In lieu of a traditional U.S. Valentine celebration - my friends and I here in Japan planned to explore the phenomenon of Cosplay resturants. We made reservations and had drinks at a maid cafe and attempted to visit a butler cafe as well. We were disappointed to discover that in spite of our big plans, we weren't impressed by the cafes nor by the maids unwillingness to have their pictures taken. So, instead of attempting to get pictures of these maids, we decided to become the maids. In Akihabara, we rented traditional maid costumes and took to the streets. Similarly to my experiences in Kyoto, we got lots of laughs by strangers...but still had a great time! Why simply explore the culture, when you can become a part of it?
For more information about Cosplay resturants, refer to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosplay_restaurant
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I'm sure that the maids at that restaurant didn't have anything on you guys. You look so adorable! I also read the article about theme restaurants and was surprised to see that they have a couple of the maid restaurants in California.....Would be funny to see the theme restaurant done with a Cali twist.
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