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Located in Japan’s capital of culture, Kyoto University is the second oldest Japanese university and one of the top-ranked in all of Asia. But while Kyoto itself is known for its traditional aesthetic, Kyoto University students have one custom that goes against the grain: Cosplaying at their graduation ceremony. This trend began in the 80s and has its roots in students performing in costumes or drag at their commencement. Now, it has become a tradition at Kyoto University for graduating students to dress up as fun characters. And for 2019’s graduation ceremony, Kyoto University students took the trend to new heights of fun and chaos.
