On 8^th October, ViVi exclusive model Tina Tamashiro will launch her photo collection “Katsubou”.

“I want to create something the world has never seen to celebrate my 20^th birthday!” – These were the words of Tina Tamashiro, from which a beautiful, conceptual photo collection was born. The collection also includes collaboration photos with other talented youths.

The hit movie “Oboreru Knife” that was released in 2016 was directed by Yuki Yamamoto, who wrote the script based around Tina Tamashiro. For the sake of this piece, she took the megaphone in order to complete a short movie that will be released from October on NETViVi. (More information will be released in the future!) This is your opportunity to see Tina Tamashiro as an actress!

This will be the first ever short film release for Tina Tamashiro. Yamamoto’s maiden work is created with a dignified literary style, showcasing an overwhelming view of the world. This eye-opening piece will keep you chasing the storyline, eager for more.

In addition to this, Tamashiro is also collaborating with famous writers, illustrators and stylists to make this must-see piece! Tina Tamashiro is showing something completely new that has never been seen before in ViVi!

To celebrate this new release, there will be a commemoration event at which you can meet Tina Tamashiro! Further information on this event will be released at anytime on NET ViVi so keep on the lookout!

You can wear a Japanese kimono and enjoy a day out at Nara with “Tobikiri no Kyujitu” and “Tobikiri no Marche”. These events will be launched simultaneously on national holiday Monday 9^th October.

At Tobikiri no Kyujitsu, you can rent out antique kimonos, have your hair arranged, have your photo taken, and enjoy a stroll in Nara to complete your special day.

The fourth part of this event is perfect to end the day – a dessert plan. THE TEMPLE is a comfortable area created within a temple. Here, you can sit wrapped in your antique kimono and enjoy the “PIENI BLANC” dessert course alongside drinks that were produced locally – a match made in heaven!

Japanese-style baked sweets, coffee, tea, accessories and textile products can be purchased at Tobikiri no Marche, which is open on the same date as Tobikiri no Kyujitsu. You can also purchase items made by Nara-based creators.

Enjoy the comfort of a temple whilst wrapped in your favourite kimono – the perfect setting to satisfy your stomach with a full meal. Underneath the beauty of the autumn sky, enjoy a wonderful Tobikiri day!

A stamp rally will be held at breweries in Shiga Prefecture. The rally’s title “Ōmi no Jizakeban Pashu Port” translates to “Local Sake from Ōmi: Pashu Port.”

The “Pashu Port,” a pun on the word “passport,” is used for a stamp rally aimed at adults that brings together alcohol, local food, and tourism. A stamp rally is where you are given a blank sheet and go around specified locations collecting stamps. “Pashu Port” began as a stamp rally in Hokkaido where people had to collect stamps at sake breweries that stocked sake from Hokkaido. Since then it has spread throughout Japan where it is held at local breweries around the country.

People who purchase and present their “Pashu Port” at participating breweries and associated establishments in Shiga Prefecture can receive all sorts special bonuses including presents and discounts.

By collecting stamps, people also have the chance to receive a very special prize through a lottery draw. There’s also discounts and special service available from supporting institutions (including petrol stations and restaurants).

The “Pass Port” itself can also be enjoyed as a book on alcohol as it includes easy to understand information regarding Ōmi’s local sake as well as 32 sake breweries.

Add some fun to your drinking with Shiga Prefecture’s “Pashu Port.”

Red Bull are set to give Japanese music wings at Red Bull Music Festival Tokyo 2017.

It has been announced that Yasutaka Nakata will perform at the “SOUND JUNCTION” in Shibuya on November 4th. SOUND JUNCTION is a live event and the first of its kind where 4 stages will enclose the crowd with 4 different artists performing from 4 different genres.

Nakata has been busy creating new material recently. He was the first Japanese artist and DJ to produce the official anthem for Ultra Music Festival, “Love Don’t Lie (feat. ROSII).” He also remixed “Stay” by Zedd, Alessia Cara, collaborated with Charli XCX to release the song “Crazy Crazy,” created the main theme song “NANIMONO (feat. Kenshi Yonezu) for the Japanese movie “Nanimono,” his colourful and future bass track “White Cube” which can be said to be one of his specialty vocal cut-up tracks, and more.

Yasutaka Nakata is at the forefront of Japan’s electro scene with his diverse range of genres, from kawaii dance music to harder club music. People now have the opportunity to experience the latest mode of Nakata at SOUND JUNCTION.

