Sumo wrestlers getting their hair done

Photo by Paolo Patrizi.

Anyone want to see Takurazaka review? Female masculinity is the best masculinity!

The husband rolls his eyes, and probably would not enjoy my rabid fandom. But I really want to see the all female Takurazaka review. Seems they are doing Oceans 11 now in Tokyo. Anyone want to go with me?

Hugging is also innocent, and not gay

The party is only getting started.

Wanna-be salarymen form another clique at Seijin no Hi

These more sensible guys, with plain black suits and umbrellas, look more likely as future office workers. Good luck with the black suits and white button downs!

Celebratory drunken youth on snowy Seijin no hi at Nakano Sun Plaza

I vote for Team Delinquent. Now that the film has been developed, there will be many days of male yankii glory. So much pomp, excitement, make-up, skin color innovation, and camaraderie.

Of the many cliques celebrating their 20th years of life, including the wanna-be hosts, wanna-be salarymen, and yankii ladies, it’s the delinquent boys who seem so welcoming to this teetotaling, foreign pervert. I heard a few ladies snickering in jealousy, but I focused instead on male beauty, pride, and friendship.

Snow did not stop the stretch Lincolns from delivering yankiis to Nakano’s Sun Plaza

Young men dressed in kimonos celebrate turning 20 at Nakano Sun Plaza’s Seiji No Hi coming of age ceremony. Overheard, 「お大人になちゃった。」Roughly translated, it means, “Oh shit, we’ve become adults.” As usual, the heavily inebriated youth were extremely friendly to the lone foreign lurker. Congratulations, everyone, and good luck!

It’s Johnny’s World, and we’re just passing through

Johnny’s, the reclusive octogenarian mastermind of generations of Japanese boy bands, clearly owns the giant billboards over Shibuya Crossing, if not the entire world. Faced with so much early teen male beauty, we can only hurry past this wall of complex and poofie helmet hair.

More male fashion at farmers market

I am loving the mixed patterns and many layered look of this florist at the United Nations University farmers market. In addition to nutritious fresh produce, there’s a lot to see.

Crazy track suit, with yellow Crocs and iPhone

Spotted near our apartment. Is this outdoor wear?

Riding bicycle with no eyebrows

Is that safe cycling?