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“ 

WHEN MY NAME WAS 

CALLED, MY MIND 

WENT BLANK” 

—16-year-old Gyo Tanaka of Chiba, on receiving 

word that he had won a Best of Category award at the 

International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix 

HOLY CRAP 

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Officials at the welfare ministry say 60.4 percent 

of Japanese households experienced “financial 

hardship” in 2012. 

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The labor ministry revealed that just 1.89 percent 

of Japanese fathers took paternity leave in 

fiscal 2012. 

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Officials at JAXA unveiled a 34cm-tall robot that 

they claim is the first of its kind to be able “to 

converse with people.” 

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Headline of the Week: “Remains of Dog Given 

to Relatives After House Fire Turn Out to be 

Human” (via Mainichi Japan) 

LANGUAGE LESSONS 

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Citing an inability to communicate with 

members of the international community, a 

government panel recommended that Japanese 

officials “use more English.” 

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Authorities at the education ministry are set 

to introduce a program “in which non-native 

Japanese speaking students can learn the Japanese 

language during regular class hours.” 

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Speaking at a symposium in San Diego, former 

Prime Minister Naoto Kan said that “the Fukushima 

disaster changed [my] view of nuclear 

power.” 

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After receiving complaints from the public, 

officials at the environment ministry withdrew 

their recommendation that female office 

workers use “antiperspirants, scented laundry 

softeners, cold sprays and wet tissues” to keep 

cool during summer. 

STRANGE BUT TRUE 

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Law enforcement officials say a man who committed 

158 burglaries in the Kanto area carried a 

pet leash with him so that if anyone grew suspicious, 

he could say he was looking for his lost 

dog. 

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Police say two men stole more than 150 member 

IDs from Kinokuniya’s online store and 

used them to download “36,000 e-books worth 

about ¥21.7 million.” 

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Officials at four all-girl high schools in 

CHRISTI ROCHIN 

Yokohama have petitioned JR East to introduce 

women-only cars on local trains out of 

concerns that students are being harassed by 

gropers. 

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A Japanese man who lost his son in the 9/11 

attacks hosted an exhibit of Ground Zero photographs 

at a gallery in Inagi, western Tokyo. 

DRIVE TIME 

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According to a Tokyo government survey, 

the number of illegally parked bicycles and 

motorcycles at train stations has dropped for 

nine consecutive years. 

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The TMG found a total of 7,611 such violations in 

2012. That’s a drastic decrease from 1990, when 

the number was around 243,000. 

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The stations with the most number of illegally 

parked bikes and motorcycles were Akabane, 

Azabu-Juban, Tokyo, Shinjuku and Akihabara. 

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According to the National Police Agency, the 

number of traffic fatalities in the first six months 

of 2013 marked a year-on-year rise for the first 

time since 2000. 

SOMETHING IN THE AIR 

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Officials at the Meteorological Agency say western 

Japan received record-low levels of rainfall 

and record-high amounts of sunshine this 

spring. 

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A 70-year-old Yamagata man was killed when 

the hot air balloon in which he was riding 

crashed into a lake on the border of Gunma, 

Tochigi and Saitama prefectures. 

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Among the members of a health ministry panel 

tasked with finding “foods that promote longevity” 

are a division manager of the Lawson 

conbini chain and a dietician from household 

scale-maker Tanita Corp. 

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Warblers Evolved Into 2 Distinct Types” (via The 

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Estimated number of Japanese people who will take 

“overnight or longer trips this summer”—a record high, 

according to JTB 

1.08 million 

Number of “online access attempts recognized as 

cyberthreats” by the National Information Security 

Center in fiscal 2012 

¥20.06 million 

Average income of Diet lawmakers in 2012, according 

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TV shows, commercials 

for sodas and sweets, and are 

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in Shibuya and Harajuku. 

Now you can see them all over nine days in two handy locations—Shibuya-AX 

and Yoyogi National Gymnasium. Performers at A-Nation Island include Korean 

hotties Super Junior, sizzling Crystal Kay and funky video-makers World Order. 

Popular girls’ mags will hold fashion shows, and there will be stalls to browse and 

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Zodiac was often used to delineate 

the passage of time. A custom of eating 

foods beginning with “u” on the day has transformed into a modern commercial 

success as folk bust their way into fine eel restaurants and snap up unagi bento for 

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The Beauty of Japanese Calligraphy 

Stunning works by Fujiwara no Kozei and 

more. Tokyo National Museum, until Sep 8. 

Nearest stn: Ueno. www.tnm.jp/?lang=en 

Birthday (1958); by Léonard Foujita, 

Ghosts, Underpants and Stars 

Pola Museum of Art 

Interactive show where kids of all ages can run, touch, photograph and explore art 

naturally. Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, until Sep 8. Nearest stn: Kiyosumi- 

Shirokawa. www.mot-art-museum.jp/eng 

Costumes Parisienes: La Collection de Shigeru Kashima No.3 

French fashion plates from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Nerima Art Museum, 

until Sep 8. Nearest stn: Nakamurabashi. www.city.nerima.tokyo.jp/manabu/bunka/ 

museum 

Handsome Boys and Good-looking Men of Edo 

Woodblock prints of the hotties of the day. Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art, until 

Aug 25. Nearest stn: Harajuku. www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp/index-E.html 

Leonard Foujita: Mon Paris, Mon Atelier 

Japanese ink techniques used to create Western-style paintings. Bunkamura the 

Museum, Aug 10-Oct 14. Nearest stn: Shibuya. 

www.bunkamura.co.jp/english/museum 

La Méditerranée dans les Collections du Louvre 

An exclusive selection of works from Paris’ famous museum. Tokyo Metropolitan Art 

Museum, until Jul 20. Nearest stn: Ueno. www.tobikan.jp 

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are also of a quite awkward shape to cart around. 

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Dreams, whose tasteful design will cool your 

aesthetic sensibilities even as you reduce 

your temperature. Once you enter a 

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Feature 

The prefecture is more than just 

Yokohama and surf breaks 

By Larry Knipfing, Todd Wojnowski and Tomoko Kamishima 

When Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into 

Tokyo Bay in 1854, all of Japan would change 

forever. Perry conducted most of his official 

business in Kanagawa, placing the prefecture at the 

heart of Japan’s new age of creativity and openness to 

this day. Starting in its easternmost city, Kawasaki, and 

heading west, here are some highlights. 

The Kawasaki Horse Track (Keiba) is a wild 

ride if you’re betting on the fillies. But for nongamblers 

and those spending winnings or 

drowning sorrows alike, the course is extremely proud 

of the food on offer. The track’s leading jockeys can be 

seen on the website introducing their favorite on-track 

snacks, including soba, gyoza, ramen, yakisoba, and 

curry. The Kawasaki track may be Japan’s smallest, but 

that only brings the crowd closer to the action. So close, 

in fact, that you feel like you could reach out and touch 

the horses as they gallop past. Easy to reach, a day at the 

races is a sure bet. Entry ¥100 or free if you print out the 

ticket from their website. Getting there: Minatomachi 

station on the Keikyu Daishi line is just across the street. 

Or use the free shuttle bus service from pole #21 at JR 

Kawasaki station. 1-5-1 Fujimi Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki. 

www.kawasaki-keiba.jp. JapanTourist entry: 

http://meturl.com/jtkawakeiba 

Hakone Open Air Museum 

While much of Yokohama’s Chinatown 

activities revolve around eating, eating 

and more eating—and maybe a little shopping—there 

is actually a febrile world of activity 

bubbling away beneath your first impression. To 

attain spiritual wellbeing before starting in on the 

dumplings and noodles, show up early Saturday 

mornings for Tai chi at Ma Zhu Miao Temple 

(“Masobyo”). An instructor will guide you through the 

motions of the ancient Chinese martial art widely 

practiced for its meditative and health benefits. The 

free one-hour class starts at 9am with sign-ups at 

8:30am. Getting there: Motomachi Chukagai station 

on the Minato Mirai (Tokyu Toyoko) line. 

Kawasaki Horse Track 

SHINYA OTA/WEEKEND WALKS IN YOKOHAMA 

PHOTO BY TOMOKO KAMISHIMA 

Hakone Open Air Museum 

Tai chi at Ma Zhu Miao Temple 

Just past the ancient city of Kamakura 

lies the beautiful seaside town and island 

of Enoshima. Appreciate the landscape 

and listen to the rolling waves from the Enospa hot 

spring. The upscale complex allows men and women to 

bathe together (with swimming costumes) in pools 

indoors, outdoors, and in grotto-like caves. There are 

also saunas, whirlpool and massage facilities to enjoy, 

as well as a Southeast Asia-themed spa. Book your table 

at the Italian restaurant in time for a spectacular sunset 

over the bay and Mt. Fuji. All day pass: ¥2,650 

(adults)/¥1,200 (elem)/free (below elem). Getting 

there: A short walk from Enoshima station (Enoden 

line, Shonan Monorail, Odakyu line). 2-1-6 Enoshima, 


Ryukokuji temple 

PHOTO BY LARRY KNIPFING 

Enospa 

PHOTO BY SANDRA ISAKA 

Odawara castle 

PHOTO BY LARRY KNIPFING 

Iwaya Caves 


Aburatsubo’s Araihama Beach 


Fujisawa. www.enospa.jp. JapanTourist entry: 

http://meturl.com/jtenospa 

The Iwaya Caves on Enoshima Island have been 

eroded by the tides over thousands of years, and elevated 

up from the sea by repeated earthquakes. The 

spot is still impressive, though it has lost some of its 

ancient wonder through redevelopment as a tourist 

sight by Fujisawa City. Hiroshige, Hokusai, Toyokuni, 

and other famous ukiyo-e artists rendered Iwaya and 

Enoshima in many of their woodblock prints. Getting 

there: A short walk from Enoshima station (take either 

the Enoden line, Shonan Monorail or Odakyu line to 

Enoshima station). Adult: ¥500/Child: ¥200. Japan- 

Tourist entry: http://meturl.com/jtiwaya 

The Shonan Tatsunokuchi Antique Fair is held 

every third Sunday from early in the morning until 

sundown at Ryukoji Temple. Depending on the season 

(and weather) you could find as many as 80 dealers 

plying their wares. As at any antique fair there’s a lot 

of junk surrounding the good finds, but that’s the fun 

of it. There’s no charge to stroll around and view the 

sellers’ tables spread out around the temple grounds. 

Goods spotted here include an immensely beautiful 

but prohibitively expensive temple door, noh masks, 

old army medals, dolls, craftsman’s tools, and much 

more. Getting there: Just a short walk from Enoshima, 

this is a great way to start off (or finish up) a day on the 

island. Ryukokuji Temple: 3-13-37 Katase-ku, Fujisawa. 

Free entry. 

For picturesque sunsets over Fuji-san you 

can’t beat the west coast of the Miura Peninsula. 