It doesn’t stop there though, as a teaser for Yasutaka Nakata’s new song “Give You More” has been released – and it will serve as the theme song for “SOUND JUNCTION.”

Give You More (RED BULL MUSIC FESTIVAL TOKYO 2017～SOUND JUNCTION Theme Song～)

Yasutaka Nakata is an innovator and an initiator, so we can’t take our eyes off him even for a minute.

An event titled “Fairy tale in Aquarium ～Mizu to Gensou no Sekai～” produced by artist Asami Kiyokawa will be held at Sumida Aquarium from September 29th to November 19th. Kiyokawa is an embrodiery artist known for using a needle and thread to create designs over photographs. She has released many popular works, including her picture book “Night on the Galactic Road.” Her event is set to turn Sumida Aquarium into a gorgeous world reminiscent of illustrations in a book.

The event will plunge both children and adults alike into a beautiful world of displays themed around poet and author Kenji Miyazawa’s fairy tales, whose rich stories stimulate children’s imaginations. Autumn is an important season in Japanese literature, making this the perfect event to attend as we exit summer.

▶Comment from Asami Kiyokawa

“The interior space will be beautiful and there will be cute living creatures with personalities. You’ll discover something new every time in whichever water tank you look at. I wanted to try expressing as well as see the magical space of nature together with the creative descriptions that Kenji Miyazawa wrote with his words.”

Inside the “Jellyfish Kaleidoscope Tunnel,” the walls slope down the tunnel 50m and the ceiling has around 5,000 mirrors attached to it. There will be projections of jellyfish and the galactic road to simulate the Milky Way as you walk and get sucked into a fantastical world of bright, sparkling lights. The entrance will also be home to an original display of Asami Kiyokawa’s recreation of Kenji Miyazawa’s world in “Yamanashi” that stands almost 7m high.

The tunnel will enable you to experience walking a “Night on the Galactic Road.” Asami Kiyokawa creates the spectacular sights described by Kenji Miyazawa in his stories: a river bed of crystals and topaz, the wind with an apple and rose scent, bright and burning corn on the horizon, and more.

There will also be an original menu at the Penguin Cafe where you can get a “Fairy tale Soda” designed around a jellyfish floating through the bright Milky Way, the “Milky Way Sweets Plate,” and more.

Fall down the rabbit hole of Japan’s beautiful fairy tales and enjoy a fantastic visual story right before your very eyes.

Each eating and drinking establishment located at GOOD MEAL MARKET on the 2nd floor of Laforet HARAJUKU will be offering a photogenic monster-themed Halloween menu that is limited to the Halloween season. These menus will only be available from Sunday 1^st October to Tuesday 31^st October. Laforet HARAJUKU will transform into Laforet Halloween,  offering Halloween events, Halloween-themed goods that you can preorder, and much more in order to raise your spirit for this spooky celebration!

Stunning presentation, filling and photogenic – let’s dig into some of the menus!

CAFE CREPE ／1F

Ghost crepe　￥860（price including tax）

Pumpkin pudding, fresh cream, caramel sauce and pumpkin ice cream wrapped in a purple crepe, topped with a sweet and soft rice flour sheet. The cute expressions are done by hand!

MAX BRENNER CHOCOLATE PIZZA BAR ／2F

Possible toppings

1 Ghost marshmallow = ￥100 (price including tax)

1 Jelly eyeball = ￥70 (price including tax)

These are the Halloween-limited toppings! Eyeballs made of milk jelly and ghost marshmallows – select your own toppings and create your own, original chocolate pizza!

※ Above is just an example of what you can make!

Onigiri stand Gyu! ／2F

Halloween pack　￥648（price including tax）

Three varieties of temari onigiri!

The pumpkin-shaped onigiri contains salmon and wasabi mayonnaise. The eyeball onigiri is made with a base of rice and red perilla sprinkles. This base is topped with sesame seeds and olives and bundled up with thin slivers of red pepper. These monstrous onigiri are topped with sesame seeds, nori seaweed, egg and cheese.

Look out for the events going on too!

