At the northern tip of Taiwan last weekend was the 5th annual Bear Beach Party. A lot of big boys, sun, and fun. I’ll share some more photos this week.
Just back from Taipei Bear Beach Party
festival
Who doesn’t love big men’s hair?
Calling all big men’s hair fans, and those hoping for some more cash in the new year. Tonight and tomorrow are the second installment of the lucky rake festival, Tori no Ichi. There are other spots to celebrate good fortune, but none better than Hanazono shrine in Shinjuku.
I think it’s now cold enough to dust off my men’s wig. See you there!
Sweaty shrine carrying at gay festival in Nichome
The shrine looks suspiciously light, but in the August heat the guys were still sweating.
Pink girl power at Nichome Rainbow matsuri
My favorite photo from this summer’s Nichome Rainbow matsuri. Because of thunder storms, the normally 3 hour festival was shorted. Still, plenty of beautiful people out in the street. I love this girl’s costume and attitude.
Sanja matsuri this weekend in Asakusa
This festival looks like heaven. Gorgeous yakuza tattoos. Who’s going this weekend? (Photo credit).
Adorable dreads and headband at Hanazono shrine’s festival
How did I neglect to post this dreaded hottie last year? I saw him at Hanazono shrine’s Torinoichi festival, and you can see the lucky rake behind him. Love the hair!
Eating action shot at shrine festival
I love that these suited men are sharing a single yakisoba, and that the camera has caught them with all four chopstick pairs in action. This is how Japanese encounter the sacred.
Can you ever go wrong with white fur, sunglasses, and rhinestone cellphone case?
No, you can’t. Also at Tori no Ichi festival at Hanazono shrine. Seeing beautiful people like this elevates me to a higher spiritual level. Or so it feels like.
Candy apple and eye patch are a killer look
When you have a candy apple and an eye patch, you hardly need an animal print vest and big-haired boyfriend. She’s rocking one of my favorite looks from Tori no Ichi festival at Hanazono shrine last month.
Classy girlish looks at Jesuit school’s fall festival
Compared to the blonde yankii undressed on the pavement, these autumn looks at Tokyo’s finest Jesuit university are both girlish and classy. Drop pants, check. Luxury label, check. Overcoat with baseball cap, check. Tongue out of mouth, check. Expensive and complicated lady’s hair, check, check, check.
Tokyo Moe 