Gill Princen
Forging a community which explores a different, hidden side of Japanese culture. That’s the goal of Yokogao. After months immersed in Tokyo’s creative scene, Gill realized something crucial: the true depth of Japanese life and culture was missing from existing platforms. The lack of a media space and tight-knit community capturing Japan through a fresh, unconventional lens planted the first seed for what would become Yokogao Magazine.
Gill’s Latest Articles
How Sukeban redefined the meaning of school uniforms.
From doujinshi roots to global icons, the revolutionary impact of CLAMP on the world of manga.
How Tampopo redefined food cinema, spotlighting ramen as Japan’s cultural symbol.
When obsession transforms homes into chaotic, couture-filled sanctuaries.
Towering exhausts & wild kits—Bosozoku cars are chaos on wheels.
Goro Takahashi bridged cultures, crafting Harajuku’s timeless silver legacy.
From military roots to punk flair, the story of Bosozoku fashion.
How post-war trauma birthed Kaminari-zoku, the roots of Bosozoku culture.
Who is Shuzo Matsuoka, and how did he become a cult legend by motivating people around the world?
What is Decora? Japan’s boldest street fashion explained.
Inoue’s masterpiece transforms strength into compassion, revealing life’s quiet truths.
Fatbeard’s pixel art captures Japan’s timeless beauty in modern form.
Tokyo Godfathers redefines Christmas with heart, hope, and humanity.
The shop that turned Ura-Harajuku into streetwear’s beating heart.
Decora finds its way into Dress to Impress - Harajuku’s boldest style goes virtual.
How Anri’s iconic voice defined the golden era of city pop.
Tracing Hiroshi Fujiwara’s path before the birth of Fragment Design.
From samurai beginnings to otaku wonderland.
How Kiyoshi Awazu blended surrealism and Japanese culture, reshaping visual art.
The creative chaos of 90s Harajuku immortalized by iconic fashion magazines.
From Shibuya’s crates to universal souls, Nujabes redefined emotion.