Guzman y Gomez ／2F

Event date/time：Tuesday 31^st October 15：00 ～ 20：00

One of the top 10 most beautiful festivals in the whole world is going to be held at Laforet HARAJUKU! The Mexican “Dia de Muertos” (All Soul’s Day) is not a day to fear death, but a day to enjoy a cute and pleasant Mexican Halloween. Those who purchase from the partaking stores during Laforet Halloween will be able to take part in Katrina the skeleton’s face-painting event for free! From Monday 23^rd October 〜 Tuesday 31^st October, there will be traditional Mexican paper crafts (Papel picado), an altar decorated with colourful skeletons and many other special decorations. This is your chance to enjoy a Mexican Halloween!

1.5F ／ BeautiK

BeautiK has prepared a large array of items which are perfect for Halloween fashion, such as fake eyelashes, fake tattoos, masks, head accessories, gloves and much more. Make sure you upgrade your Halloween experience! At the front of the store, you can reserve an appointment for the Halloween makeup or nails service from ￥540 (price including tax).

Photogenic food, special events, crazy items and so much more – Laforet HARAJUKU is packed to the brim this Halloween, so make sure you have your fill!

Two popular Japanese anime series are celebrating their anniversaries this year: Nintama Rantarō celebrates 25 years since its first broadcast and Ojarumaru celebrates 20 years.

To celebrate the occasion of this double anniversary, a special project titled “Nintama 25・Ojary 20 Special Week” is planned for both series and will begin on October 30th where it will run on TV for one week.

On the final day of the weekly project, November 3rd, “Ojarumaru” will receive its very own 10-minute live action drama titled “Ojarumaru Special: Anime Janaide Ojaru?”

The “Ojarumaru” series broadcast a beautifully matured 17-year-old Ojarumaru last year in “Ojarumaru 17″ which attracted a great deal of attention.

The new live action drama will bring to life “Ojaru 17″ by placing the mysterious and beautiful young boy in modern Tokyo. Playing the young boy is none other than Yutaro, model and charisma clerk at a second hand clothes shop. Together with his androgynous and “genderless guy” style, Yutaro will ensure the mystery of the young boy in his acting.

Don’t miss Yutaro in the new live action drama adaptation of Ojarumaru!

Hyatt Regency Kyoto will sell “Premium Roll Cake” (pre-ordered) in October and November for a limited quantity offer.

It is a limited product that uses top-quality fresh fruit chosen by professionals. You can enjoy the fruity taste and the kind sweetness of the delicate cream. The cream used in this simple product is produced in the Kyusyu area.

Premium Roll Cake

October ~Daichi no Shizuku Shine Muscat~

Shine Muscat “Daichi no Shizuku” produced in Nagano Prefecture uses high-quality grapes which have passed many tests (size, color and shape). The Muscat grapes have a fresh smell and sweetness and are seedless. Muscats go well with roll cake.

November ~Nanbu Ichiro Kabocha”

Nanbu Ichiro Kabocha (squash) produced in Iwate Prefecture is a rare squash which can be harvested in a short period of time. The sugar content of the squash is the same as a mango and can be eaten raw since it is fresh, very soft and fruity.

Let’s enjoy this autumn season with Hyatt Regency Kyoto’s “Premium Roll Cake.

AEON are holding a special Halloween project titled “Let’s Haropa!” (haropa = Halloween party). The project began on September 15th and will end on October 31st. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu appeared in their fun new Halloween commercial dressed up as a witch.

The creepy cute kids dressed up in the video dancing are a must-see!

There’s even a video showing you how to do the dance too.

Add to the army of ghouls and ghosts at your party this Halloween by joining in the fun!

AEON have also created a fun page on their website showing how-to’s for this Halloween including dress up, make up, recipes and more. See below.

https://www.aeon.com/content/halloween/?linkid=xx52_dDQaem9M

AEON have lots of cool and exciting tips for kids and adults alike for Halloween this year, so be sure to check them out.

With just a small bit of ingenuity, turn everyday food into something cute using Kaori’s recipe series! With a few simple ideas, an ordinary recipe magically transforms into a cute dish.

Today, we’ll be making “Pumpkin & Ghost Hello Kitty Cookies.”

■Ingredients

80g unsalted butter

50g sugar

150g weak flour

Chocolate pens – red, yellow, black (bought at Daiso)

Cookie cutter (bought at Seria)

Pumpkin seeds (as many as you will need)

1-2 tablespoons pumpkin powder

2：Put the weak flour, sugar and room temperature unsalted butter into a bowl and mix.

3：Mix the pumpkin powder in the same quantity of hot water as there is powder.

