[Houraisan Kaguya cosplay] Touhou Project: The Moon Princess Strolling in the Mortal Realm

For today's Houraisan Kaguya cosplay look from Touhou Project at the venue, I specially chose a high-angle overhead perspective for this record. The reason for posting was simply organizing my photos from the day and feeling that this look under the exhibition hall's overhead lighting captured that languid and mysterious aura perfectly fitting the character.

Let's start with the styling logic of this costume. The overall tone features pink-and-white Lace clothing and sheer mesh materials, with detailed pleating at the neckline and shoulders, complemented by a large semi-transparent outer blouse. Wearing it not only provides visual layering but is also friendly toward the hall's air conditioning temperature. To give the outfit more breathing room, the chest area wasn't made overly heavy, instead utilizing lace transparency to reveal collarbone and neck lines—this negative space design prevents the upper body from looking bulky in Anime convention selfies.

Selecting headpiece accessories required significant effort. On top of the straight long black wig, I selected a side hairpiece adorned with 3D pink flowers, red satin ribbons, and abundant white lace trim, draping down one side of my cheek like two long ribbons. Deep straight black hair strands paired with vibrant red and pink created a high-contrast color combination that instantly captured the visual center when reviewing shots at the event. In the photos, the hair ends look smooth and the bangs layered; maintaining this fluffy yet sleek effect required multiple setting treatments before setting off.

As for makeup, the core focused around the eyes. To match Houraisan Kaguya's aura, I discarded conventional warm eyeshadows, opting instead for red-toned eyeshadow smudged broadly across the outer eye corners and lower eyelids, paired with vivid red contact lenses to restore that slightly melancholic, ethereal detachment. For lip makeup, instead of an overly matte or glossy texture, I chose a naturally rosy hue, achieving a balance that felt exquisite without looking excessively flashy.

Anime convention selfies actually test facial expression management and posture placement. Although the three photos posted look casual, everything from angle selection to hand positioning was fine-tuned. Particularly in the third photo holding a dead branch prop adorned with colorful glass beads and pink decorative flowers, the prop naturally guided the viewer's gaze; lifting my right hand gently near my jawline framed my face shape while finger placement gave the composition a graceful stretch. The other two photos with slightly raised palms emphasized the costume's flowing movement and an effortless casual snapshot atmosphere.

As an authentic Touhou Project cosplay record shot live at the venue, the surrounding environment was quite bustling, with exhibition lighting and other attendees visible in the background—which unexpectedly granted the photos a unique sense of presence. Without deliberate studio lighting or heavy post-processing filters, relying solely on venue lighting for high-angle shots presented this character's atmosphere directly in the real world, achieving the exact effect I aimed for.

From hairstyle prop pairings to costume layering, I am personally satisfied with the overall effect presented on site. Organizing these three favorite photos serves as a visual summary of the day's effort and detailed styling at the venue; with upcoming convention schedules, it's about time to start preparing the next look!