Aburatsubo’s Araihama Beach is a 

prime example. A walking course circles from in front 

of the Hotel Keikyu Kanchoso through Araihama and 

back down to the beach behind Aburatsubo Marine 

Park. Swim or fish for free to your heart’s delight, then 

stretch out on a lounger and sip an ice cold beer outside 

Hawaiian-themed beach house Kamaehameha (1027-2 

Koajiro Misaki, Miura; drinks and food from ¥600- 

1,500). You’ll be well placed to view “Diamond 

Fuji”—when the sun sets precisely over the mountain’s 

peak twice a year (next one: Sep 21). Getting there: 

Take the Keikyu line from Yokohama (or Shimbashi, or 

Shinagawa) to Keikyu Misakiguchi station. Take a 

Keikyu bus from there to Aburatsubo bus stop. Japan- 

Tourist entry: http://meturl.com/jtabura 

The city of Odawara is rich in history and 

natural beauty, and features as its landmark 

the beautiful three-tiered, five-story 

Odawara Castle. Visitors can find a cosplay alternative 

to Harajuku just outside its entrance. Rent traditional 

costumes from kimono to samurai armor, and spend 

the day inspecting the castle as the historical Japanese 

characters once did—with the added possibility of posting 

photos on your Facebook page. Getting there: A 

ten-minute walk from JR Odawara. 6 -1 Jo n a i , 

Odawara-shi, Kanagawa-ken. ¥400. JapanTourist 

entry: http://meturl.com/jtodacastle 

Along the route from Odawara is famous 

day-trip destination Hakone, crammed 

with hot spring baths alongside the wonderful 

Hakone Open Air Museum. Located in the 

forests near Gora, this place grabs your attention fast. 

More than 120 pieces of sculpture by some of the best 

artists in the world—including plenty by Henry 

Moore—are scattered around a large park. You can 

also view Picasso ceramics and other special exhibitions 

in indoor gallery spaces. Most of the art is out 

there under the heavens, harmonizing with the blue 

sky and green landscape. Tired feet will appreciate a 

hot-spring footbath in the grounds, seasoned with 

whole oranges and yuzu. Getting there: From either 

JR Odawara or Odakyu Hakone Yumoto, take the 

Hakone Tozan Line to Chokoku-no-Mori (2-minute 

walk). Entry ¥1,600 (adult)/¥1,100 (HS & univ)/¥800 

(JHS & elem). Ninotaira, Hakone. www.hakoneoam.or.jp/english. 

JapanTourist entry: http:// 

meturl.com/jthakoneopenair 

Kanagawa is also home to several United States 

military bases that offer a unique experience for 

those lucky enough to get in. Whether it’s getting up 

close and personal with the massive warships on the 

Yokosuka Naval base or the sleek aircraft at Naval 

Air Facility Atsugi, visitors will get an eyeful of some 

impressive equipment. Though the bases are not 

open to the public, there are several “friendship” festivals 

that take place throughout the year when they 

open their doors to the public. They also coordinate 

activities that take place in the local community. 

For information related to the bases, please visit 

the Atsugi (http://meturl.com/atsugi) and Yokosuka 

(http://meturl.com/yokosuka) community pages. 


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CYNDI 

LAUPER 

Friend of the LGBT community, 

friend of Japan 

By Dan Grunebaum 

The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) may have just been struck 

down, but pop icon Cyndi Lauper has been ahead of the curve on 

gay rights for decades. 

“I got into it because when I sing for people I see their faces, I 

hear them, it’s not like I’m blind,” she says from her home in New York City 

ahead of an appearance at the Summer Sonic festival near Tokyo on August 

11. “I thought they [LGBTs] were a creative group of people, and as I got to 

know them I got to see something was wrong. It upset me that no one else 

was saying anything.” 

Lauper created her True Colors Tour for Human Rights in 2007 and 

2008, named after the title track of her second album, “True Colors,” a song 

that had become an anthem for the LGBT community. The nationwide tour 

featured artists like Deborah Harry and the B-52s. She followed that up with 

her True Colors fund to support anti-LGBT discrimination. 

“One thing led to another and we did the tour,” says Lauper, who had 

been involved in gay rights activism for years before organizing her circuit. 

“Then we decided after the tour that people still needed help, so we opened 

the fund. Then we realized the only way we can really help is to make it bigger. 

Then I realized this is great, so we set up a foundation and helped HIV 

sufferers. Doing this makes me able to help in a way that really does help, 

because I don’t want to do a vanity charity project—I ain’t got time for that.” 

Lauper is now known globally for her LGBT activism. In Japan, however, 

this aspect of her career gets short shrift. Instead, she is celebrated here for 

her kitschy, hummable girl-pop—and her stubborn refusal to leave the country 

when the Tohoku earthquake struck during her 2011 tour. 

“We didn’t know what was going on at first,” she recalls about the harrowing 

day of March 11. “People kept saying, you can go home. But when I saw 

the airport and saw how the people were there, I felt, I’m not leaving, because 

maybe I could be a distraction for them. The first time I came to Japan and 

sang ‘True Colors’ in 1986 at the Budokan, they sang it back to me. So I felt if 

I left what the hell would that song really mean? So I didn’t. Not only didn’t I, 

but the promotion team, the Kyodo people, they stayed on the road too just 

like me. So in a lot of ways, I thought the people were inspiring.” 

Lauper’s connection to Japan long predates the disaster. With her reality 

TV show Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual, Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots, 

and bestselling autobiography Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir, 2013 has proven to 

be a year of remarkable resurgence for Lauper. But there were times when 

it seemed like Japan was the only market still standing behind her music. 

“The Japanese fans and companies were great people and really stuck 

by me,” she recalls. “When the Americans made me feel like I should crawl 

and fall off the edge of the earth, these people would come to me and say, 

art 

WAR/ART 

1940-1950 

History painted by the 

defeated at MoMA 

By C. B.Liddell 

There is a common belief that history is written 

by—and therefore distorted by—the 

winners, but this is not entirely true. Japan’s 

experience proves that the losers do also 

have their say. This is apparent at the WAR/ ART 1940- 

1950 exhibit at Hayama’s Museum of Modern Art in 

Kanagawa Prefecture, although in this case, history is 

not so much written as painted. 

This is a good thing because words aim for a total 

picture that tends to weave a web of bias and deception, 

whereas painting is connected to isolated impressions 

and moments of truth where the artist connects with 

their emotions. So, even though this exhibition presents 

an extremely Japan-centric view of WWII, it is 

nevertheless a sincere one, and one we can all respect 

no matter what our historical judgment of those now 

distant events may be. 

Some of the artwork is only tangentially related 

The Disintegration of America 

to the war, but serves to evoke a sense of the pre-war 

cultural milieu. This then gives way to more explicit 

war-themed art. Seiichi Hara’s rough, edgy sketches 

in pastels and ink, showing the daily life of Japanese 

soldiers and scenes from occupied China, are as much 

reportage as art. These works contrast with a series of 

contemporary color woodblock prints that show iconic 

and idyllic scenes of Japan—suggesting that the war at 

that time was strictly an overseas affair with minimal 

impact on the home front. 

As we progress into the 1940s, this distinction 

is at first maintained 

but after a 

few celebratory 

works, like Hoshun 

Yamaguchi’s 

Final Attack on 

Hong Kong Island 

(1942), the mood 

darkens noticeably 

as overseas 

defeats and austerity 

start to bring 

the war closer to 

home. 

One of the 

most interesting 

works is Kikuji 

Yamashita’s The 

Disintegration of America (1943), a surrealistic attempt 

to break the spell of American and Western iconography. 

A city collapses in the background, while a toilet 

roll, the actress Bette Davis, a knight’s helmet, a tattered 

American flag and a collapsing Greek temple are all 

thrown together in a visual tirade against the West. 

Not surprisingly, works from the climactic year of 

1945, when Japan suffered defeats in Okinawa and 

Manchuria, as well as the fire bombings and the dropping 

of two atomic bombs before surrendering, seem 

almost absent from the exhibition, with only a handful 

GALLERY NIPPON 


FESTIVITIES 

‘Please make music—we love your music.’ And these 

are the same people that are suffering and you think I’m 

going to walk away? I don’t forget easily, and I was having 

nightmares about the Japanese.” 

Lauper’s book is out in Japanese (on March 11), and 

she believes that it has messages for Japanese women 

who find themselves being manipulated by powerful 

men—in the way that Lauper was early in her career. “I 

think it’s important for women to know that this is the 

story of someone who wanted to walk her own path 

and not always be told how to do everything,” she says, 

“because honestly, if I was the artist, it was my art, and if it 

was my voice it was my voice, not somebody else’s, being 

like a Svengali. I’m not interested. I’m interested in learning 

as much as I can and expressing those experiences in 

my own voice.” 

Lauper has been visiting Japan for decades (you can 

YouTube her 1986 Budokan performance), and counts 

Yoko Ono as one of her friends. Her interactions with the 

country provide her with a good understanding, and 

sympathetic view, of Japan’s strengths and weaknesses. 

“The great thing about the Japanese people is how 

caring they are for each other,” she says, “but it’s also hard 

to be an individual in a society where being an individual 

is not promoted in any part of the society.” 

She says Japanese artists need to think for themselves. 

“When you’re creating you should definitely take 

a step back and think about what it is you want to do,” she 

says. 

“It’s good to know you can have a vision and see what 

it is you need to do and start climbing Mt. Everest. If you 

know what you want to do and somebody tells you different, 

learn from them and take it and put it toward your 

cause. You can get there—you can do it.” 

Japan does seem to have embraced Lauper as an 

empowering role model, particularly for women. Maybe, 

with time, it will embrace her as an icon of gay rights 

—one that happens to be married and a mom—with 

equal passion. 

Summer Sonic, Aug 11. See concert listings (popular) 

for details. 

of minor works. It is almost as if art had simply ground 

to a halt under the pressure of war. 

After this artistic eye of the hurricane, Japan’s artists 

regained their strength and driven by feelings of horror, 

humiliation and self pity, created a range of diverse and 

unsettling works, including the exhibition’s centerpiece, 

Iri and Toshi Maruki’s Hiroshima Panels (1950), 

painted by a husband and wife team who were personally 

affected by the atomic bombing. Using a style of art 

derived from Nihonga, the panels show a hellish world 

full of dying and tortured figures: the ghosts of the dead 

exorcising the pain of the survivors; perhaps calling to 

mind the return of ancestral spirits celebrated during 

the summer obon season. 

Museum of Modern Art Hayama, until Oct 14. See 

exhibition listings (other areas) for details. 

Hiroshima Panels (detail) 

MARUKI GALLERY FOR THE HIROSHIMA PANELS 

SUMMER STYLES 

Kanagawa has its fair share of outdoor summer 

entertainment. Here’s a selection of festivals to 

enjoy… and some beaches for the downtime. 

Kawasaki Wind-Chime City 

Over 30,000 wind-chimes on sale—their gentle 

sound is supposed to make you feel cooler. Obon 

dance on Jul 20. Until Jul 21, all day, free. Kawasaki 

Daishi. Nearest station: Kawasaki Daishi. 

www.kawasakidaishi.com 

Kamakura Fireworks Festival 

2,500 fireworks on the coastline of the ancient 

capital. Jul 23, 7:20pm, free. Yuigahama and 

Zaimokuza beaches. Nearest stn: Yuigahama or 

Wadazuka. www.kamakura-info.jp 

Southern Beach Chigasaki 

Fireworks Tournament 

Boom factor: 3,000. Super shooters over southern 

waters. Aug 3, 7:30-8.20pm, free. Southern 

Beach Chigasaki. Nearest stn: Chigasaki. 

www.chigasaki-kankou.org 

Kanagawa Shinbun 

Fireworks Festival 

Boom factor: 15,000. Fireworks over Yokohama's 

stunning skyline. Aug 1, 7pm, free. Rinkou Park, 

Minato Mirai, Yokohama. Nearest stn: Minato 

Mirai. http://hanabi.kanaloco.jp 

Tatsunokuchi Taketoro 

Thousands of beautifully designed bamboo 

lanterns arranged in a long line, reminiscent of a 

dragon. Aug 3, 6pm, ¥1,000 per lantern. Ryukoji 

temple, Katase-Enoshima. Nearest stn: Katase- 

Enoshima. www.ryukoji.jp 

Miurakaigan Nouryou 


Boom factor: 3,000. Aug 7, 7:30-8:15pm, free. 