4：Half the mix from step 2 and set aside half in a separate bowl. Slowly add the pumpkin mixture from step 3 into one of the bowls bit by bit whilst stirring until it turns into your preferred colour.

(Please be careful not to pour in too much at once as this will make the mixture too soft and difficult to work with.)

Cut the dough that you mixed with pumpkin powder in step 4 with a pumpkin cookie cutter and then hole out the middle to make room for the face with a round cookie cutter. (The round cookie cutter was purchased at Seria.)

Next, roll out your white dough and cut out the same round shape as before with a round cookie cutter and put it inside the pumpkin hole.

Finally, place a pumpkin seed on the stem of your dough pumpkin.

Open your 150°C preheated oven, lower to 140°C and place in the oven for 20 minutes. (Be sure not to brown the dough too much.)

6：After the cookies have cooled you can begin to draw the face. Start from the nose to ensure the face proportion lines up.Next, use the blunt end of a toothpick to draw on the eyes with your chocolate pens and the sharp end for the whiskers.

Finally, draw the ribbon. Begin by drawing the left and right part of the ribbon roundly first. Once that has dried a little, draw in the middle round part. You can draw the same face on the ghost Hello Kitties too.

Done!

出来上がり♡

Kaori also invites you into her world of character-themed rice dishes in her recipe series! Please check out her Instagram where she has uploaded many pictures of her character dishes!

SHIBUYA TSUTAYA will release POP UP which offers books curated by up-and-coming creators as a new event from September 2017.

The first event is a tie-up with the up-and-coming illustrator, “Chocomoo” who is gathering much attention nowadays. “Chocomoo” is an illustrator who resides in Kyoto. Many of the pop and unique illustrations of hers are created based on subcultures such as music and movies and are gathering much attention from home and abroad. She offers art works for many apparel brands, firms and popular artists such as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Also, she works with clients in many cities like NY, LA, London and Paris and is working actively in various areas such as art show and in the creation of collaborative items.

For this event, she will release her favorite books and originally designed stationary for the first time and will perform at a Live Painting Show on the 24^th of September (Sun.).

She will create “Chocomoo Photo Studio,” a studio where anyone can jump into her “world” and take a photo. She will also hold an event she is calling “Live Painting.” A photo spot which anybody can use will be set up at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA for one day.

Why not go to enjoy theses art works which can be only viewed at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA.

 “KitKat Nihonsyu Masuizumi” produced by Hidetoshi Nakata who is actively working to let the world know about great Japanese traditional industries including the nihonshu (Japanese sake) industry, is now on sale.

The “KitKat” series consists of more than 30 kinds of items centering around the “Maccha” flavor and these sweets are gathering much attention from foreign tourists.

This time, the brand collaborated with Hidetoshi Nakata and renewed the “nihonsyu” flavor. A new “KitKat Nihonshu” flavor was born using “Masuizumi” from Tomiyama which was chosen out of 100 sake brands based on the votes from nihonsyu lovers.

 “KitKat Nihonsyu” which took about a year to develop was created to present the sharp taste of “Masuizumi.” You can enjoy the rich flavor and delicate aftertaste of the soft sweetness of the white chocolate and sake.

In order to let many people know about nishonshu, they printed a short article on the package so that so that the purchasers of this product can learn about nihonshu briefly.

▼Hidetoshi Nakata’s comment

I recommended “Masuda Shuzo” (Masuda brewery) which has been working to diffuse the nihonshu industry. This sake brewery is one of my favorite and they create high-quality sake.

You can enjoy the unique aroma and flavor of “Masuizumi” right after you put the sake in your mouth. I am sure that people from foreign countries who love chocolate can enjoy this product, not just Japanese people.

Why don’t you purchase “KitKat Nihonshu” as a souvenir?

Oita Prefecture in Kyusyu is known as the number one hot spring prefecture in Japan. Oita Prefecture is called “the hot spring prefecture – Oita” and the amount of hot spring water and the number of hot springs known to be No.1.

. The PR video “Shinfuro” broadcasted two years ago and last year gathered much attention but Oita has many other amazing sightseeing spots, indigenous products and delicious foods. In this column, I will introduce to you the sightseeing spots, products, art facilities and culture of Oita Prefecture.

