TEMPURA KIDZ members YU-KA and P→★ are organizing the third sequel to the event “THE BLOCK PARTY” to be held on Sunday 24^th September!

DJs, artists and much more – there is so much packed into this event that makes it so popular. For this round, there are many dancers taking part. TEMPURA KIDZ dance with such precision, delivering their best at festivals worldwide. Alongside TEMPURA KIDZ, there will be many unique dancers with a range of styles taking part. This will be the first BLOCK PARTY where TOKYO BOBOBOY will take to the stage. As well as their dance videos attracting lots of attention, P→★ from TEMPURA KIDZ will also be joining them. But of course, don’t forget to check out the live performance of TEMPURZ KIDZ!

There will also be a student discount for THE BLOCK PARTY for easy student entry. Don’t miss out on your chance to witness these unique dances!

ASICS Japan are opening the “world’s first” shop specialising in Onitsuka Tiger’s “NIPPON MADE” brand. “Onitsuka Tiger Omotesando NIPPON MADE” will open its doors on September 29th.

“NIPPON MADE” is a Japanese shoe line created by Onitsuka Tiger in 2008. The collection specialises in Japanese-made shoes with everything, down to the stitching and dyeing, being made in Japan. Each and every shoe is made with excellent Japanese craftsmanship. While pursuing to create the highest quality made-in-Japan shoe, the NIPPON MADE collection is also retro and stylish. The brand uses traditional Japanese craftsmanship as the model when producing the shoes. NIPPON MADE maintains its originality and is popular both in Japan and overseas. The brand has even collaborated with top designers.

“Onitsuka Tiger Omotesando NIPPON MADE” will open in next to the flagship store “Onitsuka Tiger” situated behind “Omotesando Hills,” a landmark shopping complex in Harajuku. The shop will sell “NIPPON MADE” products from shoes to apparel and accessories.

To celebrate the opening of the shop, 250 pairs of “MEXICO 66 DELUXE” limited edition shoes will be sold with various models printed on the uppers. MEXICO 66 DELUXE is one of the many representative shoes of the brand and is also “NIPPON MADE.”

The shop has also taken in the key colours from their “NIPPON MADE” collection for their “JapanｘMode” design concept. The interor of the shop is white and the carpet is red making it look like a gallery. The ceiling and facade also have louvers to help complete that traditional-modern Japanese look.

Get your hands on your own pair of high quality NIPPON MADE shoes at the new store in Harajuku!

It has been announced that Yoshiki will perform at “MUSIC STATION ULTRA FES 2017″ set for broadcast on September 18th. He will be wrap up the festival as the 57th and last artist to perform.

The programme spans across 10 hours, and Yoshiki will finish the show with a special piano and orchestral performance of “Forever Love.” The full title of the track is Forever Love “Iki to Shi to Ai to…” Piano with Orchestra Version. This special arrangement of X Japan’s famous hit was written specially for this show.

All eyes are on Yoshiki as he prepares for his first music show performance since his surgery. This is a special occasion we absolutely cannot afford to miss.

“Awapa” (泡パ®), a foam party music event, are hosting another Halloween costume foam party in Shibuya this year at Shibuya clubasia on October 28^th and 31^st.

“Awa Halloween” (泡ハロウィン®) is an annual event that is flooded with people every year. The event will be held across 2 days for the first time this year – and each day will be split into the theme “Trick-or-Treat.” October 28^th will be “Trick” where you can expect plenty of Halloween surprises, including a “foam zombie” outbreak. October 31^st will be “Treat” where tasty and Instagrammable Halloween food will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.

People can look forward to two days of non-stop music. Day one of Awa Halloween will see popular music artist “DJ FUMI★YEAH!” attending, who has sold over 1 million CDs. Day two will be hit by “TJO,” a DJ active at all the big festivals around the world including Ultra Music Festival.

“Awa Halloween” is ready to give people another super fun night of Halloween, music, and dancing again this year. Whether you’re a partier or someone who only likes going to regular Halloween events, you can rest assured that this will be a seriously entertaining event that you won’t want to miss. And be ready to get covered in foam!