Miurakaigan Beach. Nearest stn: Miurakaigan. 

www.miura-info.ne.jp 

Hakone Goura Summer 

Festival Daimonji 

Giant bonfires make the shape of the kanji meaning 

“large” on Myojyogatake hillside, followed 

by fireworks. Aug 16, from 7:30pm, free. Goura, 

Hakone. Nearest stn: Goura. www.goura-kanko.jp 

Minato Mirai Obon Odori 

Traditional dance on the harborfront. Aug 17, 

5:30-8:30pm; Aug 18, 4-8:30pm, free. Pacifico 

Yokohama. Nearest stn: Minato Mirai. Tel: 045-221- 

2155. www.pacifico.co.jp 

Fujisawa Enoshima 


Boom factor: 3,000. Beachside fireworks light 

up the autumn sky. October 19, 6pm, free. Tel: 

0466-22-4141. http://meturl.com/fujisawahanabi 

Katasekaigan Nishihama and Higashihama 

beaches. Nearest station: Katase-Enoshima. 

FOTOLIA 

SAND STORMIN’ 

N.B. Beach facilities only open during summer months. 

COURTESY OF YOKOHAMA GREENERY FOUNDATION 

Zaimokuza Beach 

Events: Kamakura Fireworks Festival (Jul 23). Nearest 

stn: Wadazuka. www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp 

Katasekaigan Nishihama Beach 

Two separated beahes but same area that include Katasekaigan 

Nishihama and Higashihama beaches.Nearest 

stn: Katase-Enoshima. www.fujisawa-kanko.jp 

Southern Beach Chigasaki 

Events: Fireworks Tournament (Aug 3). Nearest stn: 

Chigasaki. www.chigasaki-kankou.org 

Umi no Koen Beach 

Event: Yokohama Beach Sports Festa Jul 27-28 & 

Aug 3-4; Kanazawa Fireworks (Aug 31). Nearest stn: 

Uminokoen-Minamiguchi. www2.umino-kouen.net 

COURTESY OF CHIGASAKI CITY TOURIST FEDERATION 

Zushi Beach 

Events: MTV’S Zushi Fes (Aug 9-11), and Marine Festival 

(Aug 10). Nearest stn: Zushi. http://z-kumiai.jp 

Miurakaigan Beach 

Nearest stn: Miurakaigan. www.miura-info.ne.jp 

Oiso Beach 

Event: Nagisa no Saiten (Jul 27). Nearest stn: Oiso. 

www.town.oiso.kanagawa.jp 

Yuigahama Beach 

Event: Kamakura Fireworks Festival (Jul 23). Nearest stn: 

Hase. www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp 

Shichirigahama Beach 

Nearest stn: Shichirigahama. www.city.kamakura. 

kanagawa.jp 

COURTESY OF KAMAKURA CITY TOURIST ASSOCIATION 


KANAGAWA SPECIAL 

q&a 

YUJI KUROIWA 

Governor, Kanagawa Prefecture 

People say that Kanagawa Prefecture is a 

foreigner-friendly region. In what ways do you feel 

this is true? 

We want foreigners living in or visiting Kanagawa 

to become fans of this prefecture, so we established 

the Kanagawa International Fan Club (www. 

kanafan.jp). Through this site we hope to provide 

support to international students and expats 

if they come across any problems while living 

here. Currently, we have 1,098 members from 

63 countries plus 318 support members—both 

individuals and groups. 

Kanagawa Prefecture is at the forefront of electric 

vehicle (EV) usage and solar-power promotion in 

Japan. Why and what impact has this had? 

I became governor in the hopes of starting an energy 

revolution from Kanagawa. I also wanted to help 

overcome the energy crisis caused by the nuclear 

meltdown after the tragic earthquake of March 

11, 2011. Kanagawa has always been a leading 

proponent of solar power in Japan. In Kanagawa, 

residents can have solar panels installed on their 

rooftops at no charge if they lend their power to the 

grid—they can also receive rental income in return. 

This movement spread nationwide and in 2012 

Kanagawa was recognized as the biggest contributor 

of solar power in Japan, winning a Solar Award. Over 

the years Kanagawa has also been promoting the 

spread and use of electric vehicles to fight against 

global warming. 

What is a key project for Kanagawa? 

At the moment, to respond to our aging society. 

We are working on a project called Health Care 

New Frontier that we hope will serve as a model 

for the rest of the world. The project combines two 

approaches: one is to make the most of cuttingedge 

life science and other advanced technologies. 

Two "special zones"—one for life science and one 

for robotic industries—would be the focal areas to 

pursue this. The other approach is to cure people 

while they are in a me-byo ("pre-disease") state 

through a healthy diet and exercise. 

You have a background in media 

and broadcasting. How has this 

helped you promote Kanagawa to 

the world? 

I value the power of the message. 

I put myself in other people’s shoes 

to figure out the best way to get 

my message across to that person. 

When I visited the United States 

in May, I had many opportunities 

to exchange views on healthcare 

policy with experts and politicians. 

Our Health Care New Frontier 

attracted a lot of attention. Some of 

these people were very interested 

in working with us. 

What does the future of Kanagawa 

look like? 

Due to higher life expectancies and 

declining birth rates our society is 

aging very quickly. If this continues, 

medical costs will increase rapidly 

and local-government finances will 

not be able to sustain them. By promoting Health Care 

New Frontier, we will be able to create a "super-aged" 

society with a lot of healthy and energetic people. 

I will do my best to fulfill my goal of a “Magnetic 

Kanagawa”—an attractive place to pursue health and 

happiness. 

For Metropolis readers visiting or living in 

Kanagawa, what are your favorite suggestions for 

them to see, do and try? 

Kanagawa is a prefecture known for its rich, clean 

water—making it an attractive place to live. Kanagawa’s 

seas are especially popular. I recently enjoyed scuba 

diving in Jogashima. Kanagawa isn’t famous for 

scuba diving, but you would be surprised at the many 

beautiful types of fish out here. As well, it is a hot spot 

for water sports such as sailing and surfing. You can 

also enjoy visiting the army bases, viewing the cities’ 

illuminated nightscapes and enjoying dinners on 

a cruise ship. There are plenty of ways to enjoy 

Kanagawa. 

If you had a chance to talk to any world leader, who 

would you like to talk to and what would you tell 

him or her? 

I would like to talk to US President Barack Obama. 

He would be quite interested to know that the idea 

of Kanagawa’s Health Care New Frontier is also 

applicable to the US. 

What do you like to do during your time off? 

Most of the time I go out to watch musicals, ballets 

and concerts. 

For more of the Metropolis interview with 

Governor Kuroiwa with his thoughts on Kanagawa, 

his past work—and even his favorite music—visit us 

online at: http://meturl.com/kanagawagov. 

MEMORIAL SHIP MIKASA Yokosuka Attraction 

Menu 

Adults ¥400, seniors ¥400, children 

(9th grade and below) free. 

Published in travel bible the Michelin Green 

Guide, this is one of the unmissable historic 

sights of Japan. On May 27, 1905 at the Battle 

of Tsushima, Admiral Togo commanded Mikasa, 

the flagship of Japan’s combined fleet. Togo fought 

gallantly to intercept the Russian fleet and set his 

nation on the way to a resounding victory in the 

Russo-Japanese War. Marking the first time an 

Asian country had overpowered a Western power in 

the modern era, the war symbolized a seismic shift 

in the geopolitical panorama. Touring the battleship, 

preserved in its original state, visitors can learn the 

background and details of the battle and get to know 

the characters involved. Some charming moving 

models bring the maneuvers and all aspects of the 

battle to life. 

82-19 Inaokacho, Yokosuka 

046-822-5408 

Open daily 9am-5:30pm 

Yokosuka-chuo 

www.kinenkan-mikasa. 

or.jp/en 

WEBSITE 

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YOKOSUKA PORT MARKET 

Yokosuka 

Attraction 

Special offer 

Until the end of July, each weekday the first 

50 customers can receive a 3-scoop gelato 

for the price of a 2-scoop. 

MENU 

• Farm House Garden: fresh farm products 

• Yokosuka Koushin: Butcher of Hayama beef 

• Nagai Fisheries-Tobu Fishermen’s Cooperative 

Association, Sajima-ya, Suzuki Fisheries 

• Koukeimaru: Fresh fish every morning 

• Café de Crew: Curry buns and other breads 

• Yokosuka Gelato Factory 

• Vege Chef 

For the freshest of produce in the prefecture, 

Yokosuka Port Market has it all. If seafood is 

your thing, the offerings here come straight 

in every morning from the harbor. Fresh fruit and 

vegetables are in abundance, as well as newly 

baked bread, pizza and gelato. If shopping there 

makes you too hungry—you can visit one of two restaurants 

and eat your fill right there and then. One of 

them deals in seafood, and the other one is a purveyor 

of tasty Chinese food. Drivers need worry not about 

parking, making it convenient to cruise in and load up 

with as much as you can carry. 

Shinko-cho 6, Yokosuka 

WEBSITE 

046-823-1967 

Open Tue-Sun 10am-7pm 

(restaurants 11am-9pm), 

closed Mon (except hols) 

Yokosuka-chuo 

www.portmarket.e-yokosuka.jp/index.htm 

ONE LOVE DENTAL CLINIC 

Yokosuka 

Dental Clinic 

Special offer 

Metropolis readers can get free 

consultations, 50% off ceramics and 

implants and a dental-care bag 

One Love Dental is a family friendly, Englishspeaking 

clinic located right in the heart of 

Yokosuka city. In addition to general dental 

therapy and pediatric dentistry, the clinic also offers 

an impressive selection of aesthetic treatment options 

ranging from implants, whitening, and orthodontics, 

including "Invisalign" braces. All services are done 

with state-of-the-art equipment and instruments in a 

friendly environment. Foreign insurance is accepted, 

including Tricare insurance used by many stationed servicemen 

and women, as well as Metlife, Delta, and Aetna. 

Aiming to provide your family with long term dental care, 

the doctors and professional staff are dedicated to providing 

you with exceptional care and assisting you from the 

moment you contact the clinic, and every visit thereafter. 

They believe that treating a single tooth is the first step in 

an extended process leading to greater happiness and 

comfort over the years to come. 

5F 2-30 More’s City, 

Wakamatu-cho, Yokosuka 

046-820-4486 

Yokosukachuo 

www.onelovedental.com/ 

english 

WEBSITE 

NAKAMARU DENTAL CLINIC 

Ishikawacho 

Dental Clinic 

Menu 

● Checkup and consultation ¥5,000 

● Teeth cleaning ¥10,000 (child ¥5,000) 

● Panoramic X-ray ¥5,000 

● Periapical X-ray ¥1,500 each 

● General dentistry 

The international community of Kanagawa 

and further afield have been served for 

about ten years at Nakamaru Dental Clinic. 

Among the clientele of this respected bastion of 

dentistry, approximately 30% hail from foreign 

climes. The dental approach of Nakamaru comes 

straight from the US model. The professionals 

there are of the opinion that Japanese dentistry 

is limited—based on national health insurance, it 

is underpinned by principles from 50 years ago. But 

you’ll find none of that retro thinking at Nakamaru. 

The most important thing for the trained dentists here 

is not merely to cure your physical problems, but to 

fully consider how treatment will impact on your dental 

future. They spend a lot of time and effort updating 

their knowledge, techniques, and installing the latest 

in cutting-edge equipment. Hit them up online to discover 

all you need to know. 