-Sightseeing spots and experience in Oita-

Oita Prefecture Kokuto Peninsula Usa Area

Rokugo Manzan located in Kokuto Peninsula has been open for 1300 years. In commemoration of this, Kyusyu National Museum will hold a special exhibition which introduces the mystery of Rokugo Manzan which is known as the birthplace of syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism. The exhibition exhibits rare cultural assets including four important cultural properties. One of the important cultural properties is the Buddhist statue “Monju Senji Monju Bosatsu” which can be seen only once every 12 years.

Disclosing hidden cultural assets / light ups and special events

At each temple of Rokugo Manzan, a light-up event (two hours) will be held from the 28^th of October to the 9^th of December and food such as soup will be offered to visitors. Traditional performing arts such as Kagura can also be seen.

-Oita Prefecture’s sightseeing spots which are suitable for the autumn touring season-

“Yabakei” and “Kurushimashi Teien” are known as very famous sightseeing spots in Japan. “Yabakei” is the beauty spot of Nakatsushi. “Ichimoku Hakkei”

located in the center of “Yabakei,” a famous spot which is surrounded by huge rock mountains. The contrast of the rocks and autumn leaves is a must-see.

 “Goryo Momiji” can be seen when the autumn leaves in Yabakei fall. The sight of the tunnel of red leaves and the carpet of colorful leaves is so beautiful.

 “Kyu Kurushima Teien” is a beautiful sightseeing spot in Kusumachi. The garden was created in 1829 and consists of three small gardens. It is very exciting to think about the history of the garden while walking through it.

 “Sobo / Katamuki / Okue” located in Oita Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture is a treasure spot of rare animals and has a beautiful view and untouched nature. Many people are awed by its unique view which changes depending on the season. The location becomes very beautiful especially from mid October to late October. The location was designated as a UNESCO Eco Park which is an ideal place where nature and human society exist together in a peaceful manner.

“Kyusuikei” in Kusugun Kusucho has a huge cliff with a length of about 2km. Natural forests and beautiful canyons can be seen in this spot. The view from “Kue ‘Yume’ Otsuribashi” is very beautiful. The spot is packed with many climbers during the autumn season.

The Mini Yonku (Japanese racing car toy) club will hold a race (elementary school children can participate in this event)

“THMF Hitahashiri,” a Mini Yonku club set up a racing course in Hitashi. Elementary school students can use the racing course for free and enjoy this event together with adults. The racing course holds an event where visitors can play with Mini Yonkus handed out for free. An “elementary school students-limited race” is held every Sunday from 14:00 and a night race is held every second and fourth Saturday.

-Sports experience in Oita-

Rugby is gaining much popularity nowadays!!

Oita Prefecture is where the final match of the world rugby tournament is to be held. The 5^th match of the league of Japan Rugby Top League 2017-2018 will be held at Oita Ginko Dome on the 24^th of September (Sat.). Many people are awaiting a fierce battle.

Oita×Kumamoto “Baitoku Campaign” will be offered!

After the earthquake of Kumamoto, Oita and Kumamoto are working actively to re-establish the areas. So, Beppu and Aso will hold “Baitabi Campaign”

On October 3^rd (Tue.) Kumamon and Mejiron (mascots) will appear in the Kansai area. They will participate in events such as in central square in the JR Osaka Station City Atrium.

-Foods and events of Oita-

“Oita Kurafeshu 2017” is an event at which shochu (Japanese alcohol) and nihonshu (Japanese sake) can be enjoyed.

“Oita Kurafeshu 2017” is an event created under the concept of “the entertainment of sake” at Osakashi kitaku / Hotel Hankyu International.

They will offer full-fledged shochu and nihonshu made by various kuramotos (sake breweries). You can enjoy the allurement of Oita through Oita’s foods and drinks including sake and local dishes.

 “Oita Kabosu Fair in GINZA” at which food items using kabosu (a type of citrus fruit) can be enjoyed.

This fair which offers kabosu produced in Oita will be held at Ginza. Bars, Japanese cuisine restaurants, sushi restaurants and French restaurants will be participating in the event. Let’s enjoy kabosu dishes created by topnotch restaurants in Ginza.

Eat and shout to release your stress! Yufuin Ushigui Zekkyo Taikai will be held.

“Yufuin Ushigui Zekkyo Taikai” has been held 43 times. After enjoying BBQ using lots of “Hoshu Yufuin Gyu”(beef) produced in vast grass farms, participants scream at the top of their lungs. The winner of this contest will be judged according to the volume of the scream and on how unique the content of the scream was.

