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TOKYO EARTH DAY 2009: YOYOGI PARK JAPAN VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL, GOTHS VS HIPPIES.

The following day, the Goths rolled out of bed to peace out at Earth Day Tokyo, an annual love-in near Yogogi Park. Like at any Western hippie-fest, there were the usual organic-fair-trade tents and food – but with two glaring departures:

1) Despite the dreadlocks, Japanese hippies keep themselves squeaky clean.
2) I didn’t smell a whiff of marijuana (not a surprise, as Japan is virtually drug-free).

Goth boy, dyed black hair with red, South Park goth kids. Purple haired girl, pretty Japanese Goths. Gothic sunglasses, rings with skull, Lord Camelot rings, silver jewelry with crosses, fleur de lis. Ozz On, Ozz Croce Japan designer

Quite a few ladies wore flower headbands and flowing skirts – but not Lady Raisu, in a new Ozz Croce by Ozz On dress. Instead of a groovy rasta hat, Count de Sang displayed Lord Camelot silver jewelry.

You can’t go anywhere in Japan without encountering kawaii mascots. The poor blackberry/angel/lamb on the right was mobbed by children.

Dress: Cop Copine
Sling purse: Kiyo
Leather jacket: Bensoni, from Billion Dollar Babes NYC event

Tokyo Earth Day vegetarian food, recycled plates. Goth and cyber fashion, makeup and hair. Cute Japanese Goth girl.

It ain’t easy being green. 1) Line up and pay a 100 yen deposit for plastic plates and utensils. 2) Line up for vegetarian grub. 3) Line up to wash your plates and return them for the deposit! I must admit, the Thai curry rice and soy mayonnaise were mighty good…

Tokyo Earth Day 2009 in Shibuya and Harajuku, electric cars, kawaii piggy bank, curled meat on a stick popsicle, reusable maxi pads sanitary napkins, hippie weird inventions.

I leave you with psychedelic visions: a long queue for washing plates, people-powered mini-cars, re-usable sanitary napkins, and coiled meat on a stick. Peace!

Song of the Day #103: The Monkees – Daydream Believer

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  1. 42 Yen
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 1:41 pm | Permalink

    Can not wait until I move back… Thanks for the pics!

  2. megan
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 1:42 pm | Permalink

    The coiled meat on a stick reminds me of a snail…

    It looks like it was a neat event!

  3. lacarmina
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 1:42 pm | Permalink

    Nice! When are you moving back, and to do what?

    Tons of Tokyo party and fashion photos here – https://lacarmina.com/category/tokyo-go

  4. lacarmina
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 1:43 pm | Permalink

    It was surprisingly fun! I think it's because it was low-key and out of the ordinary.

  5. seed
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 1:55 pm | Permalink

    meat on a stck! i thought it was a lollipop lol

  6. 42 Yen
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 8:41 pm | Permalink

    Can not wait until I move back… Thanks for the pics!

  7. megan
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 8:42 pm | Permalink

    The coiled meat on a stick reminds me of a snail…

    It looks like it was a neat event!

    • lacarmina
      Posted May 2, 2009 at 8:43 pm | Permalink

      It was surprisingly fun! I think it’s because it was low-key and out of the ordinary.

  8. Anonymous
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 8:55 pm | Permalink

    meat on a stck! i thought it was a lollipop lol

  9. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 7:16 pm | Permalink

    wow! Well to be honest, i was never into those hippie festivals cuz it always smells like marijuana! And I'm quite against drugs, but the Tokyo Earth Day looks like so much fun!

  10. Thomas
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 7:30 pm | Permalink

    Last photo, top right its an Amazon Parrot like I have! It might not be easy being green, but Amazons make it look good ^^. I was one of the fwe teachers at my school to celebrate earth day, although not nearly like they did here.

    Meat on the stick? what happened to the veggie fest?

