The Japanese love technology, especially video games. Well, we all love video games, but in Japan they take it one step further. So, if you happen to be in Tokyo and see a few go-karts zoom by, don’t be surprised, it’s just a bunch of Mario Kart fans living out their fantasies, which is also quite common in Japan.

Every month a local go-kart company called Akiba Cart, “allows game enthusiasts to play the popular video game in real life.” These cosplayers dress up in their favorite Mario Kart costumes and race through the streets simulating their favorite video game, much to the delight of onlookers.

You can find all of the game’s characters, from Mario and Luigi, to the gorilla, toad and Princess Peach. It’s quite a sight. That’s why so many bystanders laugh and take pictures as they circle the streets of Tokyo. So Japanese!