3F Mamebun Bldg, 1-13-5, 

WEBSITE 

Ishikawa-cho, Naka-ku, 

Yokohama 

045-664-4618 

Open Tue-Fri 10am-1:30pm 

& 3-7:30pm, Sat 10am-4pm, 

closed Sun-Mon 

Ishikawacho 

www.nakamaru-dental.jp/contents/ 

english 

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KANAGAWA SPECIAL 

WOMBLE GATE AMERICAN DENTISTRY 

Yokosuka 

Dental Clinic 

Special offer 

Mention you saw this in Metropolis and receive 

10% off professional whitening. 

First-time patients who get a checkup and 

cleaning will receive a free fluoride application 

(reg. ¥3,520, valid until Aug 31, 2013). 

MENU 

At Womble Gate, Dr. Ellie and Akane 

Suzuki strive to exceed your expectations 

with their friendly staff, modern 

office and professional results for the whole 

family—from general dentistry to braces. 

While they have only been opened for a year 

and half, they have gained popularity because 

of the importance the doctors place on making 

you feel comfortable when visiting the 

office. To achieve this, they have staffed it with 

caring, trained professionals who will answer 

your questions and help you understand your 

dental treatment. You’ll also be comfortable 

knowing their goal is to provide you with the most 

up-to-date treatments around, to help you look and 

feel your best. 

Ellie Suzuki completed her doctorate at 

Kanagawa Dental College, following that with a 

two-years post-graduate residency program in 

Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) 

at Florida’s NSU College of Dental Medicine. After 

her graduation, she was involved as a full-time 

clinical faculty member teaching and training 

residents for two years in the same program. She 

is one of the few Japanese dentists licensed to 

practice in both the US and Japan. Her expertise 

qualifies her to present the latest techniques 

spanning the rehabilitative spectrum, including 

whitening, veneers, crowns, bridges, dentures, 

Dr. Ellie 

Suzuki 

root canals, extractions, implants, periodontal care 

and pediatric dentistry equal to American dental standards. 

Her approach merges science and art to ensure 

that your one-of-a-kind smile is all it can be. In order 

to ensure optimal treatment outcomes, Suzuki allows 

for extensive diagnostic and consultative time, so all 

your questions can be addressed. Her warm personality 

helps ease the anxiety in both adults and children 

produced by the prospect of dental treatment—add a 

US & Japan-licensed dental hygienist and the clinic’s 

friendly receptionist, and a visit to the Womble Gate 

office has the same atmosphere as an American clinic. 

The Womble Gate clinic accepts patients with US 

health insurance policies and if you have MetLife Tricare, 

the office staff will handle the financial details so 

you don’t have to. 

• Checkup and cleaning 

• Fillings 

• Crowns 

• Bridges 

• Implants 

• Dentures 

• Deep cleaning 

• Extractions 

• Root canals 

• Whitening 

• Braces 

• Kids dentistry 

Dr. Ellie Suzuki, DDS 

• NSU College of Dental Medicine AEGD, FL, 

USA 

• Graduate and former clinical faculty, NSU, 

FL, USA 

• Licensed in Florida, Virginia and Japan 

• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 

• American Dental Education Association 

• American Dental Association 

• Leading Dentists Association 

• Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA) 

English-speaking, 

US-trained and 

licensed dentist 

in the heart of 

Yokosuka 

2F www.DrSuzukiDDS.com 

Uno Bldg. 13 Ogawa-cho, 

WEBSITE 

Yokosuka 

046-874-7260 Flash (English) your Smile 

Open Mon-Tue & Thu 

Family, esthetic, and orthodontic care 

& Sat 8am-4pm, Wed 

9:30am-5pm, closed Fri & 

Sun (appointment only) 

appointment@drsuzukidds.com 

www.drsuzukidds.com 

D 

AFRODITA HAIR SALON Yokohama Hair Salon 

Special offer 

Metropolis readers can receive 

a free moisture treatment with 

color treatment 

• We provide general dentistry for the entire family 

• American-style atmosphere just minutes away from Yokosuka 

US Naval (valid Base, 10 until min walk Sep from 30, KQ Yokosuka 2013) Chuo stn. 

• Our office utilizes the most advanced technology, superior skills 

and best knowledge. 

• Dr. Ellie Suzuki is trained and licensed to practice in both Japan 

and the United States. 

• Womble Gate has fluent Japanese and English-speaking staff 

• Equipped with state-of-the-art technology 

• Flexible payment options - cash or credit card (Visa, 

MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners) 

10% off Professional whitening from Oct 1-Nov 2. 

Mention this ad and receive an additional 5% discount! 

Night clini 

Saturday clin 

is available 

request. 

Tel: 046 

We don’t carry Japanese 

in order to maintain the U 

Open all day Mon 

2F Uno Bldg. 13 O 

After training at Vidal Sassoon in London, and 

with stints working at salons in New York 

and Los Angeles—where clientele included 

Hollywood entertainers and models—Yoshiko 

Morimoto opened Afrodita in 2001. Her idea was to 

offer the same Beverly Hills-style in English to foreigners 

in Japan- but without the huge fees charged 

in the most exclusive parts of Tokyo. While Afrodita 

is located in Yokohama (close to Yokohama station), 

many of her clients make the trip from Saitama, Chiba, 

Yokosuka and the Shonan areas to get styled with her 

English-speaking staff. “It can be hard to get the style 

you want when communication is difficult, and many 

foreigners have a lot of trouble at hair salons in Japan 

where staff don’t usually speak much English.” Obtaining 

that style means she carries exclusive Western hair 

care brands like Redken so foreign customers can use 

products more suited to their hair type. 

1F, 2-108-1 Sengencho, 

Nishi-ku, Yokohama. 

045-311-0139 

Open Wed-Sun 10am-7pm, 

closed Mon&Tue 

(appointment priority) 

Yokohama 

www. yokohamahairsalon.com 

WEBSITE 

MAIN 

GATE 

R16 

blue stree towa 

• 5 min walk from Main Gate 

• 3 min walk from Womble Gate 

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HAIR SALON MINMI 

Yokosuka 

Hair Salon 

Special offer 

20% off on your first visit 

In Kanagawa it can be tricky for lady lookers and 

lavish lads to find a hair salon that matches their 

standards. But with four branches throughout 

the Yokosuka area, there’s sure to be an island 

of cool sophistication near you—in the form of 

Hair Salon Minmi. From stunning styles to classic 

hairdos, the salon’s staff will help you define your 

personal look. And as the top stylist speaks Japanese, 

English, Filipino, Tagalog and Spanish, you 

can ditch any worries about communication barriers. 

In addition to your exceptional haircut, Minmi offers 

other services including hair extensions, upstyling 

and eyelash curling. With the fireworks season hard 

upon us, Minmi is offering its Yukata Style Special. 

Spruce up your hairstyle and even get some help fitting 

your yukata, to make sure you look your best in 

the sparkling light of the hanabi. Make your reservation 

soon! 

MENU 

• Stylist cut ¥2,940 

• Perm from ¥7,350 

• Treatment from ¥2,100 

• Eyelash curl ¥2,620 

• Head spa from ¥2,100 

• Color from ¥5,770 

• Straight Perm ¥12,600 

*Cut, color and perm include shampoo and blow dry 

1F Eirin Bldg, 1-2-3 

Wakamatsucho, Yokosuka 

0120-18-3319 

Mon-Sun 10am-7pm 

Yokosukachuo 

www.minmi.co.jp 

WEBSITE 

THAI ERAWAN 

Yokosuka 

Restaurant 

Special offer 

For the fragrant flavors of lemongrass and 

other gentle spices from the Southeast Asian 

kingdom, step into Thai Erawan for a meal. All 

dishes are prepared with know-how and confidence 

by the staff, many of whom are Thai—a fact you can 

taste in every mouthful. Recipes are guaranteed to 

stimulate your senses, blending spicy, sweet vibrant 

flavors, and bringing a plateful of Thailand to your 

table. Spiciness can be adjusted to taste, so let the 

friendly wait staff know your preference. Course 

menus are also available for those wanting to experience 

the full tastes Erawan has to offer. With a 

beautiful decorated 

interior and Thai satellite 

TV, Thai Erawan 

is a special slice of the 

Southeast Asian nation 

in Yokosuka. Waiters 

speak Thai, Japanese, 

and English. English 

menus are available. 

Metropolis readers can claim one free drink 

MENU 

• Barbecue pork ¥800 

• Spicy beef or pork salad ¥880 

• Rice noodles Thai-style ¥850 

• Pan-fried crab claw or shrimp with 

curry ¥980 

• Hot and sour soup with shrimp 

(tom yam kung) ¥1,080 

3F Mitsuhashi Bldg, 1-2 

Wakamatsucho, Yokosuka 

046-825-6352 

Mon-Fri 11:30am-1:30pm 

& 4-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 

11:30am-9:30pm 

Yokosuka-chuo 

http://meturl.com/erawan 

WEBSITE 

MISAKIKAN HONTEN 

Misakiguchi 

Restaurant 

Special offer 

Reserve Maguro Zukushi sets 

(¥5,000/6,300) for at least 15 people 

and get the kabuto-yaki for free! 

Misakikan Honten, across the water from 

Jogashima at the tip of the Miura Peninsula, 

is reportedly the first restaurant in 

Japan to serve maguro no kabuto-yaki, or grilled 

tuna head. The dish is adapted from the practice 

of local fishermen who traditionally used their 

boat engines while out at sea to steam and smoke 

the smiling part of their catch. The large-size 

heads at Misakikan come from 100kg monster 

fish, and the tasty morsels carved out by your server 

range from lean and dark to collagen-rich and glistening. 

Lunch sets run from ¥2,600-9,000 and allow 

the sampling of different maguro dishes, including 

high-grade sashimi and many lesser-known treats. A 

large grilled head serves up to 20 people and makes a 

striking centerpiece at ¥17,500. The heads of smaller 

beasts serve up to eight and cost ¥10,500 (reservations 

required). 

Misaki 5-2-9, Miura-shi, 

Kanagawa-ken 

046-881-2117 

Open daily 11am-9pm 

(reservations only) 

Nearest stn: Misakiguchi 

(take bus to Misakiko) 

www.misakikan.com 

WEBSITE 

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CONCERT 

Concerts 

POPULAR 

Otohime Matsuri 

One-day fest feat. only 

female-fronted bands, inc. 

i-Rabbits, Oz, Jack Pot Bell. 

Jul 20, 1pm, ¥3,000 (adv) +1d. 

O-East. Nearest stn: Shibuya. 

www.shibuya-o.com/east 

SiM 

Rock-punk-reggae quartet. 

Jul 21, 6:30pm, ¥3,300 (adv) 

+1d. Shibuya-AX. Nearest 

stn: Harajuku. Tel: 03-3444- 

6751. www.smash-jpn.com 

Mix Speaker's Inc 

Cosplay visual-kei band, 

currently pirate-themed. Jul 

21, 5pm, ¥4,000 (adv) +1d. 

WWW. Nearest stn: Shibuya. 

http://www-shibuya.jp‎ 

Summer Madness 

Magokoro Brothers and 

Andymori. Jul 24, 7pm, 

¥4,200 (adv)/ ¥4,700 (door) 

+1d. Club Quattro. Nearest 

stn: Shibuya. Tel: 03-3477- 

8750. www.club-quattro. 

com 

Fermin Muguruza 

Basque punk-rock legend. 

Jul 24, 7pm, ¥4,000 

(adv)/¥4,500 (door) +1d. Club 

Asia. Nearest stn: Shibuya. 

www.japonicus.com/ 

fermin2013 

Fuji Rock Festival 

Mother of all J-fests feat. 

