloween is celebrated, people are likely to dress up in a wide variety of costumes, from “standard” costumes…
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Japan’s Night Parade of One Hundred Demons returns in terrifying force after three year hiatus
On the third Saturday of every October, it’s a semi-Halloween tradition for Kyoto’s Ichijo-dori Street to host a giant procession that recreates the recreation of…
Dream of becoming a dog granted by ultra lifelike collie suit in Japan
You’d think that when it comes to lifelike animal creations in Japan, it would be hard to go toe to toe with a service that…
Princess Mononoke cosplayer’s gear is so amazing she can actually ride Yakul
Directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke is a certified anime classic filled with beloved characters. So it’s no wonder cosplayers are…
Japanese woman wears duck head to Coming of Age ceremony, experiences most popular day of her life
Turning 20 marks the commencement of one’s life as an adult in Japan, and that journey into adulthood is celebrated on Seijin no Hi (Coming…
Japan’s “Jimi Halloween 2021” celebrates the mundane of life with hilariously understated costumes
One of Japan’s biggest Halloween celebrations takes place in Shibuya, where giant crowds of costumed party-goers assemble for an evening of frightful fun. One other…
Halloween revelers crowd Shibuya for Halloween 2021
In spite of calls by Shibuya Ward to not gather in Shibuya and stay home to avoid infection during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, people…
Japan’s “Mundane Halloween Party” shows off hilariously understated boring costumes
While the sprawling and sometimes chaotic celebration of Shibuya’s massive Halloween party was (relative to previous years) curved by safety protocol against COVID-19, the pandemic…
Japan’s “Jimi Halloween” Party Celebrates The Most Plain And Mundane Costumes
The costume chaos and revelry of Japan’s gigantic Shibuya Halloween celebration isn’t for everyone. That’s why for the past five years, office workers at entertainment…
Relive Your Trauma Of Being The Tree In The School Play With This Japanese Tree Sleeping Bag
Japanese retailer Felissimo’s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) most definitely lives up to its name, offering quirky gag products…
Japanese Cosplayer’s Pennywise and Other Horror Transformations Will Give You Creepy Cool Chills
Japanese cosplayer wows with awesome horror film costumes from It and Child’s Play Anime and video games have always been two major pillars of cosplaying,…
This Cosplaying Aunty Will Never Be Too Old To Dress Up
At first glance, cosplay can seem to be a hobby for the young, but as we’ve seen in the past with a cosplayer’s grandmother lending…
Tokyo Mask Festival Has Some Of The Coolest And Creepiest Masks You’ll Ever See
As we’ve seen in the past with enormous wearable felt cat heads, Japan is no stranger to some of the more quirkier types of headgear…
Fairy Tale Pajamas From Japan Let You Lounge Around As Alice, Snow White, And More
Pajamas and “roomwear” made for lounging about indoors and in style aren’t exactly new in Japan. After all, we’ve seen Japanese schoolgirl sailor uniform pajamas,…
This PPAP Costume Would Make For Some Totally Swank Pajamas
Depending on your temperament when it comes to goofy viral hits, when it comes to Comedian Kosaka Daimaou’s standup persona Pikotaro’s global phenomenon song PPAP,…