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JAPAN’S BIGGEST COSPLAY FESTIVAL! ROAM TV: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE, AUSTRALIAN TRAVEL TV SHOW.

Posted by La Carmina on November 13, 2011

One of my favorite TV hosting jobs was with Sony Australia / National Geographic Adventure. I was the Tokyo subcultures guide for the Two Tims, who are absolute sweethearts. Their travel show, Roam, is good-humored and action-packed — as you can see from my Japan episode.

In these TV clips, I take the Aussies to Japan’s biggest cosplay festival, underground punk dives in Golden Gai, Tokyo Decadance bar, and shopping in Harajuku (check out the Sweet Lolita and Decora girls). I hope you smile at the video above and on YouTube.

Alright. Now, I’m going to give chocolate cookies and ice cream to everyone who adds my Google+ page!

Simply click.

My rotund Scottish Fold cat is on Google Plus Pages too. Add him for a cuddle?

The cutest cat in the universe is on Facebook too.

Finally, a press round-up. Thank you to Eyestrane for interviewing me for Asiance Magazine. And to Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times, for writing about my work in alternative fashion, subcultures and Gothic style. (You can read more interviews on my Press page.)

Were you awed by the crazy fashion and nightlife in my Australia TV episode? All my hosting clips are in my Bio section.

Song of the Day: Schwefelgelb – Wie Ich Heiss (thanks G-suS!)

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WALPURGIS NIGHT, LOLITA KOMPLEX IN JAPAN. TOKYO GOTHIC PARTIES. INDUSTRIAL EBM ELECTRO MUSIC EVENTS, CLUBS.

Posted by La Carmina on November 11, 2011

WALPURGIS NIGHT, SHINJUKU TOKYO JAPAN GOTHIC PARTIES. INDUSTRIAL EBM ELECTRO ALTERNATIVE MUSIC EVENTS, CLUBS. TOKYO DECADANCE, CYBER GOTH RAVE BAR. tokyo underground scene, tokyo damage report, Goth clubs japan, tokyo punk rock, gothic lolita girls japan, lolitas, drag queens, crazy makeup, shinjuku tokyo bars, shinjuku clubbing, weird japan, 80s goth djs, live music tokyo

My hair’s been purple since September, but I haven’t posted very many photos yet. (Yes, my blog is months behind… patience!)

During my grueling Food Network TV shoot, I found a sliver of free time to attend Walpurgis Night, a Goth live event at Shinjuku Jam.

Leopard print slip: from Hong Kong
Black Gothic jacket: Metamorphose temps de Fille, from Closet Child.
Pirate necklace: gifted from Ghostlove (more photos here)

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My spooks and I usually meet in the streets of Kabukicho for a pre-drink from the convenience store, or absinthe at Decabar.

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A nightcrawl isn’t complete without… Swedish crackers?

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First Mate Naomi and I were reunited with Nekoi (from cyber-industrial band Psydoll), and Arina from Paris.

Walpurgis Night is a Gothic live music event that occurs every month or so. This New Romantic ghoul sums up the vibe.

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Taizo spins 1980s Goth tracks that got us dancing.

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The always-cheery Naohiro, frontman of the band 13th Moon, turns the room into a Nightmare Before Christmas dance scene.

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Seminal Japanese post-punk band, Madame Edwarda, is as strong on stage as ever.

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Austrian band Lolita Komplex got us headbanging with their metal riffs and girl-guy vocals. A long time ago, I featured Sweet Lolita Nana on my blog, as Gothloli of the Week.

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In one of the night’s best moments, Zin-François Angelique joins Lolita Komplex on stage.

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He has a Marilyn Manson vibe, don’t you think?

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As morning approaches, Taizo dances. Butoh-influenced, grotesque and glamorous.

For more, check out my complete guide to Tokyo Goth clubs and events.

How did you first get into Goth fashion and culture? What draws you to the dark lifestyle, music and aesthetics? Share your story in the comments; I’ll write back.

Song of the Day: Madame Edwarda – Héliogabale

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