Blast From The Past: Tokyo’s Nude Trump
On this day in 2019 I stumbled upon a shop in Tokyo’s Shibuya district whose name conjures some disturbing images!
On this day in 2019 I stumbled upon a shop in Tokyo’s Shibuya district whose name conjures some disturbing images!
“I take terrific nudes, okay folks? The best, the best nudes you’ve ever seen. They’re tremendous.”
Now what’s an American tourist to make of this?
What the hell is this place?
An art gallery featuring images of the 45th president in the buff?
“These are terrific! Tremendous! I take the best nudes, I really do, okay folks?”
Maybe some sick theme restaurant? A Trump-owned strip club?
Turns out it’s a vintage clothing store, a place that’s been supplying Shibuya’s trendsetters with bizarre Americana and loud kitsch for several decades.

The name isn’t inspired by President Trump, according to owner Hayao Matsumura: It’s a reference to vintage playing cards decorated with pinup models.
The neighboring Trump room, described as a favorite haunt of Tokyo hipsters, is also unaffiliated with the president.