JAPANESE FETISH DRAG QUEEN CLUB PARTY, DEPARTMENT H. CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE MONSTERS COSPLAY COSTUMES.
Last last weekend, while you were cleaning your room, Yukiro Dravarious and friends were conquering Tokyo’s wildest fetish cosplay party, Department H. Here is Yukiro’s report. (You can see my previous coverage of the party here and here.)
We went fabulously late to the most extravagant event I ever been to: Department H. It’s located in Uguisudani on the Yamanote line, so if you live close to central Tokyo, it’s well worth the extra minutes to ride there from Shinjuku or Shibuya (where the parties normally take place). I had only been once before (for the Bizarre World TV episode co-hosted by our lovely La Carmina). I found the party surprisingly amusing, and this time was no exception.
My friends and I did a team-cosplay effort as The Bride of Frankenstein, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (at the same time), and The Mummy. As you can see, we went with a classic horror movie monster theme. (Jekyll/Hyde is, of course, Happy Phantom in another guise.)
It started off with a bang: all the drag queen people went on stage to show off their amazing costumes. A cat-walk to die for! That day, they had closed the bar to everyone’s surprise so we had to buy cheap “combini” (convenience store) booze instead and we were allowed (and expected!) to bring it inside the venue. A very rare experience in Japan.
Carmina’s note: I am in LOVE with Manabu, the dashing creature in the polyester shirt! I want to marry his Prince Valiant haircut!
Department H opens at midnight and the entrance fees are 3000yen with dress-code, 4000-5000yen without dress-code. So this party really gives you a discount for your effort.
From the bizarre to the disturbing to the amazing, it’s all here. If there is a slight possibility that a fetish or outfit can be done, it WILL be done at Department H — no matter how weird. Such as a cow riding a huge red “robotic-van” octopus. It was available for all of us to try for free and was rather insane!
On the huge stage there were various odd performances. In between the shows, they showed some very “interesting” films that you could watch all day, if there wasn’t a party going on…
Department H is a party worth cosplaying for. Everyone is super-friendly and extreme-ness is appreciated (a rare value in this society!). I recommend that you check it out if you’re in Tokyo on the first Saturday of every month.
Round-up of my latest CNNGo articles (see all of them here):
† Baby mice wine, bat hearts, and other resilient folk medicines (read about strange Asian remedies)
† Tinkering with Asian toy cameras (I try out the Ikimono and Super Fat from Superheadz in Tokyo)
† The true international house of pancakes (yummy photo gallery of Asian pancakes, including cute faced ones)
I think I want a vegan chocolate chip cookie now…
Song of the Day #286: Aicle. – Hammerhead (If you haven’t heard of this Visual Kei band… you have now.)
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looks so much fun. I love the headless costume in the last photo! Hilarious stuff
I laughed so hard at the photos… WTF… haha
sounds like total fun!^^
i just found mii new goal in life; get an over-sized giant robotic octopus. once that happens mii life will be completeXD
hahah if I could drive around in that all day, I certainly would!
looks so much fun. I love the headless costume in the last photo! Hilarious stuff
sounds like total fun!^^
i just found mii new goal in life; get an over-sized giant robotic octopus. once that happens mii life will be completeXD
love it
check out the male to female transformation suits at my link!
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LOL – Love the Japanese school girl mannequins, good stuff :)
I love how he is leering at them… :D
such an interesting site and fun pictures! woop!
Thanks! Your blog is very cute too — love the photos.
love that song
LOL – Love the Japanese school girl mannequins, good stuff :)
such an interesting site and fun pictures! woop!
love that song
That looks like a rockin’ party. I love love love the razer heart purse in the last picture on the right (the woman carrying it is also wearing a purple corset) does anyone know anything about that purse because I need it like now.
I was so distracted by her cross-eyes that I didn’t even notice that! It might be from a random stall in Harajuku… I’ll keep my eyes peeled next time.
Lovely! Where are all the lovely Decadence crew? Traveling perhaps! Very nice indeed!
Hm, the crowd doesn’t really overlap… Department H doesn’t have goth/Cyber music or bands, so the people who go to Decadence for the music won’t come to this…
Gotcha! Thanks for response. Both indeed awesome!
WOW!
Holy crap the “Mrs. Frankenstein” is fucking awesome hahahahaha and the headless guy is too ;D
Such a great costume, as always from Yukiro.
That looks like a rockin' party. I love love love the razer heart purse in the last picture on the right (the woman carrying it is also wearing a purple corset) does anyone know anything about that purse because I need it like now.
Lovely! Where are all the lovely Decadence crew? Traveling perhaps! Very nice indeed!
WOW!
Holy crap the “Mrs. Frankenstein” is fucking awesome hahahahaha and the headless guy is too ;D
I laughed so hard at the photos… WTF… haha
hahah if I could drive around in that all day, I certainly would!
I love how he is leering at them… :D
Thanks! Your blog is very cute too — love the photos.
I was so distracted by her cross-eyes that I didn't even notice that! It might be from a random stall in Harajuku… I'll keep my eyes peeled next time.
Hm, the crowd doesn't really overlap… Department H doesn't have goth/Cyber music or bands, so the people who go to Decadence for the music won't come to this…
Such a great costume, as always from Yukiro.
Gotcha! Thanks for response. Both indeed awesome!
The event looks so awesome! Makes me want to attend even the lamest Cosplay event here. Just to see people in cool costumes.
The event looks so awesome! Makes me want to attend even the lamest Cosplay event here. Just to see people in cool costumes.
Beautiful, inspiring attire! I need to get my vintage leotards in Japan where they will be appreciated…take a look:
http://athletiart.blogspot.com/
Beautiful, inspiring attire! I need to get my vintage leotards in Japan where they will be appreciated…take a look:
http://athletiart.blogspot.com/
i dont like it thanks