Björk, Nine Inch Nails, The 

Cure, Vampire Weekend, 

etc. Jul 26-28. ¥16,800 (1 

day, adv)/¥17,800 (1 day, 

gen)/¥39,800 (3 days, 

adv)/¥42,800 (3 days, gen). 

Naeba Ski Resort. Nearest 

stn: Echigo Yuzawa. www. 

fujirockfestival.com 

Nocturnal Bloodlust 

Melodic heavy metal 

visual-kei. Jul 26, 7pm, 

¥3,000 (adv) +1d. WWW. 

Nearest stn: Shibuya. Tel: 

050-5533-0888. http:// 

www-shibuya.jp 

Tanabata Extreme 

J-metal fest feat. Damage 

Digital, Motiveless and 

more. Jul 27, 4:30pm, 

¥2,000 (adv)/ ¥2,500 (door). 

Zone-B. Nearest stn: Waseda. 

Tel: 03-3203-6022. www. 

tanabata-ex.blogspot.jp 

Tokyo Idol Festival 

Slobber over your favorite 

celebs. Jul 27-28, ¥5,000 (1 

day)/ ¥9,000 (2 days). Zepp 

Tokyo. Nearest stn: Aomi. 

www.idolfes/com/2013 

COURTESY OF BILLBOARD LIVE 

Garth Hudson 

The Band, immortalized in Martin Scorsese's film The Last 

Waltz, not only backed Bob Dylan, they were also one of 

the most influential groups of the 1960s, and without them 

alt-country wouldn’t have existed. With fellow members Rick 

Danko, Richard Manuel and Levon Helm now departed this 

earthly domain and Robbie Robertson mostly doing film work, 

Canadian keyboardist and composer Garth Hudson remains 

the only one to carry the torch for The Band's psychedelicized 

vision of roots Americana. Hudson (and his wife, the vocalist 

Sister Maud Hudson) will be up at Fuji Rock, but for those not 

headed to Naeba the chance presents itself to catch him in town. 

Billboard Live, Aug 2, ¥7,500-9,500. Billboard Live. Nearest 

stn: Roppongi. www.billboard-live.com 

Show-Ya 

’80s all-female metalers make a 

comeback. Jul 27, 5pm, ¥5,250. 

Akasaka Blitz. Nearest stn: 

Akasaka. www.tbs.co.jp/blitz 

Ayumi Hamasaki 

J-pop princess. Jul 27, 6:30pm; 

Jul 28, 4pm, ¥8,500. Yoyogi 

National Gymnasium. Nearest 

stn: Meiji-Jingumae. Tel: 

0570-550-955. www.avexnet. 

or.jp/ayu/en 

What I Got 

Orange Range and Good 

Morning America. Jul 30, 7pm, 

¥3,200 (adv)/¥3,700 (door) 

+1d. Club Quattro. Nearest stn: 

Shibuya. Tel: 03-3477-8750. 

www.club-quattro.com 

Mumford & Sons 

Contemporary UK folk rock. 

Jul 30, 7pm, ¥6,000 (adv) +1d. 

Studio Coast. Nearest stn: 

Shin-Kiba. Tel: 03-3444-6751. 

www.smash-jpn.com 

Kirilola 

Bewitching solo artist. Jul 30, 

7pm, ¥4,500, w/1d. Mandala 

Minami Aoyama. Nearest stn: 

Gaienmae. Tel: 03-5474-0411. 

http://blog.kirilola.jp 

Bjork 

Quirky Icelandic singer who 

fearlessly dabbles in all genres. 

Jul 31, 8pm; Aug 3 & 6, 8pm, 

¥22,000 (adv). Miraikan. 

Nearest stn: Telecom Center 

station. Tel: 03-3444-6751. 

www.smash-jpn.com 

Bull Shit Records Release 

Tour 

Rockers Roach, Rizing 2 

End, Neverlost, etc. Jul 31, 

5:30pm, ¥2,500 (adv)/ ¥3,000 

(door) +1d. F.A.D. Yokohama. 

Nearest stn: Ishikawa. www. 

fad-music.com. Aug 4, 2pm, 

¥2,500 (adv)/ ¥3,000 (door) 

+1d. Shibuya Milkyway. 

Nearest stn: Shibuya. www. 

shibuyamilkyway.com 

Golden Bomber 

Talk-of-the-nation comedic 

foursome with visual kei roots. 

Aug 1, 6:30pm; Aug 2, 6:30pm, 

¥5,775 (adv). Nippon Budokan. 

Nearest stn: Kudanshita. Tel: 

0570-084-003. www.l-tike.com 

Steve Vai 

Unique guitar genius and 

showman. Aug 1, 7pm, ¥7,000 

(adv). Akasaka Blitz. Nearest 

stn: Akasaka. Tel: 03-3499- 

6669. www.creativeman.co.jp 

Rock in Japan Fes 

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Zazen 

Boys, Mongol 800, etc. Aug 

2-4, 10:30am, ¥11,500 (1 day)/ 

¥22,000 (2 days)/¥30,000 (3 

days). National Hitachi Kaihin 

Park. Nearest stn: Kaihinkoen. 

Tel: 0180-993-611. www. 

rijfes.jp 

A-Nation Island 

Music and dance fest with 

artists Kumi Koda, E-Girls, 

Scandal, etc. Aug 3-11, ¥4,500- 

7,500 (adv). Yoyogi National 

Gymnasium and Shibuya-AX. 

Nearest stn: Harajuku. 

www.a-nation.net 

At The Gates 

Swedish melodic death metal. 

Aug 5, 7pm, ¥6,500 (adv) +1d. 

Liquidroom. Nearest stn: Ebisu. 

Tel: 03-3444-6751. www. 

liquidroom.net 

Very Be Careful 

Colombian champs of cumbia. 

Aug 6, 6pm, ¥3,800 (adv)/ 

¥4,300 (door) +1d. Shibuya The 

Game. Nearest stn: Shibuya. 

Tel: 03-3409-1336. www. 

shibuyathegame.com 

Pink Floyd Trips 

Tribute band plays The Dark 

Side of the Moon. Aug 6, 7:30pm, 

¥4,500 (adv) +1d. O-West. 

Nearest stn: Shibuya. http:// 

shibuya-o.com/west 

Aerosonic 

Aerosmith and B'z reunite for 

a rockin' night in Chiba. Aug 8, 

5:30pm, ¥12,000-15,000 (adv). 

QVC Marine Field. Nearest stn: 

Kaihin-Makuhari. Tel: 03-3499- 

6669. www.creativeman.co.jp 

Zushi Fes 

Beach festival with Totalfat, 

Scandal and more. Aug 9-11, 

noon, ¥7,800 (one day)/ 

JPT23,400 (three days). Zushi 

Marina. Nearest stn: Riviera 

Zushi Marina Mae or Kotsubo. 

Tel: 0570-550-799. www. 

mtvjapan.com/zushifes2013 

Sonicmania 

Summer Sonic pre-event with 

The Stone Roses, Pet Shop 

Boys and more. Aug 9, 10pm, 

¥9,800 (adv) +1d/ ¥35,000 

(weekend pass, adv) +1d. 

Makuhari Messe. Nearest stn: 

Kaihin-Makuhari. Tel: 03-3499- 

6669. www.summersonic. 

com/2013/english 

Summer Sonic 

Metallica, Stone Roses, Muse, 

Cyndi Lauper, etc. Aug 10-11. 

Makuhari Messe, from ¥15,500. 

Nearest stn: Kaihin-Makuhari. 

www.summersonic.com 

World Happiness Festival 

Kid-friendly fest with Midnight 

Suns, Michiko Shimizu, etc. 

Aug 11, 12:30pm, ¥1,000- 

9,000 (adv). Yumenoshima 

Park. Nearest stn: Shin-Kiba. 

Tel: 0570-084-632. www. 

world-happiness.com 

Hot Chelle Rae 

Polished pop mixed 

with heavy dance from 

Nashville, Tennessee. 

Aug 12, 7pm, ¥5,500 (adv) 

+1d. Duo Music Exchange. 


duomusicexchange.com 

Palma Violets 

Ramshackle pub-rock quartet. 

Aug 12, 7pm, ¥5,500 (adv) 

+1d. Club Quattro. Nearest stn: 

Shibuya. Tel: 03-3499-6669. 

www.club-quattro.com 

The Hiatus 

Music and art project fronted 

by Takeshi Hosomi. Aug 13, 

7pm; Aug 14, 7pm, ¥2,500 

(adv) +1d. Zepp Tokyo. Nearest 

stn: Aomi. Tel: 03-3499-6669. 

http://zepp.co.jp/tokyo 

Punkafoolic! Bayside 

Crash 

Punk fest with some of Japan's 

top rockers, incl. Secret 7 Line, 

Hotsquall, Asshole Unite, etc. 

Aug 17, noon, ¥3,500 (adv)/ 

¥4,000 (door) +1d. Harumi 

Port Terminal. Nearest stn: 

Kachidoki. Tel: 03-6805-3518. 

www.punkafoolic.com/ 

baysidecrash2013 

Rottengraffty 

J-rock, punk and heavy metal 

hybrid band. Aug 20, 6:30pm, 

¥2,800 (adv) +1d. Eggman. 


050-5533-0888. http://rotten-g. 

com 

Thirty Seconds to Mars 

Actor Jared Leto's pet project 

with a cult following. Aug 21, 

7pm, ¥6,3000. Liquidroom. 

Nearest stn: Ebisu. Tel: 

03-3499-6669. www. 

creativeman.co.jp/english 

Slow Music Slow Live 

Fest at a temple feat. Bonnie 

Pink, Caravan, etc. Aug 23, 

6:30pm; Aug 24, 6:30pm; 

Aug 25, 3pm, ¥6,500-18,000. 

Ikegami Honmonji Temple. 

Nearest stn: Ikegami. www. 

lultimo.jp/smsl 

Otadama Sea Studio 

Summer-long festival with DJ 

Baku, Chara, Hybrid Human 

Ideology and more. Jun 28-Sep 

1. Cantina-mae coastline, 

Zushi, Kanagawa. Nearest stn: 

Zushi. www.otodama-beach. 

com/2013 

T.M. Revolution 

Short statured J-pop prince. 

Aug 24, 6pm; Aug 25, 4pm, 

¥6,800 (adv). Ryogoku 

Kokugikan. Nearest stn: 

Ryogoku. Tel: 03-3623-5111. 

www.tmrv.net 

JAZZ/WORLD 

Shakatak 

Jazz-funk fusion from the UK. 

Jul 19, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥6,500- 

8,500. Billboard Live. Nearest 

stn: Roppongi. www.billboardlive.com 

Jazz Art Sengawa 

Live painting accompanied by 

jazz music and more. Jul 19-21. 

Sengawa Gekijo and Jenny's 

Kitchen. Nearest stn: Sengawa. 

Tel: 03-3300-0611. 

www.sengawa-gekijo.jp/ 

ticket 

Monique Dehaney 

Jamaican singer joins Koonie & 

Company. Jul 20, 7:45pm, free. 

Intercontinental Yokohama 

Grand Hotel. Nearest stn: 

Minato Mirai. www.interconti. 

co.jp/yokohama/en 

The Vanguard Jazz 

Orchestra 

Big-band jazz outfit from NYC. 

