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Pirate Theme Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan! King of the Pirates, Odaiba Aqua City cosplay cafe.

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Avast, Captain Carmina commands ye to walk the plank! Keep yer eyes on this post for a Piratical adventure, and the premiere of Yukiro’s glam-horror-diva movie, Sandless Days (I’m in it!).

My crew works hard, and we’ve successfully built a TV coordinating, hosting and consulting business together: La Carmina & The Pirates.

I treated them to a well-deserved lunch at a fitting Tokyo theme restaurant: King of the Pirates. (Address: 5F Aqua City Odaiba, 1-7-1 Daiba, Minato-ku)

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Japan has many theme restaurants that range in size, concept, and craziness. The Pirates restaurant is a relatively new one, and it’s yo-ho-ho wonderful.

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This restaurant is operated by Diamond Dining, who also run Christon Cafe, Vampire Cafe and other dark, themed eateries.

ship's wheel, wooden Ship Steering Wheel

“King of the Pirates” is appropriately located over the water in Odaiba, the man-made island in Tokyo Bay. This is a hub of entertainment; there are game centers, theme parks, food and other slightly off-kilter attractions (like a cat petting zoo).

King of the Pirates, Odaiba Aqua City

To get here, ride the subway to Odaiba’s Tokyo Teleport station, then follow the signs to Aqua City. You can’t miss the pirate decor that fills every nook.

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Theme restaurants are not known for great food, but I enjoyed my black squid ink curry. The lunch set is a great deal, and came with salad and unlimited non-alcoholic “drink bar”.

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You’re allowed to take photos and encouraged to goof around. Even the staff, dressed in swashbuckler gear, gets into the spirit.

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There’s a rack of props and costumes to raid, and scurvy mannequins to pose with.

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Pirate sword-fight to the death!

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Who do you think conquered the treasure chest of gold doubloons?

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Captain Jack Sparrow made a blood pact with Yukiro, and they bound me in metal chains.

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But the ship erupted in mutiny, and we escaped overboard to Treasure Island. (Most of these photos were taken by Naomi.)

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Inside the gilded ship’s cabin, filled with maps and books.

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Forever grateful to have these two as me mateys.

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Outside, First Mate Naomi takes the wheel, while we crouch to strike at our enemies.

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This Pirate restaurant is huge, and has a deck with a seaside view of Tokyo. We’re impressed with the effort that went into the decoration.

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“I swing my hair back and forth”…
Skull and crossbones top: Spider, Hong Kong
Steampunk pirate necklace, worn as a hair ornament: gifted by Ghostlove Jewelry

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Compare this theme restaurant with the Pirate Pub in Vancouver, Canada.

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Don’t forget my book, Crazy, Wacky Theme Restaurants: Tokyo, packed with photos and info on bizarre places to eat.

And now, we present… “The finest film of our generation. No! Wait! Of our times! No! Stop the presses! Of ALL TIME!”

Yukiro wrote and directed this masterpiece, starring the diva-licious Mommy Dearest, Sarah Devour. I’m in the last scene, as “Miss Sandy Sanchez.” We command you to watch Sandless Days — tell us what you think of our big-budget movie, and my acting skills! Ah, nothing beats doing these art projects with my friends…

How do you like King of the Pirates? Would you dare to dress up and duel? More photos from Odaiba coming up, including the Trick Museum.

Shinjuku Lumine & Ikebukuro Sunshine City: Joyrich, World Wide Love. VANCOUVER, party with me & be on TV!

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How are you pirates doing today? For those in sore spirits, I hope this life-size Rilakkuma bear lifts your mood.

And here’s a treat for my fellow Vancouver-ites… I’m hosting a party, to be filmed for a German TV show, June 15! Please share the info below; I hope you can join me for Spooky Saturday.

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La Carmina is hosting a German TV show, about underground culture and travel in Vancouver. With her friends DJ Pandemonium and Sin City, we’re throwing a dark alternative flash mob party for the climax scene of the episode — where she and the German host party hard, and reveal a fascinating body modification!

Come and meet La Carmina, and be part of the TV shoot. The crazier you dress (fetish, Goth, costume, bizarre), the more likely you will be featured on the show. It will air later this year on Pro Sieben Germany, to an audience of 4 million viewers. When it airs, the clip and photos will be available on my blog, so be sure to check back.

Details below, and on the Facebook invite. Anyone who RSVPs simply by clicking Join gets on the guest list, and receives half price admission for only $3.

WHERE: Waldorf Hotel Tiki Bar, 1489 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC.
WHEN: Saturday June 15, 9pm to 2am
AGE: 19+ with ID
DRESSCODE: Anything goes, but bizarre – fetish – club kid – Goth – carnival is encouraged.

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Now, let’s continue our Tokyo shopping journey with trips to Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City and Shinjuku’s Lumine.

Long-time readers may recall that I have an Ikebukuro map and store photos in my Tokyo shopping guide. This district is not far from Shinjuku, and contains plenty of cute fashion boutiques.

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From the subway, follow signs to Sunshine City. It’s a large complex and the stores sell some of the best kawaii goods, like these cat-ball plushies and polka dot bags.

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On the first floor, World Wide Love is pastel ghoul paradise.

ghost face bags, Ikebukuro Sunshine City shopping

How amazing are these French-speaking ghosts?

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The poppy-Goth fashion reminds me of Peace Now (the Japan Goth brand that closed down).

happy face bags, mdma purse, smiley face purses

I can never resist funny-faced bags like these.

black cat sweater, cute face clothes, tokyo style

The prices are pretty good – around $30 for sweaters and tops. Naomi bought the lavender cardigan with ghostly accents.

ne-net, black cat logo, bird shoes

Next door is Ne-Net, the label starring a shifty-eyed black cat. I’m not sure what’s going on with these shoes — are they supposed to be bird-faced?

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My Melody is a popular character these days, and is the star of this Sanrio store window.

animal backpacks, cute chick purse

If you’re looking for Tokyo kawaii goods, definitely stop by Ikebukuro Sunshine Doori.

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Now, here’s a mall I haven’t featured before: Lumine, located above the Shinjuku subway station.

There are multiple floors of Japanese and international boutiques, like Joyrich.

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The designs are slightly more mature than the girly pop of Shibuya 109. However, you can likewise find romantic gyaru fashion here.

cut out high heel shoes, heart cut out heels

I bought these cut-out shoes with hearts and ribbons, in the nude color. How could I not?

tokyo haute couture, avant garde clothing japan

Some of the stores in Lumine are quite high-end, such as this avantgarde shop.

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Others are trendy but reasonably priced, like Emoda.

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Jeffrey Campbell shoes are a favorite among the Japanese.

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Cut-outs and bows, yes and yes.

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There isn’t much subculture fashion in Lumine, but I enjoyed the Amavel store, which has elements of Country Lolita, Alice in Wonderland and schoolgirls. I got my white rabbit clockwork purse here.

jpop fashion, electro clothing

Lumine’s selection is not as focused as Marui One (Goth Lolita Punk) and Shibuya 109 (gyaru pop). Among the mix, I found a 1980s-loving boutique.

heart creeper shoes, 80s clothing tokyo

I enjoy browsing Lumine because of the wide variety of fashions. You can pick and choose items to create your own look. These heart creepers, for example, could work for a Pastel Goth coordinate.

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What do you think of the clothing and shoes in this post? Are you enjoying these store photos?

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PS: I took a video of this dancing Rilakkuma bear, using the Vine app. Add me on Vine (search for “La Carmina”) to see this and more.

PPS: I hope to party with you, Vancouver! RSVP now and share the news with your friends.

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