RIP REITA of the GazettE

A great Japanese musician and legendary Harajuku style icon has passed away. There was no band more popular with Harajuku visual kei fans of the 2005-2010 era. The famous Jingubashi bridge was full of REITA/GazettE cosplayers every weekend back then. RIP 🖤🖤🖤🖤

Official Announcement From The Band

Harajuku street style Interview with Japanese visual kei band Shingeki No Awake

Well known Harajuku neo decora and Bunka Fashion College student Ticomeba is starting a new series of Harajuku people interviews for TokyoFashion. This first one is with Eru the singer and Hiroya the bassist of Awake.

Japanese VK Singer on the Street in Harajuku

Japanese visual kei singer Eru-Nyan of Awake wearing pink kawaii decora-inspired fashion on the street in Harajuku. His jacket and shoes are by Japanese outsider artist Shuhei Tsuji of Asakura Garo, with accessories from Ai to Kyouki no Market Harajuku, Kirby & Opanchu Usagi, and more. Full Look

18-year-old Bunka Fashion College student (and X Japan fan) Nanose on the street near the school's campus in Shinjuku, Tokyo wearing a dark look with fashion by the Japanese brand Civarize, a Civarize x TRVS backpack, Yosuke USA platforms, and Deal Design jewelry. Full Look

Japanese visual kei artist Miyoshi Seiji (aka Seth from Moi Dix Mois, After Image, etc.) on the street in Harajuku.

Takeru from SuG is Back!

Takeru of the J-rock band SuG (& designer of Harajuku street goth fashion brand Million Dollar Orchestra) unveiled his new solo project Sleepyhead tonight! First live show will be March 17th in Shibuya. Official Sleepyhead Website

Blue-haired Karen on the street in Harajuku wearing a crop top, Noise and Kisses skirt, Demonia platform sandals, a Glad News winged backpack, and accessories from Never Mind The XU, Restyle, Bubbles, Vongola, and Vivienne Westwood. She listens to visual kei music. Full Look

Takeru from the Japanese band SuG will celebrate the 7th anniversary of his fashion brand Million Dollar Orchestra next week with a popup shop at the famous LaForet Harajuku department store. If you're in Tokyo, come to Harajuku and show your love for Takeru from May 8th through the 13th!!

Big lighted X-Japan "We Are X" promotional truck driving around Harajuku this weekend.

Janne Da Arc fan Rokurou on the street in Harajuku wearing a goth style featuring a Deorart top, resale items, and Claire's accessories. Full Look

23-year-old Hironyan on the street in Harajuku after dark wearing layered Jury Black tops with skinny jeans, Yosuke platform boots, and silvery jewelry by Justin Davis and Vivienne Westwood. Full Look

Moka on the street in Harajuku wearing a dark look with a PureOne Corset Works corset over a Dangerous Nude top, resale skirt, and loafers. Her favorite band is The GazettE. Full Look

Met the Japanese visual kei group KeePXOUT on the street in Harajuku today.

Karen is a 21-year-old D'espairsRay fan with blue hair who we met in Harajuku. Her look features a Killstar hooded dress with a ReStyle bag and Yosuke platform gladiators. Full Look

Aoki and Saki on the street in Harajuku wearing goth styles with items from Bodyline, 6%DOKIDOKI, My Melody, [me], and Esperanza. Their favorite bands include SiM and Mejibray. Full Looks

22-year-old Uni and 20-year-old Seiya on the street in Harajuku wearing fashion from Algonquins, Yosuke, RUO, ACDC, and Dr. Martens. They are both fans of the Japanese visual kei band Kiryu. Full Look

Japanese designer Barokue wearing his own handmade accessories at Design Festa in Tokyo last weekend.