From Friday 15^th September 2017, Tokyu Hands Inc., is selling the wedding plan “Kapibarasan to Issho Natural Wedding” – a wedding plan where a couple can experience nature with cute character Kapibarasan. The plan has named Anniversaire Hills Yokohama as the venue.

“Kapibarasan to Issho Natural Wedding” incorporates Kapibarasan© TRYWORKS’ new, natural and organic design “OTONAKAPIBARASAN” (Adult kapibarasan) into an official wedding plan. The wedding plan also includes limited edition paper craft items, a special food menu, and much more in order to thoroughly represent the world of Kapibarasan. The newlywed couple will also receive a blessing from Kapibarasan.

Anniversaire Hills Yokohama is full of flowers and greenery. The combination of nature with the cosy atmosphere of Kapibarasan’s world is a perfect match, which is why this collaboration was created.

Feel the warmth of nature at Anniversaire Hills Yokohama and receive blessings from not only the guests, but also Kapibarasan! If your special day is approaching, how about suggesting this to your partner?

Choux à la crème specialist shop “Z Croquant Chou Zaku Zaku” (aka “Z”) will be selling Halloween limited pumpkin-flavoured crispy croquants called “Kabozaku” from Thursday 28^th September 2017 to Tuesday 31^st October 2017.

“Kabozaku” is made by combining  Z’s regular “Croquant Choux Zaku Zaku Mini” with a new limited edition flavour. Using milk sourced from Hokkaido, smooth custard is made fresh every day in the store. This is mixed with pumpkin paste to make a rich cream that is then used to fill the croquant shell.

The shop is also selling limited edition party sets that include Kabozaku and three Croquant Chou Zaku Zaku Minis. Choose between a pumpkin monster box and a two-faced black cat box! These are limited to the Halloween season.

Enjoy the flavours of autumn with the delicious flavour of creamy milk and rich pumpkin!

Tsutaya Books and Studio Ghibli are launching a new fashion brand called “Studio Ghibli no Anofuku”, which will be selling at Tsutaya Books in Daikanyama and Nakameguro.

Playful designs of Studio Ghibli characters have been hand embroidered onto carefully selected vintage wear. A lot of care and love has been put into every stitch to make these one-of-a-kind fashion items. The market for this product is largely aimed at children. You can purchase the cute clothes from the online shop, or alternatively, pop into Tsutaya in Daikanyama or Nakameguro.

At Tsutaya in Daikanyama, there will be a clothes care workshop running to commemorate “Studio Ghibli no Anofuku”.

Embark on an adventure with your favourite Ghibli characters!

“Sugar Butter Tree,” a shop specialising in cereal sweets, are releasing a new panda design version of their popular snack “Sugar Butter Sand Tree” to commemorate the recent birth of the panda cub in Tokyo’s Ueno Park. They will be sold at all Sugar Butter Tree shops at the JR stations in Greater Tokyo Area from September 20th.

This special version features a kawaii panda design on the company’s most popular snack, the “Sugar Butter Sand Tree,” to celebrate the birth of the baby panda at Ueno Park back on June 12th. It is made with sugar butter and well-cooked cereal, branded with a cute panda face, and filled with a milk-scented white chocolate to create a little sandwich snack. When you take the lid off the box you are greeted with rows of adorable panda faces. Not only are they cute, they are delicious too.

The theme of the “Panda Sugar Butter Sand” is a “panda party.” All the pandas are gathered together playing beneath the trees that represent the Sugar Butter Tree logo. It looks like a mini picture book with pandas hanging from trees, taking midday naps, and more. It’s fun picking out your favourite panda from the illustration♡

This is a perfect souvenir from Tokyo, so be sure to check it out.

LARME is celebrating its 5th anniversary this month. The magazine was first published back in September 2012 with their theme being “Girly and sweet; a girl’s fashion book.” As part of a special plan in this month’s commemorative issue, the LARME models and brands associated with LARME are giving a present to 218 lucky readers of the magazine.

