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Jun 01 2012 17 Comments

A bearded and mercifully modest Japanese transvestite

One of the great joys of living in Tokyo is that despite all the regulation, it is also incredibly random, meaning it’s impossible to predict what’s round the next corner. And it’s even better when any unexpected sightings have the common courtesy to cover any further surprises.

Japanese transvestite

Categorized: Fashion, Odd, Photography

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  1. winnie says

    6/1/2012 at 9:19 am

    I think this picture is so interesting!!
    And yes, Japan always so many happening or unpredictable. It really let me feel excited !! 🙂

    If “she” can shave off goatee or moustache, “She” will look more prettier. But it will not be interesting..

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    • Lee says

      6/2/2012 at 10:40 am

      Yes, in many ways it’s possible to expect the unexpected, which makes for a very interesting city indeed.

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  2. Steebu says

    6/1/2012 at 2:42 pm

    Not that I’m a fashionista or anything but I think that a pirate hat would have completed the outfit nicely.

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    • Jeffrey says

      6/2/2012 at 7:36 am

      My first thought as well – Johnny Depp/Capt. Jack Sparrow in drag (sort of).

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      • Lee says

        6/2/2012 at 10:41 am

        Exactly what I thought too when I first saw him. Until, that is, I looked down below…

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        • Jeffrey says

          6/5/2012 at 2:59 am

          “” . . . look down below” what, Lee? I thought this was a “family friendly” blog?

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          • Lee says

            6/5/2012 at 10:01 am

            It is. You should have seen the other photo….

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  3. john says

    6/1/2012 at 10:02 pm

    and I’m not one either,
    but perhaps a pirate hat with a ‘Kitty and cross fish’ emblem would be purrfect.

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    • Lee says

      6/2/2012 at 10:43 am

      It’d at least draw some attention away from his, erm, pieces of eight.

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  4. Linette says

    6/1/2012 at 11:29 pm

    If you threw style and taste in a blender to see what comes out, this might be it.

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    • Lee says

      6/2/2012 at 10:44 am

      Haha, that’s a very good way of putting it.

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  5. Lizzy says

    6/2/2012 at 3:29 am

    Definitely something very interesting and appealing about him, modesty included. The snowman cut-out is pretty random, though….

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    • Lee says

      6/2/2012 at 10:45 am

      Yeah, I wondered why that was there. But I suppose it makes no less sense than a bearded man wearing a short skirt!

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  6. Grass Jelly says

    6/2/2012 at 6:17 am

    Wow assuming that’s not a wig, he has really great hair.

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    • Lee says

      6/2/2012 at 10:47 am

      Never thought about that. Wouldn’t like to guess either way, although it looked perfectly natural.

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  7. MrSatyre says

    6/3/2012 at 4:31 am

    “C’mon. Show me some skin.”
    “No.”
    “C’mon! I’m paying you, aren’t I?”
    “No. I’m shy.”

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    • Lee says

      6/3/2012 at 6:55 pm

      And passersby all breathed a sigh of relief!

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