Is he the sexiest man at Rainbow Festival?

 The foam, the heat, and his smile. At this year’s Tokyo Rainbow Festival in Shinjuku Nichome.

Who is this mystery woman?

Summer in Tokyo triggers most women to rigorously protect themselves from the sun while biking. Huge visor. Black gloves past the elbow. No matter the heat or humidity. In other countries, this look might frighten horses. In Japan, this look could not be more common. A small price to pay for beauty.

Fan is best for summer heat. So is wearing yukata.

What a cute and stylish couple at the Nichome summer Rainbow matsuri.

 

Sweaty shrine carrying at gay festival in Nichome

 

The shrine looks suspiciously light, but in the August heat the guys were still sweating.

Upside down with one hand, in summer heat

 

Yoyogi Park, under the overpass.

 

Guys getting ready to break dance, below the overpass

 

I love that this large group of guys hang out with their portable dance floor below the overpass linking Yoyogi Park and NHK hall. Don’t let the heat stop you from dancing!

Summer stripes are fashionable

I love this guy’s outfit. His purple socks match his purple shorts. The orange band around the straw hat extends the stripes of his shirt. He is dressed for heat and looking very sharp and coordinated. (The sign to his left says, 火気厳禁, or “don’t use fire here”).

Final Tokyo Pride Parade images

I am ending my photos about Tokyo Pride Parade with this odd grab bag: rainbow socks with chunky heels, an outfit somewhere between farmer and rickshaw driver, two guys in chaps and bow ties, Google’s gay robot t-shirt, and this celebrant who passed out in the heat.

Orange summer outfit on Tokyo train

Mid-summer in Tokyo is a wall of heat and humidity. A long day of work was suddenly perked up by the site of this hyper-coordinated youth. Showing that style does not have to be expensive or formal, this fashion super-hero matches his cap, t-shirt, shorts and Crocs in shades of orange and yellow. I ❤ Tokyo! おしゃれ！