Jul 25, ¥6,400-8,400. Billboard 

Live. Nearest stn: Roppongi. 

www.billboard-live.com 

Baiana System 

New territory for the Bahia 

guitar. Jul 29, 7pm, ¥4,500 

(adv) +1. WWW. Nearest stn: 

Shibuya. Tel: 03-3498-2881. 

www.plankton.co.jp/baiana 

SWV 

R&B trio from New York. Jul 

29-30, ¥7,000-9,000. Billboard 

Live. Nearest stn: Roppongi. 

www.billboard-live.com 

Quincy Jones 

Legend of rock'n'roll and 

master of musical hybrids 

turns 80 with a world tour. Jul 

31-Aug 1, 7pm, ¥8,000-12,000. 

Tokyo International Forum 

Hall A. Nearest stn: Yurakucho. 

Live gala event with Patti 

Austin, Alfredo Rodriguez 

and more. Jul 28, ¥25,000 

(adv). Blue Note. Nearest stn: 

Omotesando. www.qj80.jp 

Osibisa 

Ghanian Afro-pop. Aug 

2-4, ¥7,800-9,000. Cotton 

Club. Nearest stn: Tokyo. 

Tel: 03-3215-1555. www. 

cottonclubjapan.co.jp 

Yokohama Steelpan Festa 

Two days of Caribbean 

rhythms. Aug 10-11, 1pm, free. 

Yamashita Park. Nearest stn: 

Motomachi-Chukagai. taiki. 

nishihara@nonoka.com. www. 

nonaka.com 

Ha’aheo Hawaiian Super 

Unit 

Peaceful rhythms from 

the island paradise. Aug 

10-11, ¥3,000-7,000. Cotton 


Tel: 03-3215-1555. www. 


Tommy Emmanuel 

Australian fingerstyle 

guitarist. Aug 12, from ¥7,000. 

Cotton Club. Nearest stn: 

Tokyo. Tel: 03-3215-1555. 

www.cottonclubjapan.co.jp 

Eric Darius 

Smooth jazz saxophonist. Aug 

14-16, ¥6,500-7,500. Cotton 


Tel: 03-3215-1555. www. 


Sumida Street Jazz Festival 

Free-jazz on the streets of 

Tokyo. Free shuttle bus 

between different stage areas. 

Aug 17-18, free. Sumida area. 

Nearest stn: Kinchicho and 

Oshiage. www.sumida-jazz.jp 

Earth Celebration 

Legendary Kodo drummers' 

festival. Aug 23-25. various 

prices. Ogi Town, Sado Island, 

Niigata Prefecture. www.kodo. 

or.jp/ec/en 

George Benson 

Ten-time Grammy-winning 

jazz guitarist. Aug 30, 7pm, 

¥10,000-12,000. Sumida 

Triphony Hall. Nearest stn: 

Kinshicho. Tel: 03-5608-1212. 

www.triphony.com 

Latin Festival Animate 

Cuban salsa music maestros 

Havana D'Primera and more. 

Aug 31, 5:30pm, ¥7,500-8,500. 

Zepp Diver City. Nearest stn: 

Daiba. http://meturl.com/ 

latinanimate 

Pavlo 

Mediterranean-pop with Greek 

folk elements. Aug 31-Sep 1, 

¥5,800-7,000 (adv). Cotton 

Club. Nearest stn: Tokyo. www. 


CLASSICAL 

Nikolay Khozyainov 

21-year-old Russian pianist 

plays Chopin, Liszt, etc. Jul 19, 

7pm, ¥4,500. Hamarikyu Asahi 

Hall. Nearest stn: Shimbashi. 

Tel: 03-5774-3040. www. 

japanarts.co.jp 

Ongaku no Ehon with Pipe 

Organ 

Zoorasian Brass, Tsuru Usagi 

and Organ Owl unite to play 

the Dragon Quest overture and 

more. Jul 23 & 24, 2pm, ¥2,000 

(adv). Tokyo Opera City Concert 

Hall. Nearest stn: Shinjuku or 

Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5353-9999. 

www.operacity.jp/en 

Japanese Serenade 

All-inclusive gourmet dinner 

and concert. Jul 26, 6:30pm, 

¥8,445-9,335. Foreign 

Correspondents' Club of Japan. 

Nearest stn: Yurakucho. www. 

tokyosinfonia.com 

Ano Natsu 

Summer-themed concert with 

compositions from Peer Gynt, 

My Neighbor Totoro and more. 

Jul 28, 2pm, ¥1,000-3,000. 

Sumida Triphony Hall. Nearest 

stn: Kinshicho. Tel: 03-5610- 

3815. www.njp.or.jp 

The von Trapps 

The great-grandchildren of 

Captain von Trapp perform 

songs from The Sound of Music. 

Jul 29, 6:30pm, ¥5,000-6,500. 

Sumida Triphony Hall. Nearest 

stn: Kinshicho. Tel: 03-5608- 

1212. www.triphony.com 

’O Sole Mio 

Performed by Orchestra 

Italiana Napoletana. Aug 1, 

12:30 & 4pm, ¥5,500. Tokyo 

Opera City. Nearest stn: 

Hatsudai. Aug 10, 1:30pm, 

¥5,500. Yokohama Minato 

Mirai Hall. Nearest stn: 

Minatomirai. Tel: 050-3776- 

6184. www.koransha.com 

Rei Tsujimoto 

Cellist performs Beethoven, 

Rachmaninoff, etc. Aug 3, 2pm, 

¥4,000. Toppan Hall. Nearest 

stn: Iidabashi. Tel: 03-3234- 

9999. www.toppanhall.com/en 

Concert for Children 

Get your kids singing and 

dancing at this interactive 

performance. Aug 3, 2pm, 

¥1,500-3,000. Sagamihara 

South Hall. Nearest stn: 

Sagamiono. Tel: 042-742-9999. 

http://meturl.com/sagamikids 

Arts Shower Summer 

Festival 

Performances by leading 

international artists. Jul 23-Aug 

3. Tokyo Opera City Concert 


Hatsudai. www.operacity.jp/en 

34th Kirishima 

International Music 

Festival 

Kyushu-based Kirishima 

Festival Orchestra plays 

Beethoven, Wagner and more. 


Tokyo Opera City Concert 


Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5774-3040. 

www.operacity.jp/en 

Yokohama Pops Vol. 3 

Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra 

plays Italian classical tunes 

with a set dinner including all 

you can drink. Aug 10, ¥24,000 

(adv)/ ¥46,000 (adv, pair)/ 

¥25,000 (door). Yokohama Bay 

Sheraton, Yokohama. Nearest 

stn: Yokohama. Tel: 045-411- 

1111. www.yokohamabaysheraton.co.jp 

Saito Kinen Festival 

Classical music festival led 

by director Seiji Ozawa. Aug 

12-Sep 7. 69-2 Mizukuma, 

Matsumoto-shi, Nagano. 

Nearest stn: Matsumoto. 

Tel: 0570-063-050. www. 

saito-kinen.com 

The Pianist 

Concert pianists Takashi Kako, 

Nobuyuki Tsujii and Les Frères 

collaborate. Aug 20-23, 7pm; 


Tokyo Opera City Concert 


Hatsudai. Tel: 03-3224-9999. 

www.avex.jp/thepianist2013 

Escolta 

Classical and pop music 

crossover ensemble. Aug 23, 

7pm; Aug 24, 5pm; Aug 25, 

4pm, ¥7,800 (adv). Bunkamura 

Theater Cocoon. Nearest stn: 

Shibuya. www.kyodotokyo. 

com 

Family Classic 

Students, audience and 

professional musicians 

become one in an event 

everyone can participate in. 


Saitama Kaikan. Nearest stn: 

Urawa. Tel: 048-858-5500. 

www.saf.or.jp/saitama 

Stage 

Women of Ireland 

Showcase of song, dance 

and live music. Jul 19, 7pm. 

Bunkamura Orchard Hall. 


bunkamura.co.jp/english/ 

orchard 

Wien Musical Concert II 

Performances from Rebecca, 

Romeo and Juliet, and more. 

Jul 20, Jul 21, Jul 22, 1:30pm, 

¥5,000-11,500. Theatre Orb. 


03-3477-9999. www.umegei. 

com/wmc2013 

Takarazuka Boys 

Musical performance 

celebrating the beauty and 

wonder of youth. Jul 23-31, 

¥4,500-8,800 (adv). Theater Crea. 

Nearest stn: Hibiya. Tel: 03-3201- 

7777. www.takarazuka-boys.jp 

The Magic Flute 

New National Theatre's opera 

studio presents a short version 

of Mozart's work. Jul 27-28, 2pm, 

¥2,000. New National Theatre 

Tokyo. Nearest stn: Hatsudai. 

Tel: 03-5352-9999. www.nntt. 

jac.go.jp 

Les Contes D'Hoffmann 

A fantastical opera by Jacques 

Offenbach. Jul 31-Aug 1, 

6:30pm; Aug 3-4, 2pm, ¥2,000- 

18,000. New National Theatre 

Tokyo. Nearest stn: Hatsudai. 

www.nntt.jac.go.jp 


FOR COMPLETE LISTINGS 

DANCE 

Paper World 

Mimirichi Pantomime Theatre 

creates a magical family show 

with paper. Aug 3-4, 1pm, 

¥2,500-4,500. Shinjuku Bunka 

Center. Nearest stn: Higashi- 

Shinjuku. Tel: 050-3776-6184. 

www.koransha.com 

Wicked 

Broadway musical spin-off of 

The Wizard of Oz. Until Oct 31, 

various times, ¥3,000-9,800. 

Dentsu Shiki Theater Umi. 

Nearest stn: Shinbashi. Tel: 

0120-489-444. http://wicked.jp 

Much Ado About Love 

Suicides 

Traditional puppet show 

(bunraku) of tragic love story 

with contemporary elements. 

Until Aug 18, ¥6,000-7,500. 

Parco Theater. Nearest stn: 

Shibuya. Tel: 0570-08-4003. 

http://l-tike.com/sorenari 

Doki Doki Precure Musical 

Show 

Animated fairy heroes fight for 

justice. Aug 12-18, various dates, 

¥2,000-3,000. Sagamihara South 

Hall. Nearest stn: Sagamiono 

Station. Tel: 044-930-1551. www. 

pal2.co.jp/show 

Drumstruck 

Get interactive with professional 

percussionists from South 

Africa. Until Aug 25, various 

dates, ¥5,000-8,000. The 

Galaxy Theater. Nearest stn: 

Kita-shinagawa or Tennouzu 

Isle. Tel: 03-3490-4949. www. 

gingeki.jp 

Hello, Dolly! 

Broadway classic with 

all-Japanese cast. Aug 

23-25, ¥2,000-5,000. Tokyo 

Metropolitan Theatre. Nearest 

stn: Ikebukuro. Tel: 0570-010- 

296. www.gingeki.jp 

The Comedy of Errors 

Shakespeare's classic 

performed by Oxford University 

Drama Society. Aug 24, 7pm; 

Aug 25, ¥1,000-2,500. Tokyo 

Metropolitan Theatre. Nearest 

stn: Ikebukuro. Tel: 0570-010- 

296. www.geigeki.jp/genre/ 

theater 

The Little Mermaid 

Disney and Shiki Gekidan 

grand production of classic 

Hans Christian Andersen tale. 

Until Aug 31, various dates, 

¥4,000-8,800. Shiki Theater 

Natsu. Nearest stn: Oimachi. Tel: 

0120-489444. www.shiki.jp/ 

applause/littlemermaid 

Cats 

Japanese version of hit 

Broadway musical. Ongoing, 

¥3,000-9,800. Cannon 

Cats Theater. Nearest stn: 

Shin-takashima. Tel: 03-5776- 

6730. www.shiki.jp 

Dance 

Karei Naru Classic Ballet 

Highlights 

The Kiev Ballet performs 

scenes from ballets inc. Swan 

Lake, The Nutcracker and 

more. Aug 2, 1:30pm, ¥6,000. 

