If you’re a Japanese manga fan, you know the term dojinshi — comics published by the artist and sold at special sokubaikai — comic markets. In the past, PJT has taken tour groups to visit these chaotic affairs at Tokyo Big Sight. But with our new summer tour, we’re taking it even further. On our [...]

The Dream Shoppe crew and I were in Little Tokyo this last weekend for the launch of the Gothic & Lolita Bible in English, and I had a look at the mag. If you’re into lolita, it’s fabulous to see all of it in English. (There’s even a pattern included!) But the nicest part is, [...]

Just check out our Tour Memories section for scads — SCADS, mind you — of photos from our Cold Steel Tour 2008 — with more to be added as they’re sent in!

We can finally announce our exclusive for the Tokyo Darkside Gothic-Lolita Tour, the first ever tour of Japan just for lolitas! Maki and Asuka, the driving forces behind top lolita brand Angelic Pretty, will meet us at the brand’s boutique in Harajuku’s La Foret department store, and help you shop! This is such an incredible [...]

We’re back and finally fully recovered from the Cold Steel Tour, the first PJT tour of 2008! We met Hideyuki Kikuchi and Saiko Takaki, made it to Gonzo Studio, the Ghibli Museum, and the Sapporo Snow Festival, and there was even a surprise waiting for the tour group — a meeting with Nizo Yamamoto, art [...]