The most entertaining haircut you’ll ever have. In a sleepy residential neighbourhood in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, lies a humble beauty salon called Masakichi . From the outside, it looks like a regular home-run business, with a retro facade painted in pretty pastel hues.
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..but when you open the door you’ll find that this is no ordinary beauty salon, because.
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..it’s home to The Dancing Hairdresser ! ▼ “Hey – welcome!” The owner of the business, Masayuki Todo, is 70 years of age, but he’s still a young rockabilly at heart, bringing smiles to all his customers with his unique flair.
He’s mastered the art of the legendary “dancing haircut”, which, as far as we’re aware, is something no other hairdresser can lay claim to. ▼ Masayuki is a legend among legends. This charismatic hairdresser was born to entertain, and his love for dancing is clearly on display with his “ディスコナイト” (“Disco Night”) photo board.
You won’t want to be in a rush when you visit because haircuts here can take around two hours . Priced at 2,500 yen (US$17.45) for adults, the cut is super cheap, considering it comes with a free dance performance.
▼ Our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma, who has a history of visiting unusual hairdressers , takes a seat for his dancing haircut. According to Masayuki, wearing sunglasses turns on his dance mode . He says the shades make it harder for him to see his hands, but it can’t be helped because dance.