Saito: The Sushi God of Tokyo
Sushi Saito is a 3 Michelin Star sushi restaurant, and many regard it as the best in Japan. We got to spend the day with Saito, to ask him about his work, and to eat his soul shattering sushi.
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toco toco ep.27 Chuya Koyama, Mangaka
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Koyama Chuya, Mangaka
★今回のゲスト★
小山宙哉、漫画家
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FabCafe Tokyo, Café located in Shibuya area.
Koyama Chuya's Atelier
★訪れた場所★
FabCafe、渋谷駅周辺
小山宙哉さんのアトリエ
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In today’s episode, Chuya Koyama, creator of the worldwide hit manga Space Brothers, that has been adapted in a feature film and an anime, is taking us to the FabCafe, a café and a digital creative space located in Shibuya.
The FabCafe is a global network with locations in Japan, Thailand, Taiwan and France; the Tokyo venue is located in Shibuya and holds an open event space for digital creation, with 3D Printers and Laser Printers anyone can use to give life to their digital creations, or engrave their laptops or smartphones.
The FabCafe hosted a Space Brothers themed event last year, where fans could buy limited edition goods and attend a panel talk with specialists in spatial exploration.
We will then proceed to have an exclusive visit at Chuya Koyama's atelier, where he creates a bi-weekly new chapter of Space Brothers with his five assistants.
Chuya Koyama goes back on Space Brothers' origins, while giving an explanation of the production process of the manga.
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toco toco ep.35 KYOTARO, Drawing Artist
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KYOTARO, Drawing Artist
★今回のゲスト★
KYOTARO、ドローイングアーティスト
◆PLACES WE WENT TO◆
Mograg Gallery, Okachimachi Area
Hongan-ji Temple, Ginza Area
Okuno Building, Ginza Area
Morioka Book Store, Ginza Area
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mograg ギャラリー、御徒町周辺
本願寺、銀座周辺
奧野ビル、銀座周辺
森岡書店、銀座周辺
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KYOTARO is an artist based in Tokyo who works in various fields, such as illustration or fashion, and also did collaborations with world-renowned artists such Katsuya Terada. Today she will introduce us to her work by visiting two of her exhibitions that are held in the city.
Our first stop will be the mograg gallery, that specializes in Japanese lowbrow art and often showcases new artists. KYOTARO's exhibition gathers more than 170 pieces of her work, mostly centered on pencil drawing, made during the past 15 years.
After discovering a few landmarks in Ginza, we will head towards the Morioka Book Store to discover KYOTARO's second exhibition, showcasing her manga work. The Morioka Book Store is unique as it only sells one book at a time, in addition to goods related to the book in order to recreate its universe. This is where we will discover MWUAI, an original story drawn fully by pencil showcase a white bear as its main character...
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toco toco - Etsuko Ichihara, Artist
toco toco - Etsuko Ichihara, Artist
TODAY'S GUEST
Etsuko Ichihara, Artist
今回のゲスト
市原えつこ、アーティスト
PLACES WE WENT TO
Kawashima Shopping Street, Nakano-Shimbashi Area
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine, Akasaka Area
ISID INNOLAB Offices
訪れた場所
川島商店街、中野新橋周辺
赤坂氷川神社、赤坂周辺
ISID INNOLABのオフィス
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In this episode, we spend the day with Etsuko Ichihara, media artist and self-proclaimed “fantasy director”. Ichihara has worked on various projects combining Japanese tradition to modern technologies to create unique interactive experiences.
Our first stop will be in the Kawashima shopping street, where Ichihara handled art direction for a local festival, curating and showcasing some of her original works, such as her unconventional “Sexual Harassment Interface”.
We will then follow her to the Akasaka Hikawa shrine, where we will hear more about her “Digital Shaman Project”, a project that combines humanoid robots to the mourning process, which was heavily influenced by Buddhism and her personal experience.
Ichihara also takes her inspiration from Japanese traditional folklore; she will tell us more about her “Namahage in Tokyo” project, which unleashes a Japanese traditional creature in the streets of Tokyo.
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toco toco ep.8 Arisa Katayama, Walking Bicycle project leader
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Arisa Katayama, Walking Bicycle project leader
★今回のゲスト★
片山有紗、Walking Bicycleのプロジェクトリーダー
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Hanabi cafe at Nakameguro
★訪れた場所★
Hanabiカフェ、中目黒
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Today, Arisa Katayama the leader of the Walking Bicycle project is taking us to her favorite cafe Hanabi situated in Nakameguro.
