Cosplay is fun

During our numerous trips to Harajuku, it was a delight to watch Japanese teenagers engage in cosplay (cosupurey is another spelling), which is almost an art form now. The word comes from costume+play and while we practice it in some ways on Halloween, the Japanese cosplay is inspired by anime and manga characters, though Harry Potter lookalikes are popular too. Now these shows and conventions are held all over the world. This is a video report about the convention held in Japan where a French duo was declared the winner for portraying characters from the video game "Final Fantasy." If you happen to visit Tokyo, we recommend that a weekend trip to Harajuku is a great idea. And oh, by the way, cosplay is something couples can do too to spice up their relationship.

Japanese fans of Harry Potter

Harry Potter is a global phenomenon and it is not limited to people of a specific age. Lorena and I must admit that due to time constraints we have not read any of the books but have watched all the movies. And the mania for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has just begun. At the premiere in Japan, the cast was in Tokyo and while looking at the pictures what caught my attention was the role play by Japanese fans. Lorena and I, in our trips to Shibuya and Harajuku, found that the Japanese are the masters of role play and the photos below show how good they are.