Two J-Pop Summit 2014 attendees mix it up with their grunge-inspired fashion
Black Diamond, a Japanese gal fashion group, performs
J-Pop Summit 2014 attendee Ana shows off her Baby the Stars Shine Bright ensemble
The winner of this year's Baby the Stars Shine Bright fashion contest shows off the outfit that won her first place
An attendee proudly displays her ocean-themed Cult Party Kei dress
This attendee goes neo-traditional with his goth ninja threads
J-Pop Summit 2014 attendees flaunt Japanese street style and visual kei
Two girls emulate Tokyo fashionistas
An attendee does subtle-chic in all-black and few accessories
Designer Tomomi Nakamura and model/singer Akira judge this year's Baby the Stars Shine Bright fashion contest
This year's Baby the Stars Shine Bright fashion contest had a "Toyland Parade" theme
The first place winner of the Baby the Stars Shine Bright fashion contest came as a toy soldier
The second place winner of the fashion contest dressed as an abandoned marionette
Third place winner of the fashion contest, as another toy soldier, carries a handmade banner
Daichi, the Human Beatbox performs for his second year at the Summit
A Japanese guest singer performs for the crowd
Over the weekend, Japantown hosted the busiest J-Pop Summit to date—but when you mix a Ramen festival with a Pocky eating contest, what do you expect?
Now in its 6th year, the J-Pop Summit celebrates popular Japanese fashion, music, and culture on the streets of San Francisco's Japantown. Thousands of enthusiasts flooded the streets to see the latest in Japanese music, film, art, fashion, games, anime, and food, including live performances in Union Square and never-before-seen foreign films.
In addition to the delicious food and long lines, the two-day festival also brought several high profile Japanese designers, performers, and models to San Francisco to show off their Japanese-inspired wares. Click through the slideshow for some of the boldest looks from this year's fest.