LARME are collaborating with the main cast of the upcoming movie “Asabinagu” set to hit theaters on September 22nd. Mai Shiraishi, Reika Sakurai, and Marika Itō challenged themselves to do their hair and make-up in the LARME style. Mai Shiraishi has gone for the older sister look, Reika Sakurai has taken on the current mature style make-up trend, and Marika Itō is dolled up to look like a sweet and gentle girl.

Risa Nakamura and Maria Kurotaki also went overseas to Macau, a country that combines both western and eastern cultures, where their cute day was shot.

There are lots of other special features in the celebratory issue of LARME, including co-ords from popular models, the start of THAT publication by Maika Yamamoto and Maria Kurotaki, LARME’s first addendum, and more!

LARME are also taking over the poster board along the path towards the Omotesando Exit at Harajuku Station where they will be showing a special 5-year anniversary visual from September 18th-24th. This is the only place you can go and see it, so be sure to check out the Omotesando Exit when you go to Harjauku!

The largest soba and nihonshu event in Japan which gathers special products from all over the country called, “Oeda Waen Soba to Nihonshu no Hakurankai” will be held at the event venue in Yoyogi Park from the 23^rd of November (Thurs./holiday) to the 26^th (Sun.).

Artisans from all over Japan will gather at the venue and show their skills and introduce their special ingredients to the visitors. They will also offer fresh soba. Moreover, specially chosen sakes from all over Japan will be sold.

The goal of the event is to offer quality soba and sake to visitors and introduce the traditional food culture of Japan to the world.

Twenty famous soba shops such as “Shinshu Soba” of Nagano Prefecture, “Okutama Tennen Wasabi Soba” of Tokyo, “Dattan Soba” from Niigata Prefecture, “Tororo Soba” from Gunma Prefecture and “Izushi Soba” from Hyogo Prefecture will open up shop at the event.

In addition, a soba shop run by the pupils of the legendary soba artisan, Kunihiro Takahashi will participate the event. Kunihiro Takahashi will appear at the event as a special guest and show his skills of soba making to the visitors.

Also, hundreds of newly produced sakes will be sold.

Special sakes including “Juhyondai” from Yamagata Prefecture, a legend sake of the Heisei Era, “Hiroki” from Fukushima Prefecture which is one of the most popular sakes that is hard to obtain and “Debazakura” from Yamagata Prefecture which won many awards will be sold.

Why don’t you find your favorite soba and sake from the many items which have been gathered from all over the country?

Daiso and Furyu will start selling the 5^th series of their collaboration goods at Daiso stores nationwide from Saturday 7^th October. This round of collaboration goods belong to the “GIRLS’ TREND Kenkyujo” series.

In January 2016, Furyu’s skill of designing for teens and young adults, and Daiso’s planning, marketing and product development skills lead to the creation of “GIRLS’ TREND Kenkyujo”. In August 2017, more than 27 million sales were made, and store after store, the shops gradually began to run out of stock. The main buyers were high school girls, with whom the series became extremely popular.

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The 5th series of goods includes many photogenic items that are perfect for a house party. These items are available in two colours – pink, which is popular with the girls, and cool monochrome. These party items include confetti balloons, garlands, paper plates, cutlery sets and much more! You can colour coordinate to create the perfect photogenic atmosphere!

The lineup includes their popular phone cases, lap blankets, knitted hats and other winter apparel. The collaboration plans to sell a total of 55 different types of product and will begin on Thursday 21^st September.

You can single-handedly transform your room into a photogenic atmosphere with these cheep Daiso goods!

From the 29^th of September, 2017 (Fri.) to the 15^th of October (Sun.), “Token Ranbu -Hanamaru- in KIDDY LAND Sononi” will be held at the five KIDDY LAND stores (Harajuku, Osaka Umeda, est, Kamiotai and Fukuoka PARCO).

