2025-02-10 –, Orkney
Learn about what it's like being a furry in Japan!
This will be a talk about Furry culture (Kemono) in Japan. Having lived in Tokyo and attended many furry events, such as Kemoket and JMoF, I have a ton of stories and advice to give out about a very passionate and intriguing part of the fandom. The differences and similarities between Western and Eastern take on the fandom are pretty fascinating, from how their approach to fursuiting to how they associate with their fursonas. Will also go into detail about the wonderful Wolf Bar and how it was a great melting pot of Japanese and the international community from residents and tourist furs alike!
Panel will include:
1. Introduction to Kemono Culture
2. What are Japanese furs like?
3. What furry events are there in Japan?
4. General travel advice and recommendations
5. Q&A
My first furry con was Scotiacon in 2016, even if I was sat on the BronyScot table the entire time, I was made to feel super welcome and I always fondly remember the chairman bringing me a sundae. Also, Scotland is important to me as it's where my parents met at Open University and my dad totally got thrown out of a lecture theatre for arguing with a professor.
I loved my time in Japan and I am thankful for how it helped me get back into fandom and attending cons again! I know a lot of people adore Japan and I want to share what the experience was like with others who I know will one day go there themselves and hopefully meet more lovely furries from around the world and enjoy what Japan and their furry community has to offer!