In Japan, you expect to see maids in cute cafes, slinging coffee and rice omelets. But for two days earlier this week, they popped up in an unexpected location: a blood donation centre. This winter the blood donated for transfusions is short. That’s why a centre in Fukuyama decided to bring in four young maids in hopes of attracting young men to donate blood.
In Japan, there are all types of otaku (“geeks”). There are anime otaku, video game otaku, and even train otaku. Otaku from all walks of life seem to like the same thing: maids.
Early last month, we brought word of a spot in Akihabara called “Refresh Club” where folks can shell out to play Wii with Japanese ladies dressed as maids. Now, website AkibaMap took one for the team and checked it out.
Late last week was the annual “Nipponbashi Street Festa” in Osaka’s nerd village “Den-Den Town.” The main street Sakaisuji was shut down for foot traffic only and the event featured cosplaying, maids and general geekery. I’ve been several times in the past. Good fun! Street Festa Pics Here [Iza via Danny Choo]