Schoolgirl Drag

Man in schoolgirl drag on the streets of Akihabara. Taken on an outing with the Tokyo Cameras photography club.

Evil fisherman

Evil fisherman in Arashiyama on the outskirts of Kyoto. He was equipped with binoculars and fish-detecting sonar.

Fake monk

Almost all of the monks that one sees begging on the street in Japan are fakes, but this guy’s shabby clothes make him particularly easy to spot as an imposter. Although some Japanese Buddhist sects do have a tradition of begging for alms, it is usually done in groups, and they will have the name of their temple or sect prominently displayed if they are legitimate. In 14 years, I have seen hundreds of fake monks, but only saw real ones begging once.

Uyoku (Right-winger) Bus

Uyoku bus parking lot in Saitama.

The Ringo Man

The Ringo Man, a drunk guy met at Osaka Castle during cherry blossom season. He was with his colleagues, who work for a cider making company, and was trying to sell people apple products. Have you ever seen a face as red as this?