JAPANESE DIRTY UNDERWEAR VENDING MACHINES, OTAKU SHOPPING AT NAKANO BROADWAY. ANIME MANGA STORES TOKYO.
Domo arigato, Mr. Robato! Most people think of Akihabara as Tokyo’s otaku (nerd) district, populated by maid cafes, anime, manga, video games and electronics. But Nakano Broadway, an indoor shopping complex, is possibly more specialized. With bits of naughtiness thrown into the mix.
Want to see photos of Japan’s infamous underwear-vending machines? Keep reading…
Nakano is a five-minute subway ride from Shinjuku Station on the Chuo Express. You know you’re on the right track when you see obsessive fans gathered for an idol’s appearance.
The large Don Quixote store sold pink salamanders as pets. The fuzzy green ball is also an aquatic creature. Ah, symbiosis.
Note that they used a Scottish Fold cat to model this pet cooling mat. I’m itching to see the Dracula musical…
Broadway arcade is lined with small, indie stores that vend vinyl figurines and comic/cartoon memorabilia. My eyes drifted to Sebastian from Black Butler, and the Hide guitar goodies.
Vintage collectibles, such as these robotos.
Do vending machines that sell used panties truly exist in Japan? Indeed, for the low price of 500 yen.
You can also pick up a Tenga “device” and “special” DVD for self-pleasure.
You’ll come across some sketchy material in Nakano.
At the same time, there are cute characters all over.
Have you ever been to Broadway arcade in Nakano? What do you think of the otaku goods and underwear machines?
Song of the Day: Miffy the Rabbit theme song
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NHK KAWAII TV: LA CARMINA ON JAPANESE TELEVISION! TONI & GUY HAIR ACADEMY, SANTA MONICA, ORLANDO HOTEL W3RD.
Hello dollies… sorry I haven’t been online much. I’ve been working 12-hour days, doing TV shoots for Food Network. And a giant typhoon has just hit Tokyo!
However, I have wonderful news: I will be featured in a 30-minute episode of NHK Kawaii TV. The popular program, airing on Japan’s national broadcaster, covers cute Japanese fashion, trends and people. We’ll be shooting this week in Tokyo; I’ll let you know when my episode airs (and put up a clip).
Speaking of kawaii — dig my Hello Kitty hair. The day after my birthday party, it remained in place.
Zebra zip-top: World Wide Love, from Closet Child Shinjuku. Seba and I share this item, like many of our clothes…
Sunglasses: gifted from Lumete
As usual, we stayed in the Orlando Hotel in West Hollywood. (Remember our review of the LA boutique hotel?)
The Orlando has newly renovated luxury rooms. We were overjoyed to see the staff again, and chomp on green apples from the front desk!
Can’t argue with this view of Los Angeles’ West 3rd Street. It’s lined with adorable boutiques and restaurants, including our beloved Indian hangout — Electric Karma.
And the Orlando is a short ride to M Cafe, one of my favorite eateries on the planet.
As always, Seba and I went to see our friends at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy in Santa Monica. We love instructor Cindy.
I got my hair twisted into a Hello Kitty bow and crimped!
Since we were by the beach, we went for a stroll — followed by pink grapefruit gelato on Third Street Promenade. I’m wearing HOPE tshirt from our Japan charity collection.
A creative hairstyle, isn’t it? To get the look, put part of your hair in a ponytail, separate, hairspray, and clip in the back. Then twirl a circle and secure it in the middle.
Funny how you can see the shadow of my bow, and Seba’s devil horns.
Have you watched NHK Kawaii TV before? What do you think of the program? Any suggestions for what I should wear, and how I should style my hair?
Song of the Day: Vivid – 69
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