PEPSI TV SHOW! FUN PLACES IN TOKYO, JAPAN. ALICE IN WONDERLAND CAFE, SHINJUKU KARAOKE SINGING, HARAJUKU FASHION.
Avast, me hearties! A million apologies for yesterday’s technical difficulties. (My server ran aground… but we’re back to smooth sailing now.)
Are you ready to watch the first of several Dutch Pepsi TV episodes? Keep scrolling down — the video is in this post!
As you know, I wrote a book about Tokyo’s Crazy, Wacky Theme Restaurants. So I took the Netherlands TV crew to the Alice in Wonderland cafe, where we were served by cute Alice waitresses. The cute food included tuna/avocado caterpillar sushi, eggplant/salmon Cheshire Cat pizza, and a cereal/fruit sundae.
In Wonderland, the menus take the form of pop-up books. Ilya turned the puff pastry cat into a Scottish Fold, in Basil Farrow’s honor.
After, we met up with the rest of the Addams Family at Pasela Karaoke (the parlor famous for the big toast dessert — remember this blog post?) When singing is involved, things turn scary. As you’ll see in the video, Mistress Maya freaked even US out!
We celebrated my birthday with wine and one of Pasela’s bizarre concoctions. Yes, it’s a loaf of white bread with cream, fruit, flowers, and zig-zag Pikachu tails sticking out of it. The Dutch TV crew kindly brought me gifts from Amsterdam (including a Miffy t-shirt!) and we all had a goofy time singing together.
The TV crew went back to their hotel, but the nightcrawling never ends for us creatures of the night. Absinthe was calling our name, so we went to Bar PSY in Kabuki-cho for a fix. (What am I wearing? My outfit details can be found in this post.)
Ready to see a moving picture of the first Pepsi adventure? Come watch the video above or here on YouTube. (Please subscribe so you won’t miss out on the next episodes.)
What do you think — did Pepsi do a good job of capturing our flamboyant, Gothic scene? Wouldn’t you like to join in on the fun?
Japanese Word of the Day: Otona = Adult
Song of the Day: Alanis Morissette – You Oughta Know. Why? If you check out the video, you’ll know — and LOL.
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I love the wtf word bubble at the end!n
I love the wtf word bubble at the end!
Man, you really know how to have a good time.(For a split second I almost thought you were the girl in the cowboy hat. XD )n
Man, you really know how to have a good time.(For a split second I almost thought you were the girl in the cowboy hat. XD )
hehe that’s Mistress Maya! She runs the Goth party Midnight Mess.
HA HA HA!! I wanna go to Karaoke with Mistress Maya!!!! She is fun!
HA HA HA!! I wanna go to Karaoke with Mistress Maya!!!! She is fun!
She DOMINATES every situation you put her in! XD
dank je vel! (thank you in dutch) I loved the video and i want more!! :D If i visit Japan, i would love to hang with you.
dank je vel! (thank you in dutch) I loved the video and i want more!! :D If i visit Japan, i would love to hang with you.
More to come!! So excited!
All that food looks so good! I really want to visit Japan, but I’m vegan do you think I’d have a hard time finding good places to eat? Especially desserts because I have a BIG sweet tooth.
All that food looks so good! I really want to visit Japan, but I’m vegan do you think I’d have a hard time finding good places to eat? Especially desserts because I have a BIG sweet tooth.
Heheh “I am Sebastian” is our resident vegan. He knows where to go! There are several vegan cafes, including Vegan Healing cafe in Shibuya, and some Indian places. Grocery stores, such as the one by Shibuya station, sell vegan cookies etc so you’ll be ok. :)
NICE!!!! XOXOn
NICE!!!! XOXO
lol for my wtf face XD not that I felt that way at all XDn
How fun!n
How fun!
lol for my wtf face XD not that I felt that way at all XD
Jesus. Holy mother of god. Ears bleed at the end when cowboy girl sang. xD That blond girl near her is so patient.. :’DDn
Jesus. Holy mother of god. Ears bleed at the end when cowboy girl sang. xD That blond girl near her is so patient.. :’DD
Boy I loved the episode very nicely done and gave the nice smooth progression of being in Harajuku – of course it’s just the 1st episode so there’s even still more to come. nnNow that Alice in Wonderland themed restaurant is a place I’ll definitely have to go. Just got to see it for myself despite hearing for myself. But……there’s something stopping me from going there. – WHERE IS THE MADHATTER?! Jeese I played the guy for my highschool play and this is the kind of respect the character gets? C’mon please tell me there’s the Madhatter! Boy would I love to have a cup of tea with him hahaHAHAHAHA!!!!nnBut god I would love to have as much fun as the cowgirl did near the end. hehe – how cute…nnKeep having funnn
Boy I loved the episode very nicely done and gave the nice smooth progression of being in Harajuku – of course it’s just the 1st episode so there’s even still more to come.