“Oita Bungo Ushi’s” support shop “Sumibi to Wine”

“Sumibi to Wine” is a meat/wine specialty store which has eight branch stores in Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. Oita Bungo Ushi (beef) is the brand beef of Oita which is healthy and has a high-quality taste, smell and texture. The “Kuju Yume Pork” and moule they offer are both produced in Oita.

The sky hot spring “CITY SPA Tenku” from which Beppu Port can be seen

“CITY SPA Tenku”

“CITY SPA Tenku” is a hot spring facility in “JR Oita City” near JR Oita Station. Since the hot spring is located 80m above ground, you can enjoy the view of Beppu Port, Takasami Mountain and Tsurumidake. They offer a natural, brown-colored hot spring which is called “natrium ammonium hydrogen salt hot spring.” The hot spring has a smooth texture.

Let’s enjoy the wonderful autumn in Oita that has many gorgeous spots.

The TGPC are holding a fashion show titled “TOKYO GLAMOROUS POCCHARI COLLECTION 2017A/W” for plus size brands and plus size women at Shinjuku ALTA on Friday September 29th.

Amidst an time where slender models are all the rage at fashion events in Japan, plus size model Ai Momoka is hosting a fashion show just for plus size models where lots of plus size fashion brands are set to get together. For Momoka, fashion has nothing to do with whether your big or small – it’s about having fun.

The plus size models appearing at the event are all in favour of this stance. In order for true plus size fashion shows to be held not just overseas but in Japan too, runway walk lessons have been held every week for more than half a year.

Some of the surprise participating groups include Dinos Cecile’s “plump,” GSI Creos’s “VARAL DE MODA+,” Cuulong Trading’s “CL,” International Swan Group’s “GOLDJAPAN,” and more. People will have the opportunity to see numerous fashion brands displaying items you normally can’t buy, made-to-order dresses and more at the show.

On the day of the event, a website titled “GLAPOCHA” will be launched with information on plus size fashion, and there will also be a talk by the models. The website will have articles written by the models from their perspective on topics like fashion, food and events.

Ai Momoka wants fashion to be put first and for more spaces to be created where people can enjoy going out looking good without worrying about their body type. So two plus size fashion shows, “S/S” and “A/W,” will continue to be held every year.

Don’t miss out on this first-of-its-kind fashion show in Japan.

The original soundtrack for the Nintendo Switch™ game “Splatoon 2,” fittingly titled “Splatune 2,” will hit shelves on November 29th. Pre-orders for the soundtrack opened on September 20th on the online shop “ebten” and in CD stores around Japan.

It’s been two years since the original soundtrack for the first game was released. It ranked 2nd on the Oricon Weekly Album charts (October 19, 2015-October 25, 2015) and shipped 100,000 copies.

The sequel’s soundtrack promises to continue the inking coolness of the first, with tracks like “Inkoming!” by the game’s five piece band Wet Floor, “Ebb & Flow” by Off the Hook, who host the news program and Splatfest events, and more.

This gorgeous 2 disc soundtrack consists of specially chosen sound effects, jingles and more by the development team.

With this release, we can live the awesome music once more!

FruFull Gotemba—a shop that sells fruit jelly made with carefully selected fruits and delicious water from the base of Mount Fuji—is introducing a host of new tasty products using Violette de Solliès (purple figs) harvested at the bottom of Mount Fuji, mini tomatoes, and wasabi.

FruFull Gotemba opened back in September 2006 as Japan’s first shop specialising in fruit jelly. They have earned a reputation for their jellies as the must-buy item when visiting Gotemba, a city in Shizuoka near Mount Fuji. They have sold 2 million so far! The shop serves over 10 varieties of different jellies everyday each made by hand with carefully selected fruits.

The Violette de Solliès, mini tomatoes and wasabi are all local products, and although they are individual items they are highly regarded. Together with the fruit jelly, they will make for an exciting new tasty item.

Let’s take a look at the new items on the menu.

＜Violette de Solliès (Purple Figs / Western Figs)＞

Price: ￥600 (tax not incl.)

Originating in France, these figs are high-class, luxurious and widely-known. The figs used in this jelly are harvested from the base of Mount Fuji. They are not common in Japan, making this a rare treat. The jelly is made only with figs that are completely ripe meaning you can enjoy their flavour to the fullest.

＜Mini Tomato＞

Price: ￥500 (tax not incl.)