Bunkyo Civic Hall. Nearest 

stn: Korakuen. Aug 3, 1:30pm, 

¥6,000. Kanagawa Kenmin 

Hall. Nearest stn: Nihonodori. 

Tel: 050-3776-6184. www. 

koransha.com 

Live Bone 

Dancers Kaiji Moriyama, 

Kodue Hibino and Kohske 

Kawase collaborate. Aug 7-9, 

7pm; Aug 10-11, noon & 5pm, 

¥1,500-6,000. Spiral Hall. 

Nearest stn: Omotesando. 

http://kaijimoriyama.com 

Sleeping Beauty 

Tokyo Ballet presents the 

classic work for children. 

Aug 9, ¥2,000-5,000. Meguro 

Persimmon Hall. Nearest 

stn: Toritsudaigaku. www. 

persimmon.or.jp 

Yokohama Rosa 

The legend of the girl in red 

shoes. Aug 15-19, ¥2,700- 

4,500. Yokohama Red Brick 

Warehouse. Nearest stn: 

Minato-Mirai. www.yokohamaakarenga.jp 

The World of Diana 

Vishneva 

Award-winning Russian ballet 

dancer's magnificent life on 

stage. Aug 17-22, various dates, 

¥7,000-16,000. U-Port Hall. 

Nearest stn: Osaki-Hirokoji. 

Tel: 03-5721-8000. www.nbs. 

or.jp/english 

Clubbing 

FRIDAY 19 

© TOSHIHIRO SHIMIZU 

白井剛 (Abst) 

Dance ga Mitai! 

The 15th edition of Tokyo's most unpredictable contemporary 

dance showcase gets underway next month at the tiny black 

box theater D-Soko in Nippori. With a program exclusively 

devoted to solo choreography, this year's Dance Ga Mitai! ("I 

want to see dance") trains its spotlight on six individual artists. 

The selection ranges from contemporary dance doyenne Mika 

Kurosawa to emerging dancers like Colonch, who won the 

grand prize at the festival's New Faces dance contest. 

Nippori D-Soko, Aug 2-28, ¥2,000-11,000. Nippori D-Soko, 

Arakawa. Nearest stn: Nippori. Tel: 03-5811-5399. www. 

geocities.jp/azabubu/d15 

Module 

Dogma. House, techno: DJs 

James What, Hayashi, etc. 

From 9pm, ¥3,000. Nearest stn: 

Shibuya. www.module-tokyo. 

com 

Ruby Room 

Micodachi. DJs Various DJs. 

From 7pm, ¥1,500 w/1d. 


rubyroomtokyo.com 

Sound Museum Vision 

Lucky Release Party. House, all 

mix: DJs Towa Tei, Verbal, etc. 

From 10pm, (m)¥3,500 w/1d, 

(f)¥2,500 w/1d. Nearest stn: 

Shibuya. www.vision-tokyo.com 

The New Matrix Bar 

Matrix Friday. Old school 

hip-hop, west side, south side, 

all mix DJ Ykk and more. From 

6pm, ¥1,000 (after 11:30pm). 

Nearest stn: Roppongi. www. 

matrixbar.jp 

The Room 

Wah Wah. Rare groove: DJs 

Kuroda, Ryuhei the Man, etc. 

From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. 


theroom.jp 

Village 

Fantastic. Hip-hop: DJ 

Hokuto and more. From 

10pm, (m)¥3,000 w/1d, 


Azabu-Juban or Roppongi. 

Tel: 03-6230-0343. www. 

villagetokyo.com 

Womb 

Trouble House. House: DJ 

Emma. From 11pm, ¥3,500. 


03-5459-0039. www.womb. 

co.jp 

SATURDAY 20 

Ageha 

The Wonderland. Techno, 

house: DJs Mauro Picotto, 

Ishino, etc. From 11pm, 

¥3,500. Nearest stn: 

Shin-Kiba. www.ageha.com 

Air 

Party Jam meets Candy. 

Hip-hop, house: DJs Brenmar, 

Jommy, etc. 10pm, ¥3,000. 


air-tokyo.com 

Module 

Clr Night. Techno, minimal: 

DJs Saimura, Yamamori, etc. 

10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. Nearest 

stn: Shibuya. www.moduletokyo.com 


Reggae Museum. Reggae 

DJs Burn Down, Sunset, etc: 

Live: Munehiro and more. 

From 10pm, ¥3,000. Nearest 

stn: Shibuya. www.visiontokyo.com 

The Room 

Magic. House, crossover. DJ 

Kawasaki and more. 9pm, 

¥2,500 w/1d. Nearest stn: 

Shibuya. www.theroom.jp 

Velours 

Deco. Fetish. DJs Sota, Rinko, 

etc. 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d. 


www.velours.jp 

FRIDAY 26 

Air 

Eden. Deep house, nu disco: 

DJs Ageishi, Kensei, etc. 

11pm, ¥3,000. Nearest stn: 

Shibuya. www.air-tokyo.com 

Module 

Luxury Night Tokyo. Edm, 

electro. DJs Aramiy, Naoya, 

etc. 10pm, (m)¥2,000 w/1d, 


Shibuya. www.moduletokyo.com 

Womb 

Rhythmholic. House, techno. 

DJs Frank Miller, Ueno, etc. 

11pm, ¥3,500. Nearest stn: 

Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-0039. 

www.womb.co.jp 

The Room 

Champ. Funky, jazzy. Djs 

Tominaga, Oibon, etc. 10pm, 

¥2.500 w/ 1d. Nearest stn: 



Girls Festival. Hip-hop. DJs 

Kango, Koya, etc. 10pm, 

(m)¥3,500 w/1d, (f)free. 


vision-tokyo.com 

UPCOMING 

Galaxy 

Maniac Love 20th 

Anniversary Day 1. House, 

techno. DJs Wada, Yama, 

etc. Jul 27, 10pm, ¥2,500. 

Nearest stn: Harajuku. www. 

thegalaxy.jp 

Air 

The Morning Beat. Techno, 

house. Jul 28, 6-9am, ¥1,000. 


air-tokyo.com 

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Yuragi. House. DJs Kiichiro, 

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Izpon’s New Fantasia. DJs 

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Exhibitions 

AKASAKA/ROPPONGI 

21_21 Design Sight 

Color Hunting. Directed 

by Dai Fujiwara. Until 

Oct 6, ¥500-1,000. 

Open Mon & Wed-Sun 

11am-8pm, closed Tue. 

9-7-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku. 

Nearest stn: Nogizaka. 

Tel: 03-3475-2121. 

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Fujifilm Square 

Traveling Planet. Stunning 

travel photography from 

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and more. Sep 6-25, free. 

Animal Locomotion. Original 

stop-action prints of 1873 

photos by Eadweard 

Muybridge. Until Sep 2, 

free. Open daily 10am-7pm. 

9-7-3 Akasaka. Nearest stn: 

Roppongi. Tel: 03-6271-3350. 

http://fujifilmsquare.jp/en 

Mori Art Museum 

All You Need Is Love. Works 

from Chagall to Kusama. 

Until Sep 1, ¥1,500. 

Out of Doubt: Roppongi 

Crossing 2013. A fresh 

look at a familiar Tokyo 

intersection. Sep 21-Jan 

13, ¥500-1,500. Open Mon 

& Wed-Sun 10am-10pm, 

Tue 10am-5pm. 6-10-1 

Roppongi. Nearest stn: 

Roppongi. www.mori.art. 

museum 

Mori Arts Center 

Gallery 

Harry Potter: The Exhibition. 

Interactive theatrical 

event. Audio tour available 

in English. Until Sep 16, 

¥1,000-2,500. Ever and 

Never: The Art of Peanuts. 

Original drawings and 

sketches of Snoopy & co. 

Oct 12-Jan 5, ¥500-2,000. 

52F Roppongi Hills Tower, 

6-10-1 Roppongi. Nearest 

stn: Roppongi. www. 

roppongihills.com/art/macg 

Suntory Museum of Art 

Tani Buncho. 250th 

anniversary of painter, 

poet and samurai. Until Aug 

25, ¥800-1,300. Drinking 

Glass. Drinking vessels 

from all over the world. 

Sep 11-Nov 11, ¥800-1,300. 

Open Wed-Sat 10am-8pm, 

Sun-Mon & hols 10am-6pm, 

closed Tue. 9-7-4 Akasaka, 

Minato-ku. Nearest stn: 

Roppongi. www.suntory. 

jp/sma 

The National Art 

Center, Tokyo 

Andreas Gursky. A leading 

German contemporary 

photographer. Until Sep 16, 

¥600-1,500. Divisionism 

from Van Gogh and Seurat 

to Mondrian. Oil paintings. 

Oct 4-Dec 23, ¥800-1,500. 

Open Wed-Mon 10am-6pm, 

closed Tue. 7-22-2 

Roppongi. Nearest stn: 

Roppongi. www.nact.jp 

GINZA/KYOBASHI/TOKYO 

Craft Gallery, The 

National Museum of 

Modern Art 

Body x Body x Body. An eye 

opening exploration of the 

human body. Until Sep 1, 

¥70-200. Open Tue-Thu 

10am-5pm, Fri 10am-8pm, 

Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. 

1-1 Kitanomaru-koen 

Chiyoda-Ku. Nearest stn: 

Takebashi. Tel: 03-5777- 

8600. www.momat.go.jp/ 

english 

Ginza Graphic Gallery 

Ellie Omiya. Mixed media. 

Aug 5, free. Open Mon-Fri 

11am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm, 

closed Sun & hols. 1F Ginza 

Bldg, 7-7-2 Ginza. Nearest stn: 

Ginza. www.tokyo.mae.lu/jp/ 

node_19876/hana-hito-tokyo 

Maison Hermes 

The Ram in the Thicket. 

Large-scale installations by 

Israeli artist Sigalit Landau. 

Until Aug 18, free. 5-4-1 

Ginza. Nearest stn: Ginza. Tel: 

03-3569-3300. www.hermes. 

com 

Mitsubishi Ichigokan 

Museum 

Masterpieces from the Collection 

of Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum. 

Works by Renoir, Vallotton, 

Toulouse-Lautrec and more. 

Oct 5-Jan 5, ¥400-1,200. Wed-Fri 

10am-8pm, Tue, Sat & Sun/ 

hols 10am-6pm, closed Mon. 

2-6-2 Marunouchi. Nearest 

stn: Tokyo. Tel: 03-5405-8686. 

www.mimt.jp 

National Film Center 

Titled Film Stills: Publicity 

Photos for Japanese Cinema. 

Until Aug 7, ¥200. Open 

Tue-Sun 11am-6:30pm, closed 

Mon. 3-7-6 Kyobashi. Nearest 

stn: Kyobashi. www.momat. 

go.jp 


Modern Art Tokyo 

Playback Artist Talk. Film 

digest of previous exhibitions 

and talks by artists. Until Aug 

4, ¥130-420. Seiho Takeuchi. 

Traditional Japanese 

paintings. Sep 3-Oct 14, 

¥300-1,300. Unconsciousness 

of the City. Painting, 

photography and more. Until 

Aug 4, ¥420. Open Tue-Thu 

& Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, Fri 

10am-8pm. 3-7-6 Kyobashi. 