Now that Alice in Wonderland themed restaurant is a place I’ll definitely have to go. Just got to see it for myself despite hearing for myself. But……there’s something stopping me from going there. – WHERE IS THE MADHATTER?! Jeese I played the guy for my highschool play and this is the kind of respect the character gets? C’mon please tell me there’s the Madhatter! Boy would I love to have a cup of tea with him hahaHAHAHAHA!!!!
But god I would love to have as much fun as the cowgirl did near the end. hehe – how cute…
Keep having fun
Yess I can’t wait to see the rest! The Goth club episode and maid cafe will be intense.
Ahh the mad hatter! Here he is! https://lacarmina.com/2009/05/goth-mad-hatter-tea-party-video-tokyo-victorian-dolls-cafe-cosplay-crossdressing/
AWESOME!!! Wow that was some time back – but still thanks for showing me that!
awwwwwwwww, this makes me home-sick for Japan! (Y – Y)nThe Alice in Wonderland cafe was a good choice! That place is AMAZING!!!! :3 We celebrated a b-day there.nnAHAHAHAHAHAHA, the karaoke with the blonde girl going ‘wtf’! XD lol, was the girl in the cowboy hat drunk or just really into it? hee heennlooks like soooooooooooo much fun! X3
awwwwwwwww, this makes me home-sick for Japan! (Y – Y)
The Alice in Wonderland cafe was a good choice! That place is AMAZING!!!! :3 We celebrated a b-day there.
AHAHAHAHAHAHA, the karaoke with the blonde girl going ‘wtf’! XD lol, was the girl in the cowboy hat drunk or just really into it? hee hee
looks like soooooooooooo much fun! X3
The Alice cafe is one of my favorite restaurants!
haha Maya is always like that… it’s so awesome!
The Alice cafe is one of my favorite restaurants!nhaha Maya is always like that… it’s so awesome!
Yess I can’t wait to see the rest! The Goth club episode and maid cafe will be intense.nAhh the mad hatter! Here he is! https://lacarmina.com/2009/05/goth-mad-hatter-tea-party-video-tokyo-victorian-dolls-cafe-cosplay-crossdressing/
She DOMINATES every situation you put her in! XD
More to come!! So excited!
Heheh “I am Sebastian” is our resident vegan. He knows where to go! There are several vegan cafes, including Vegan Healing cafe in Shibuya, and some Indian places. Grocery stores, such as the one by Shibuya station, sell vegan cookies etc so you’ll be ok. :)
hehe that’s Mistress Maya! She runs the Goth party Midnight Mess.
XDD The karoake XD THe blonde girl’s face was priceless!rnrnDamn, the contest of pepsi is already over!~D: Oh, well, I’d never gotten that many facebook friends! D:rnrnDo you want to be my tour guide as well if I would be going to Japan (someday..ever..pleasebeforeIdie)?rnrnDo your shoes walk okay? It seems like you’re having trouble walking on it!
XDD The karoake XD THe blonde girl’s face was priceless!
Damn, the contest of pepsi is already over!~D: Oh, well, I’d never gotten that many facebook friends! D:
Do you want to be my tour guide as well if I would be going to Japan (someday..ever..pleasebeforeIdie)?
Do your shoes walk okay? It seems like you’re having trouble walking on it!
ahaa I LOL every time I see it! <3 The shoes were fine to walk in… they're a bit clunky by design, I think XD
XD Ok!
Well, you’re a lovely tourguide! :]
wow very cooln
wow very cool
ahaa I LOL every time I see it! <3 The shoes were fine to walk in... they're a bit clunky by design, I think XD
La Carmina. Love your blog. Love your style. Love Japan. Wish I was there again! I would love for you to do some sort of guest post on my blog, or maybe I could possibly link to you? Your style is amazing and I love Japanese Fashion. (best in the world)
xo
Just let me know.
Aww I’d be honored if you linked to me! Thanks so much – great to meet you!
Holy crap, I cannot contain my awwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Lacarmina, i live in holland, and i cant believe they maket this ^__^
Yay i’m so glad : )
Lovely! Oh and awesome choices of music!
that looked fun! except the under the table shot was a bit creepy if u didnt know about it. and n one group photo it looks like maya is getting felt up lol. hope they sub this at some point. great vid
oh sega land looks soo cool. alice in wonderland looked nice too.
I must say it agian and again!!!! I love Japan!n
I must say it agian and again!!!! I love Japan!
Love the new video!
Aww I’d be honored if you linked to me! Thanks so much – great to meet you!
The alternate world revolves around La Carmina.
LB
haha! Cake for everyone!
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