Riding the Walking Bicycle, a new vehicle which mixes the stepping movement with an electric bicycle, she will guide us in the hip area of Nakameguro.
Located on the Meguro river bank, Hanabi is a polyvalent place to chill out and can be used as a cafe, a restaurant, or a bar.
The cafe Hanabi is very convenient because it's a place where you can leave your bike in front of the store and come with your dog, which is really rare to find in Tokyo.
In summertime, there is also a patio decorated in a Japanese manner.
It's a place where you can come and enjoy spending time with your dog, or with your family and friends.
Arisa Katayama used to live for a long time in the United States, so she likes to go to Japanese style cafes where she can drink genmaicha or green tea.
Hanabi also offers a wide array of Japanese dishes and desserts as well as drinks like craft beers or Japanese alcohols in the izakaya and space in the back of the shop.
The Walking Bicycle project started in 2009 and was initiated by a 70 years-old car parts company located in Okayama.
Its engineering team wanted to create a vehicle simply based on the concept of walking. They also wanted to have all parts Made in Japan.
The walking bicycle is a three-wheeled vehicle so it is very stable and there aren't any balance problems. An electric assist helps you to climb the hills without any trouble.
Many prototypes were made and many famous designers worked on this project.
Be sure to go to Nakameguro when you visit Japan!
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toco toco ep.34, Yuka Fukuma, Tokiwa-so Project Manager
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Yuka Fukuma, Tokiwa-so Project Manager
★今回のゲスト★
福間ゆか、トキワ荘プロジェクト担当
◆PLACES WE WENT TO◆
Tokiwa-so, Shibamata House, Shibamata area
Edogawa River Banks
★訪れた場所★
トキワ荘、柴又荘、柴又
江戸川沿い
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Yuka Fukuma works for the Tokiwa-so project, who supports young mangaka aspiring to become professionals. Named after the famous Tokiwa-so house that hosted Tezuka Osamu, among other worldwide famous mangaka, Tokiwa-so counts 27 residences in the Kanto and Kyoto region that host young mangaka from all over Japan and overseas as well. Residents get to exchange and discuss about their work together, in addition to Tokiwa-so staff regularly visiting to give advice on their work.
We will meet with two residents of the Shibamata House, Mr. Kita and Mr. Mikami, who will tell us about their experience living in a Tokiwa-so residence and how it motivates them in their work.
In the second part of the episode, we will go to the Edogawa river banks, close by the residence, to take a deep breath out of the city noise and enjoy the river's soothing breeze. The two mangaka often go there to clear their heads and think of new ideas, and to observe scenes they could include in their work.
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toco toco ep.33 Gajumaru, Comedy duo
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Gajumaru, Comedy Duo
★今回のゲスト★
がじゅまる、お笑いコンビ
◆PLACES WE WENT TO◆
Pearl Lady, Shimokitazawa
Makino Fabric Shop, Shimokitazawa
Shimokita Studio Thrash, Shimokitazawa
★訪れた場所★
パールレディ、下北沢
もめんや まきの、下北沢
下北スタジオスラッシュ、下北沢
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Gajumaru is a duo of comedians and butt-artists based in Tokyo, part of the prestigious Office Kitano agency. In this episode, they will introduce Shimokitazawa, an area various subcultures cross paths and where aspiring artists come to perform and attempt to achieve their dreams of fame.
First, Gajumaru will take us to Pearl Lady, a shop specialized in crepes and bubble tea, to taste their tapioca-flavored delicacies, before heading to the Makino fabric shop, home of hundreds of different fabric designs for all amateurs of cloth-crafting. This is where the two comedians buy the fabric that makes their red fundoshi, the attire in which they perform.
In the last part, we will head over to the Shimokita Studio Thrash, a small theater and playhouse where Gajumaru performs for free on Fridays and during the weekends. There, Gajumaru will tell us more about their activities as butt-artists.
Thrash's stage welcomes various artists, where they get the occasion to perform and refine their art, to some day catch their big break into the industry.
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Natsume's Book of Friends (Natsume Yuujinnchou) Movie Matsuya Ginza Exhibition
In conjunction with the screening of movie Natsume's Book of Friends: Tied to the Temporal World (Natsume Yuujinchou Utsusemi ni musubu), Matsuya Ginza held an exhibition on its 8th floor during 2018.10.17 ~ 2018.10.24. Another exhibition is planned for 2019 Spring!
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