Tokyo Rainbow festival in Shinjuku’s Nichome next Sunday

This year’s Rainbow Festival is Sunday, August 17 between 3 pm and 6 pm. I’ll try to wear my yukata.

He should be my fashion sytlist

This psychedelia is both retro and futuristic. Love it! In Nichome.

Big girl in ponytails walking fast at Rainbow matsuri

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

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

 

Why is this big bear covered in foam?

Maybe there is no answer : /

Grabbing the tiger by the tail

I like how the guy in the blue t-shirt and glasses is leading the muscle tiger by the tail. Fur must be hot in the summer. Fortunately, there’s not so much of it.

 

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.

 

Upside down dancing is muscular but not very lady-like

I would rate this pole dancer a high score for sheer strength, but a few deductions for form and costume. She’s my kind of lady. 

Police shut down sidewalk pole dancing outside Advocates

 

Sidewalk pole dancing lasted only a few rounds before the local policeman shut down this dangerous and/or immoral public display. The drag queen behind him is so mad her cup is popping out.