TOKYO FABRIC STORE: ODAKAYA, SHINJUKU. WHERE TO BUY JAPANESE FAKE EYELASHES, LOLITA ANIME COSPLAY WIGS, FEATHER BOAS, NAIL POLISH.
Odakaya in Shinjuku, Japan is one of my favorite places for sparkly fabric, cosplay wigs, feathered eyelashes — and other life necessities. The first few floors of the building are RuPaul drag race heaven.
Readers often ask me where to buy cheap, flamboyant eyelashes in Tokyo. In Japan, you can get incredible fake lashes for 100 to 400 yen ($1-4) — believe me, the quality matches the $15 ones from Make Up Forever!
† Odakaya has the largest selection of colorful, decadent false eyelashes. The prices range from 100 to 1500 yen.
† Daiso sells long fake lashes for 100 yen, with tiny lash glue tubes included.
† Bodyline in Harajuku has gemmed and feathered lashes at the counter for 100-400 yen.
† Don Quixote also stocks inexpensive lashes. I got my feathered ones at the Shinjuku location.
(Maps, photos and directions of all these stores are here.)
Odakaya stocks colorful, theatrical makeup and hair-raising products for Visual Kei glam-rockers.
Prisila is the leading brand for Gothic Lolita, anime and cosplay wigs.
You can even get host boy hair here. Check out this post for more photos of Prisila wig styles.
The electric cosplay wigs are my favorites. Sometimes, you can find them on sale for $20-30.
Odakaya is DIY craft paradise. You can pick up fake flowers, lace, ribbon and trimmings to make headpieces.
Bird feathers and boas, every color of the rainbow!
How to get to Odakaya? Go out the east exit of Shinjuku station, walk across the street and slightly to the right (past Studio Alta), then turn left. Look for the blue and white Odakaya sign. For maps and more, please refer to my Tokyo Goth Lolita Punk shopping guide.
Would you go crazy in a store like this? Anyone working on DIY projects right now?
Japanese Word of the Day: Bura bura = Wandering around, hanging out
Song of the Day: RuPaul – Supermodel (megamix)
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ugh why don’t they have a online shop for America? I would love to have those beautiful wigs!
I have never been able to wear wigs… my head is too big and hair too thick >_<
lol that is the miracle of wig caps
I love Daiso!! And bodyline is my new love:)
I’m crazy about all the DIY stuff!!
I’m working on scarf project and going to start knitting another.(if Knitting is kind of DIY.lol)
My old bear headphone has some loose contact problem so I grab a new headphone and planning to make another cookie bear headphone.That’s my DIY plan lately:)
xoxo<3
I like the accessories at Bodyline. Found 100-400 yen eyelashes, 300 yen knee highs and a skull bracelet. Not a fan of the clothes though..
I think the quality of bodyline’s clothes is not good enough but it’s fun to find some very cheap accessories there:)
the costumes are great too. My friend got a stellar Sailor school uniform, and Yukiro got a scandalous boarding school uniform!
So much cosplay material. I can just imagine a shopping spree there. ^^
Oh gosh… I can be there for hours! There are many floors O_O
Ooh! Looks like fun! <3
Daiso's lashes that they sell here are some of my favorites…the ones that come in the pink package, marked "oshare tsukematsuge"!
Aren’t there something like 3 Daisos in Seattle? Very lucky.
great
Was in Harajuku today…. it is really quite a quiet, pleasant place once you get off Takeshita Dori… many hole in the wall places with potted plants…kinda has a shitamachi feel, actually.
Nice! I don’t do a lot of DIY costumes these days anymore, but I do remember when I was a stage actor back in high school – I would definitely go a bit “mad” over these places. I remember I was trying to create a hat for the Madhatter right before the day I was supposed to go on and play the Madhatter. Well…I would have originally gotten a regular Madhatter hat from the Internet for like $30, but it was too late. And I’m kind of glad that I was too late, though I was really worrying back then.
So I went to Diddums and got something that looked like an English Top Hat. A little bit like it. Then later on I went to Daiso and got all the materials to decorate it insanely. Boy that was fun. It ended up pretty nice too!
I guess I can get a wig the time I decide to summon up the courage and cross dress for once.
Oh by the way, the band you saw last time – 101A – I AM IN LOVE. THEY JUST ROCK! Noah’s vocals are SO HAUNTING! THE BASS LINE IS SO DAMN GOOD!!! I think I’m going to buy all their albums all at once. It’s just SOOO GOOOOD!!!
I love “Eugene” and “Shihen!”
Ohh I’m happy you like them! They are very sweet and so good live. Atmospheric and chilling music.
Ohh I’m happy you like them! They are very sweet and so good live. Atmospheric and chilling music.
I spy Waka of Danger Gang! *0*
i’d like a wig from here haha, looks cool as :)
Danger Gang! <3
I want a shopping spree there! I think I’d just throw everything on the floor and roll around in it I’d be so happy.
haha I can just picture that!
Oh I really need to find this place when I go to Japan! I love fake eyelashes and being able to find awesome cheap ones is great (^-^) Right now I’m making a skirt with a pattern from The Gothic Lolita Bible. It’s really cute! Fabric stores are so much fun!
I need to get back to sewing too…
Awesome!
Oh jees, wow that shop looks amazing, my best friends and I would have a field day in there and come out looking like Goth/Punk Drag :D
So many flowers or my hair!
I’m working on my first tutorial on for my new blog, scary stuff!
I harbor this fantasy of rolling around on the floor at Odakaya and cackling! heh
Can I join you?
*Wicked witch of the West voice* FEATHERS MY PREEEETIES, FEATHERS!
muaahaha!
muaahaha!
Can I join you?
*Wicked witch of the West voice* FEATHERS MY PREEEETIES, FEATHERS!
This place looks super fun!
This place looks super fun!
Niiicccee♥
(((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o))) Next time I’m in Shinjuku :0 that store is mine >:D
It’s pretty awesome ! I was in Shinjuku and I kept on getting lost lol .. Won’t be happening next time thanks to you ♥
Thanks laLa
Yes I have a very big map of Shinjuku ;)
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I would love shop there! ^_^ Their fabric is so pretty! :D
Yes it’s a must visit!