One of the great things about living in Japan is knowing that there is a never-ending string of things that you’ll never fully understand. The Hikaru Skirt (hikaru just means shining) is a pretty good example thereof.

So what does the Hikaru Skirt do? It lights up inside. Why? We don't quite know. As we ponder the mystery, check out Akihabara News for a dozen illuminating photos, and scroll to the bottom for a (rather surreal) music video from Moso Calibration featuring no less than six Hikaru Skirts in action.