This is a new kind of tomato with a very soft texture. It has a higher sugar content and although small, the skin is soft and the flavour is rich. Due to the softness of the skin it is difficult to export meaning you won’t see them sold in many places. Their texture becomes even better when used in jelly.

＜Wasabi＞

Price: ￥350 (tax not incl.)

This wasabi is cultivated with Mount Fuji’s plentiful spring water. The wasabi from Oyama in Gotemba rarely appears in markets. It’s labelled a “popular” brand and is mostly used in traditional Japanese restaurants, sushi bars and soba restaurants in the suburbs of Tokyo. It leaves just a little heat in your mouth.

Try these unique jelly flavours yourself with local specialty products only found in Shizuoka.

The number of tickets requested to see BLACKPINK’s debut at the Budokan was enough to fill 20 Budokans. The successful ticket requests were then called “premium tickets”. BLACKPINK decorated the front covers of magazines with titles such as “live sold out in 3 days”. Taking the country by storm, this popular Korean girl band has steadily advanced. Now, BLACKPINK will be on the front cover of Zipper magazine’s autumn edition! The band will feature in a separate volume called “Issatsu Marugoto BLACKPINK PERFECT BOOK”. This will be released for sale on 23^rd September.

This 20-page edition includes a special interview, and is filled with fashion, makeup, off-shots and other very personal aspects of the band. There is so much new information on BLACKPINK for you to enjoy!

In addition, Web Zipper will be having a new makeover! The website renewal will include daily updates on fashion, beauty and cultural topics. Influential Zipper GIRL models will also be writing about current trends and providing you with lots of fun and exciting contents in approximately 20 more books that will be sold alongside the BLACKPINK edition!

If you are not a member of Web Zipper, you can sign up for free! To commemorate the renewal, there will be a campaign that enters premium members (Web Zipper members), who log onto the website, into a prize draw for the chance to receive ANNA SUI, JILL STUART, PAUL & JOE and many other cosmetics.

For further information, please check the following link:

http:// www.zipper.jp/member/

Enjoy daily Zipper updates on the official website and get up to date with Japanese fashion!

A 32cm tall maccha parfait “Maccha SKY Parfait” was released at a cafe selling tea and snacks called “Gashoan” on the 15^th of September (Fri.).

“Gashoan” sells teas from Shizuoka Prefecture, snacks using tea and items that go well with tea.

The café has four stores at Shizuoka Prefecture and is selling some of their products at service areas and Kiosks in stations throughout Japan.

Gashoan has been creating various kinds of maccha parfait and this time they released a surprising parfait which is very tall. The parfait is a gorgeous parfait with a height of 32cm! You will be excited for sure as soon as the parfait arrives at your table.

＜The content of the parfait＞ (from the top)

Crunchy pie, chestnut, fresh cream, tea cookie, maccha ice cream, fresh cream, mixed berries, white rice ball, maccha, waffle corn, fresh cream, cornflakes, mixed berries, fresh cream, maccha jelly

Let’s enjoy this maccha parfait which makes for a great photo you can share with your friends.

At“PEANUTS Café” in Nakameguro, a second workshop of the very popular workshop called “SNOOPY Tachi no Icing Cookie wo Tsukuro! Vol.2”will be held. The work shop will held eight times per day starting from the 25^th of September 12:00 o’clock.

▶︎Reservation
http://www.peanutscafe.jp/workshop170925/

In the workshop, participants can make their original cookies by drawing original messages and coloring the crunchy cookie which has PEANUTS character illustrations such as SNOOPY and WOODSTOCK on them.

Let’s give very special cookies to your friends or family members – cookies which have illustrations of PEANUTS characters on them!

A sports life style brand “ASICS tiger” will release collaborative items with one of the most famous select shop in Japan “BEAMS” and a sneaker shop which sells sneakers to the world from Ueno, Tokyo “mita sneakers!”

The collaborative items include shoes and apparel items (four items in total) and all of the items are created based on the motif of “velour sukajan” (Japanese jacket with lots of stitches).

A delicately colored pair of shoes “GEL-LYTE III” is made of navy-colored velour and has stitched illustrations of dragons and the letters “Japan” in an original font, on both heel parts.

With regards to their apparel items, they are selling a long-sleeve T-shirt with an original graphic of a dragon illustrated on both sleeves and a hoody and pants made of navy velour.

Why don’t you enjoy the sporty autumn season with these rare triple collaborated items!?