  11. Chribaby
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 7:30 pm | Permalink

    Erg those re-usable pads are disturbing me.. XD I'm not sure I could use something like that haha. But the festival looks really fun! And the food looks goood :D

  12. lacarmina
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 7:31 pm | Permalink

    I thought of your birdie when I took that photo!
    There were meat dishes for sale at the festival… I guess animals (organic, free range, grass-fed) are part of this Earth!

  13. lacarmina
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 7:32 pm | Permalink

    Yeah… having to wash your own plates went a bit too far too… ;)

  14. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted May 3, 2009 at 2:16 am | Permalink

    wow! Well to be honest, i was never into those hippie festivals cuz it always smells like marijuana! And I’m quite against drugs, but the Tokyo Earth Day looks like so much fun!

    • lacarmina
      Posted May 3, 2009 at 4:17 am | Permalink

      It was wayyyy more fun than I expected – but much of it had to do with the good company!

  15. Chribaby
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 9:17 pm | Permalink

    Haha isn't that a waste of water?? XD

  16. lacarmina
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 9:17 pm | Permalink

    Sigh, the Earth can't win!

  17. lacarmina
    Posted May 2, 2009 at 9:17 pm | Permalink

    It was wayyyy more fun than I expected – but much of it had to do with the good company!

  18. Thomas
    Posted May 3, 2009 at 2:30 am | Permalink

    Last photo, top right its an Amazon Parrot like I have! It might not be easy being green, but Amazons make it look good ^^. I was one of the fwe teachers at my school to celebrate earth day, although not nearly like they did here.

    Meat on the stick? what happened to the veggie fest?

    • lacarmina
      Posted May 3, 2009 at 2:31 am | Permalink

      I thought of your birdie when I took that photo!
      There were meat dishes for sale at the festival… I guess animals (organic, free range, grass-fed) are part of this Earth!

  19. Chribaby
    Posted May 3, 2009 at 2:30 am | Permalink

    Erg those re-usable pads are disturbing me.. XD I’m not sure I could use something like that haha. But the festival looks really fun! And the food looks goood :D

    • lacarmina
      Posted May 3, 2009 at 2:32 am | Permalink

      Yeah… having to wash your own plates went a bit too far too… ;)

      • Chribaby
        Posted May 3, 2009 at 4:17 am | Permalink

        Haha isn’t that a waste of water?? XD

  20. kagitsune
    Posted May 3, 2009 at 2:41 pm | Permalink

    Aww, that's actually really cute! I love how Japanese “neo-hippies” and goths get along. :D

  21. kagitsune
    Posted May 3, 2009 at 9:41 pm | Permalink

    Aww, that’s actually really cute! I love how Japanese “neo-hippies” and goths get along. :D

  22. Barbara Lynn
    Posted May 3, 2009 at 9:25 pm | Permalink

    Not one for hippie things, but man that looks awesome. The blackberry/angel/lamb monster is soooo adorible, i would mob him too. :D

  23. Barbara Lynn
    Posted May 4, 2009 at 4:25 am | Permalink

    Not one for hippie things, but man that looks awesome. The blackberry/angel/lamb monster is soooo adorible, i would mob him too. :D

    • lacarmina
      Posted May 4, 2009 at 7:01 am | Permalink

      I felt bad for the person in the costume… it was an unusually warm day!

  24. lacarmina
    Posted May 4, 2009 at 12:01 am | Permalink

    I felt bad for the person in the costume… it was an unusually warm day!

  25. commercial kitchenware
    Posted June 21, 2009 at 8:51 pm | Permalink

    I don't eat vegetables but i like a festival.. hope i went there to participate.. By the way.. Nice post..

  26. commercial kitchenware
    Posted June 22, 2009 at 3:51 am | Permalink

    I don’t eat vegetables but i like a festival.. hope i went there to participate.. By the way.. Nice post..

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    Posted October 5, 2009 at 12:34 am | Permalink

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