Japan's cities are famous for their many youthful clans. This girl passed me on a crossing in Sapporo, dressed from head to toe in white lace and pale makeup. I believe she's known as a Yamamba, named after a witch-like figure in Japanese fairy tales, although maybe she was just going to a fancy dress party. Speaking of clans and styles of dressing though, the one thing which really stood out in Sapporo locals were the vast number wearing wooly hats. I know it can get chilly up there in Hokkaido, but this was definitely a fashion trend rather than necessity when we visited! Fortunately I rarely leave home without my wooly hat, so blended in just fine!