On Dec 28 at clubasia in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, a truly unique event will be held combining the elements of house music and cutting the head off a huge tuna. It’s called Maguro House (Tuna House) and is a type of tuna dismantling show.
A tuna dismantling show is where a team of fishmongers bring out a huge fish and carve it into sashimi which is then served to the audience. Often while the work is being done, other entertainment like games and quizzes are held. The shows have been growing in popularity in recent years, occasionally turning up at weddings.
In the case of Maguro House, a 40-kilo tuna will be dismantled and served to the crowd in 200 or so pieces. This will all be accompanied by a DJ serving up a steady stream of House music. Because you can’t have cuts of fish without some seriously killer cuts to accompany it.
Tickets to the event are currently 2,500 yen in advance and 3,000 yen at the door. Since the organizers want this to be a tuna party and not a sausage fest, they want everyone to know that women can attend absolutely free. This means both entry and the fish will be comped for ladies.
The idea was spawned by Afromance, the event planners who were responsible for the giant 300-meter water slide which was rolled out at a number of urban locations in Japan earlier this year. The group also established Japan’s version of the Burning Man festival, Burning Japan among organizing other quirky parties.
It’s sure to be an odd night full of of lasers and fish guts, so if you happen to be in the Tokyo area around the end of the year, why not pop in for a slice and a few rocking grooves?
Source: Maguro House
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Black Sabbath
Oh yes its lady's night, and the tuna's right, oh yes, its ladies night, oh what a night...
TheGodfather
[Insert punchline here]
Yubaru
Dismantle:
to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc.: to dismantle a ship; to dismantle a fortress. to disassemble or pull down; take apart: They dismantled the machine and shipped it in pieces. to divest of dress, covering, etc.: The wind dismantled the trees of their leaves.The tuna is being cut up and prepared for serving.
dcog9065
Haha nice to see this got into the article
maync
Even the tiniest spiders hopping across the table inspire me with awe and wonder for life.????