 “Token Ranbu -Hanamaru- is one media mix product of the PC browser and smartphone application game “Token Ranbu -ONLINE-.“ The work depicts the daily life of “Token Danshi (man)” at the castle keep and the broadcast of the animation was started in October, 2016. The second season of the animation will be broadcasted from January, 2018.

In the special booth of “Token Ranbu -Hanamaru- in KIDDY LAND,” a KIDDY-LAND-limited product which has a specially depicted art design that looks like it is depicted on washi (Japanese traditional paper) will be sold. The special “world” of KIDDY LAND will be offered where you can enjoy the world of “Token Ranbu -Hanamaru.”

Acryl key holder (second version) / eight kinds / 650 yen ＋ tax

Book like smartphone case / two patterns, five kinds / 3,500 yen ＋ tax

Canvas lunch bag / two kinds / 1,800 yen ＋ tax (Toshiro Yagen, Kirimitsutada Shokudai) / size: W200mm×H210mm×D170mm (approximately)

Hand towl / four kinds / 750 yen ＋ tax (Kiyomitsu Gashu, Kamiyasusada Yamatono, Kanesada Kasen, Kunihiro Yamanbagiri)

ED scene-captured post card / 3P ten kinds / 350 yen ＋ tax

Ending clear file / ten kinds / 400 yen　＋ tax ※reproduced

Acryl key holder / seven kinds / 650 yen ＋ tax  ※reproduced

Ending mug cup / ten kinds / 1,200 yen　＋ tax ※reproduced

Let’s obtain these special “Token Ranbu -Hanamaru-“ goods at the KIDDY LAND shops in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai and Kyusyu areas!

A new and special pudding for “adults” will be sold from Morozoff which it is famous for its puddings. The product is an elegant and rich product which suits the autumn well.

 “Kyo no Zeitaku na Maccha Pudding” uses Uji Maccha produced in Kyoto which is blended with “Samidori Maccha” which has a strong flavor. The rich sauce made with condensed milk adds a rich flavor to the product. The sauce is made with Uji Maccha which has a soft bitterness and rich flavor (ground with grindstone) and azuki beans produced in Tokachi, Hokkaido which has a natural sweetness. We recommend breaking a “monaka” (a dessert that has sweet bean paste inside) and putting it on the top of the pudding. You can then enjoy the harmony between the monaka and maccha.

※The pudding can be eaten without turning it upside down on your plate.

※The monaka will be offered separately.

Let’s enjoy the bitterness of the maccha and the kind sweetness of the pudding.

BEAMS Co., Ltd. have opened a pop-up store called “TOKYOJIN” in London’s representative department store Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge. The store opened on September 1st and will be open until October 15th.

Tokyo is a truly diverse city home to people from all over the world all with different cultural backgrounds. It’s an environment that can be both dead silent and tumultuous. It’s a place where the traditional and the innovators co-exist. The people who live in this city, one that is always advancing in complexity and originality; who still cherish traditional Japan while also looking out to the world to expand their interests, are called “Tokyo Jin” (“Tokyo People”). The “TOKYOJIN” pop-up store has been set up in Harvey Nichols by BEAMS, who cater to the needs and lifestyle of the modern man, to present Japanese fashion, sundries and more.

Arc’teryx x BEAMS

Sendaikiji Seisakujo x fennica

Champion × Harvey Nichols × BEAMS

In addition to original items from BEAMS, a brand very familiar to the Japanese people, the shop stocks a wide of items, including wares from Japanese fashion brands such as “Loopwheeler,” a high quality cut-and-sew brand that makes its clothing with old-style loopwheel knitting machines; “Buzz Rickson’s,” whose painstaking work into their bomber jackets is recognised all around the world; “Teatora,” a brand which wields very modern design concepts; “Arc’teryx,” who creates made-to-order items with BEAMS; and more, all of which lead the Tokyo fashion world. The shop is also selling a variety of traditional Japanese craftwork goods including original BEAMS sensu folding fans, pottery works from “Hamada-Pottery,” kokeshi dolls made by “Sendaikiji Seisakujo” and more. But it doesn’t stop there, as there’s photo collections from Japanese photographers including Moriyama Daido and Takashi Homma available for purchase to showcase the techniques and sensitivity of Japanese people. And to celebrate the opening of the pop-up store, there’s limited edition items for sale too including a Champion×Harvey Nichols×BEAMS triple collaboration.

