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
Underwater worlds and robotic fantasies.
How Sony turned quiet curiosity into a cultural phenomenon.
Every day, Hiroshi wakes up to a life already forgotten.
A cockpit, a cherry blossom, and a one-way ticket to oblivion.
A ping pong table, a window, and four years waiting.
Musician-turned-designer Sophie Powers takes her first step into fashion in Tokyo.
When the internet decided to turn Street Fighter into reality.
Yutaro Saito captures the quiet confidence of aging in fashion.
A Miike film is chaos, carnage, and comedy in equal measure.
From Shibuya’s crates to universal souls, Nujabes redefined emotion.
Japan’s konbini culture is evolving, and NIGO is leading it.
When the French robots found their way to Tokyo.
Your own rusty kei truck and the endless countryside—Honcho is pure Showa charm.
How post-war trauma birthed Kaminari-zoku, the roots of Bosozoku culture.
Survival of the fittest, among chaos, and humanity at its breaking point.
Goro Takahashi bridged cultures, crafting Harajuku’s timeless silver legacy.
Childhood, chaos, and urban decay collide in a visual masterpiece.
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.
From military roots to punk flair, the story of Bosozoku fashion.
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.
Inside the Godzilla suit, Haruo Nakajima became a legend.