Publisher HATO PRESS are holding a range of workshops while the shop is open and there will also be numerous events for people to experience Japanese culture. Workshops include bonsai, Risograph, calligraphy and more. There’s a special page on the official Harvey Nichols website introducing “TOKYOJIN” and what it’s all about. It includes a movie produced with “poweredby.tokyo,” a project introducing the Tokyo Jin lifestyle to the rest of the world in their own original way. There’s also an interview with BEAMS representative Yō Shitara, along with a range of other things to see.

Don’t miss out on your chance to experience the real Tokyo at the TOKYOJIN pop-up store.

H&M will hold the event, “H&M FALL FASHION” created with the theme of “empowering women” at all stores throughout Japan and they have released a campaign movie.

 “H&M FALL FASHION” campaign movie

The theme of H&M FALL FASHION is “empowering women.” Through this event they hope to cheer-up women in Japan.

Naomi Campbell who has an iconic and splendid allurement will appear in the video which was created based on the motif of one of the most famous Japanese cultures “Karaoke.” Moriboshi and CHIHARU will be appearing on the video as global ambassadors.

The TV commercial will be broadcasted in the Kanto/Kansai/Chukyo regions from the 14^th of September.

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“Tokyo is my favorite place. In the video, I wore a double-buttoned pants suit which is my favorite outfit in this collection. I wish to wear the suit privately in the same manner. Although all the buttons are closed, I think the balance between feminine and masculine are superb. (Naomi Campbell)

 “I am pleased that I was able to perform with global models including Naomi Campbell and I am very happy that this movie will be broadcast worldwide. I really like the clothes (red down jacket and patent pants) I wore in the video. I want to add these clothes to my wardrobe.(Hikari Mori）

 “I really like H&M and I have been attending their shows. In the video, I am lip sinking the tune Wham!  It was an exciting shoot and something I have never experienced before. Through the shooting, I was able to feel the coolness and the great impact that Tokyo has.（CHIHARU）

As a matter of course, the items they wear in the video are all the latest items in H&M FALL FASHION. The silhouette of each item is inspired by “glamorous dresses” of the 80’s and “power dresses” of the 90’s. Each of them is powerful, glamorous and stylish.

Let’s check the gorgeous cast and their fashion event.

Laforet Harajuku will take part in the VOGUE FASHION’S NIGHT OUT event that will be held on 9^th September! Get ready for a night full of styling shows by popular models, DJs and much more!

The night shopping event “VOGUE FASHION’S NIGHT OUT”, aka FNO, has been running since 2009. This year, FNO will be held on Saturday 9^th September in the Omotesando area. Laforet HARAJUKU is taking part with the theme “GIRL’S PARTY”.

The store will be open longer on the day of FNO! At the Laforet Museum located on the 6^th floor, popular stylist Risa Kato has selected brands for the “GIRL’S PARTY” styling show. Alongside the fashion show, there will be a DJ performance, catering, food and drink booths, and photo booths! There will also be a live performance from the powerful girl group BANANALEMON!

During the event, those who spend more than ￥5,000 (tax included) at the venue will receive a bottle of ZIMA “Majo no Ringo” and a free slice of chocolate chunk pizza from MAX BRENNER CHOCOLATE PIZZA BAR located on the 2^nd floor. In addition to this, those who spend more than ￥10,000 (tax included) using the Laforet card on the day of the event will receive a ￥1,000 shopping coupon as a gift! Both these offers are given on a first-come-first-serve basis.

All shops in Laforet Harajuku will be taking part in FNO. Limited edition goods, advanced sales of goods, novelty items, advanced orders and much more – this special event has it all! So join in the fun at Laforet Harajuku on Saturday 9^th September!

“Halloween Candy Town” which is a shop offering various new Halloween goods will open inside the  imported-sundry goods stores, “PLAZA” and “MINiPLA” from the 14^th of September (Thurs.) to the 31^st of October!

The first thing you should check out is the “character costumes,”important for Halloween-dress up purposes. Cheerful goods such as Supoer Mario Brothers’ sunglasses and Carebares’ stuffed-toy hats are also being sold!

Moreover, colorful and cool snacks are being offered which are crucial for Halloween parties. Goods related to popular characters such as the snuck bucket of Minions, the biscuit bag of Mickey & Minnie and chewing gum sticks of Snoopy are also available.

You will for sure be excited if you visit this store!

 “EDO WONDERLAND Nikko Edomura” will hold the event titled, “Akari no Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura” every Saturday night between Sept. 16^th to November 25^th.  Accordingly, business hours will be extended until 19:00 on these days. Through this event visitors can experience the townscape of Edo at night, a magical scene no one could image by seeing this same town only in the daytime.

Aside from viewing the fantastic townscape at night, events such as Nighttime Oiran Dochu (Courtesan parade) and Japanese-gambling can be experienced. Visitors can enjoy the graciousness of nighttime in Edo which is truly special on autumn nights.

Let’s experience “nighttime in Edo!”

Fukuske has started to sell an item that brings luck called “Detarame Kutsuhista” on “Fukuske ecute Omiyaten” from the 15^th of September 2017 (Fri.). The item can be bought at the Fukusuke online store from the 13^th of October (Fri.).

 “Detarame Kutsuhita” is a pair of socks made with the motif of “Tai” (Pagrus major) which is known as an auspicial fish. The item was created with the creators’ concept, “we want our customers to make a fresh start in their life transitions” and has been gathering much popularity since their release (autumn, winter of 2014).

 The new product consists of seven colors which are the image colors of the “Shichi Fukuske figure,” who’s an official character of Fukuske Corp. Furthermore, this item can be purchased in a gift box (sold separately) which has an illustration of the happiness bringing, Mt. Fuji.

Why not give these socks that bring luck to your friends or family members!

Animate is the largest retailer of anime and manga in Japan. The store is also known for its chain of cafes – the “Animate Cafe” – which holds collaborations with popular anime series. Starting next month, the Animate Cafe shops in Ikebukuro, Shinjuku and Kyoto will collaborated with the comedy anime series “Mr. Osomatsu.”

The cafe menus will feature a variety of food, including parfaits and pancakes, as well as colourful drinks, all based on the 6 siblings that appear in the series.

Below is a small peek of select items that will be available on the menu.

Mr. Osomatsu Berry Drink – ￥500

Karamatsu Ramune Drink – ￥500

Choromatsu Melon Soda -￥500

6 Siblings Anmitsu Parfait – ￥700 (*Shinjuku cafe only)

6 Siblings Pancake – ￥700 (*Shinjuku cafe only)

When you order from the Mr. Osomatsu menu, you will receive a coaster randomly selected from 12 types completely free. The coasters are limited edition and were specially made for the Animate Cafe, so you can only get them for this collaboration.

You’ll also be able to purchase iroDOLL’s Mr. Osomatsu dress-up figures. If you spend more than ￥1,000 by purchasing one of the figures along with one of the original limited edition Animate Cafe goods, you’ll receive an original iroDOLL Mr. Osomatsu ‘background card,’ perfect for photos!

Let’s take a look at some of the limited edition goods you can get at the Animate Cafe.

Trading Acrylic Key Holder Animate Cafe ver. (12 types) – ￥500

Trading Pin Badge Animate Cafe ver. (12 types) – ￥300

iroDOLL “Mr. Osomatsu” (6 types) – ￥4,800

If you’re in Tokyo or Kyoto then be sure to stop by Animate Cafe to try the Mr. Osomatsu menu!