Nearest stn: Takebashi. www. 

momat.go.jp 

HARAJUKU/AOYAMA 

Nezu Museum 

Lofty Elegance: Ink Painting 

from Medieval Japan. Spanning 

300 years. Sep 11-Oct 

20, ¥600-1,000. Tue-Sun, 

10am-4:30pm. 6-5-1 Minami- 

Aoyama, Minato-ku. Nearest 

stn: Omotesando. www. 

nezu-muse.or.jp/en 

Taro Okamoto Memorial 

Museum 

Pavilion. Collaboration with 

art group Chimpom. Painting, 

photograph and more. Until 

Jul 28, ¥600. 10am-6pm closed 

Tue. 6-1-19 Minami-Aoyama, 

Minato-ku, Tokyo. Nearest stn: 

Omotesando. Tel: 03-3406- 

0801. www.taro-okamoto.or.jp 

Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial 

Museum of Art 

Handsome Boys and 

Good-looking Men of Edo. 

Woodblock prints. Until Aug 

25, ¥500-700. Wild Geese 

and the Moon—Beauties of 

Nature. Paintings by Utagawa 

Hiroshige. Aug 31-Sep 26, 

¥500-700. Open Tue-Sun 

10:30am-5:30pm, closed Mon. 

1-10-10 Jingumae. Nearest stn: 

Harajuku. www.ukiyoe-otamuse.jp 

SHIBUYA/EBISU 

Bunkamura: The Museum 

Book! Art! Book! Picture-book 

art by Leo Lionni. Until Aug 2, 

¥400-1,300. Open Mon-Thu 

& Sun 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 

10am-8pm. 2- 24-1 Dogenzaka. 

Nearest stn: Shibuya. 

Tel: 03-3477-9111. www. 

bunkamura.co.jp 

Tokyo Metropolitan 

Museum of Photography 

World Press Photo. 

Winners of the premier 

international competition 

in photojournalism. Until 

Aug 4, ¥400-700. We Shall 

Meet in the Place Where There 

is No Darkness. Landscape 

photography by Tomoko 

Yoneda. Jul 20-Sep 23, 

¥500-700. Open Tue-Wed & 

Sat-Sun 10am-6pm, Thu-Fri 

10am-8pm, closed Mon. 1-13-3 

Mita, Meguro-ku. Nearest stn: 

Ebisu. http://syabi.com 

Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya 

Identities in the World. Five 

artists reflect upon “energy” 

and “identity.” Mixed media. 

Until Sep 23, free. 1-19-8 

Jinnan. Nearest stn: Shibuya. 

Tel: 03-3463-0603. www. 

tokyo-ws.org/shibuya 

Yamatane Museum of Art 

Kawai Gyokudo—Depicting 

Japan, Heart and Hearth. 

140th birthday exhibition. 

Until Aug 4, ¥800-1,000. 

Nihon no Furusato, Nihon no 

Kokoro. Japanese daily life 

pre-technology. Illustrations 

and paintings. Until Aug 4, 

¥800-1,200. Hayami Gyoshu 

and the Elite of the Japan Art 

Institute. Nihonga paintings 

on silk and paper. Aug 10-Oct 

14, ¥800-1,000. Open Tue-Fri 

11am-5pm, closed Mon & hols. 

3-12-36 Hiroo. Nearest stn: 

Ebisu. Tel: 03-5777-8600. www. 

yamatane-museum.or.jp 

SHINJUKU/IKEBUKURO 

Hiromart Gallery 

The Days with Flowers. 

Tokyo-based painter and 

cartoonist Yuka Goto. Until Jul 

21, free. A Fantasy World Inside 

You. Also by Yuka Goto. Jul 

26-Aug 25, free. Open Wed-Sun 

1-7pm, closed Mon-Tue. 1-30-7 

Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku. Nearest 

stn: Edogawabashi. www. 

hiromartgallery.com 

Konica Minolta Plaza 

Cats on the Shore. Photography. 

Aug 19-29, free. Open daily 

10:30am-7pm. 4F Shinjuku 

Kono Bldg, 3-26-11 Shinjuku. 

www.konicaminolta.jp/plaza 

NTT Intercommunication 

Center 

Open Space 2013. A melting pot 

of artists and artistic mediums. 

Until Mar 2, free. 4F Tokyo 

Opera City Tower, 3-20-2 

Nishi-Shinjuku. Nearest stn: 

Hatsudai. www.ntticc.or.jp 

Sompo Japan Museum of 

Art 

Jeux Surréalisme. Mixed media. 

Until Aug 25, ¥500-1,000. The 

Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Palazzo 

Pitti. Sep 7-Nov 10, ¥600-¥1,000. 

Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm, closed 

Mon. 42F Sompo Japan Bldg, 

1-26-1 Nishi-Shinjuku. Nearest 

stn: Shinjuku. Tel: 03-5405- 

8686. www.sompo-japan.co.jp/ 

museum 

Tokyo Opera City Art 

Gallery 

Why Not Live for Art? Nine 

collectors reveal their treasures. 

Mixed media. Until Sep 23, 

¥600-1,000. 150 Years of Modern 

Japanese Music. Mixed media. A 

dynamic view of Japan's meeting 

with the West. Oct 11-Dec 23, 

¥600-1,000. Open Tue-Thu 

11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-8pm. 

3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku. Nearest stn: 

Hatsudai. www.operacity.jp/en/ag 

Tokyo Toy Museum 

Japan Native Toys Collection. 

Until Sep 29, ¥500-700. Open 

Fri-Wed 10am-4pm. Closed 

Thu. Yotsuya Hiroba, 4-20 

Yotsuya. Nearest stn: Yotsuya 

Sanchome. Tel: 03-5367-9601. 

www.goodtoy.org 

UENO 

Edo-Tokyo Museum 

Excavations of the Japanese 

Archipelago. Rare objects and 

fossils from beneath Tokyo. 

Until Jul 25, ¥300-600. Open 

Tue-Fri & Sun 9:30am-5:30pm, 

Sat 9:30am-7:30pm, closed Mon 

& hols. 1-4-1 Yokoami. Nearest 

stn: Ryogoku. Tel: 03-3626- 

9974. www.edo-tokyomuseum.or.jp 


Nature and Science 

Deep Sea. Earth's last frontier. 

Until Oct 6, ¥300-600 

admission, plus special 

exhibition fee. Open Tue-Thu & 

Sat-Sun 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-8pm, 

closed Mon. 7-20 Ueno Park. 


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Nearest stn: Ueno. Tel: 03-3822- 

0111. www.kahaku.go.jp 

The National Museum of 

Western Art 

Michelangelo Buonarroti. 

Painting, sculpture and more. 

Sep 6-Nov 17, ¥700-1,400. Open 

daily 9:30am-5:30pm. 7-7 Ueno 

Park. Nearest stn: Ueno. www. 

nmwa.go.jp 

The University Art 

Museum 

The National Treasure 

Butto of Yakushi Nyorai and 

Masterpieces from Kohfukuji. 

Wooden sculptures and 

bronze Buddha heads from up 

to 1,300 years ago. Sep 3-Nov 

24, ¥800-1,500. Open Tue-Sun 

10am-5pm, closed Mon. 12-8 

Ueno Park. Nearest stn: Ueno. 

www.geidai.ac.jp/museum 

Tokyo Metropolitan Art 

Museum 

La Méditerranée dans les 

Collections du Louvre. Art and 

sculptures from the Louvre's 

Mediterranean collection. Jul 

20-Sep 23, ¥600-1,500. 8-36 


www.tobikan.jp 

Tokyo National Museum 

The Beauty of Japanese-style 

Calligraphy. Mixed media. A 

stunning collection showing 

the evolution of kanji. Until 

Sep 8, ¥600-1,500. Open 

Tue-Sun 9:30am-5pm. 13-9 


www.tnm.jp 

Tokyo Wonder Site 

Hongo 

TWS-Emerging 

200/201/202/203. Works by 

upcoming young artists. Until 

Jul 28, free. 2-4-16 Hongo. 

Nearest stn: Suidobashi. www. 

tokyo-ws.org 

OTHER AREAS 

Hara Museum of 

Contemporary Art 

Enoshima. Photography by 

Eiichiro Sakata. Until Sep 29, 

¥500-1,000. Open Tue-Sun 


Kita-Shinagawa. Nearest stn: 

Kita-shinagawa. Tel: 03-3445- 

0651. www.haramuseum.or.jp 

Hoki Museum 

Feeling the Light and the 

Wind. Realist painting by 

Japanese artists. Until Nov 

10, ¥750-1,500. Open Mon 

& Wed-Thu 10am-6pm, 

Fri, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 

10am-5pm, closed Tue. 3-15 

Asumigaokahigashi, Midoriku. 

Nearest stn: Toke. www. 

hoki-museum.jp 

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Three Characters. Wuzhun shifan (1177-1249). 13th 

Century, China. Important Cultural property. 

Power of Characters, 

Power of Calligraphy II 

Japan absorbed the art of calligraphy from China, and has 

been making its own for over a thousand years. Subtitled “The 

dialogue between calligraphy and painting ,” this follows a 

popular 2009 show in condensing the history into a digestible 

overview. Japanese calligraphers widened possibilities of 

expression with new approaches to brushstrokes ranging from 

bold and heavy to light and serene. In recent years, they have 

even explored how Western modern art can interact with the 

intrinsically abstract approach of calligraphy. 

Idemitsu Museum of Arts, until Aug 18, ¥700-1,000. Open 

Tue-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-7pm, closed Mon. 9F Teigeki 

Bldg, 3-1-1 Marunouchi. Nearest stn: Tokyo. www.idemitsu. 

co.jp/museum 

Museum of 

Contemporary Art Tokyo 

Francis Alÿs. A Belgian artist's 

social projects. Until Sep 8, 

¥600-1,100. Ghosts, Underpants 

and Stars. Kids of all ages can 

run, touch, photograph and 

explore art naturally. Until 

Sep 10, ¥600-1,000. Tue-Sun, 


Miyoshi, Koto-ku. Nearest stn: 

Kiyosumi-shirakawa. www. 

mot-art-museum.jp/eng 

The Museum of Modern 

Art, Hayama 

War/Art 1940-1950: Sequences 

and Transformations of 

Modernism. Works by 

Tsuguharu Fujita, Shunsuke 

Matsumoto and more. 

Until Oct 14, ¥100-1,000. Open 

Tue-Sun 9:30am-5pm, closed 

Mon. Hayama, Kanagawa. 

Nearest stn: Zushi. Tel: 03-5811- 

5399. www.moma.pref. 

kanagawa.jp 


Japanese History 

The Great Eastern Japan 

Earthquake and its Recovery 

Efforts. Images and talks. Until 

Sep 23, ¥250-420. Technology 

that Made the Era: Production 

Revolution of the Middle Ages. 

The first step towards mass 

production. Artifacts and 

illustrations of daily life. Until 

Sep 1, ¥450-830. Open Tue-Sun 

9:30am-4:30pm, closed Mon. 

117 Jonai-cho, Sakura-shi. 

Nearest stn: Keisei-Sakura. 

www.rekihaku.ac.jp/english 

Pacifico Yokohama 

The Frozen Woolly Mammoth 

Yuka. Info about woolly 

mammoths feat. a full-size 

frozen one. Until Sep 16, 

¥900-2,200. 1-1-1 Minato Mirai, 

Nishi-ku, Yokohama. Nearest 

stn: Minatomirai. www. 

pacifico.co.jp/english 

Sekido Museum of Art 

Negoro and Lacquer Painting. 

Japanese lacquerware. Until 

Aug 4, ¥300-500. Tue-Sun, 

10am-5pm, closed Mon. 23 

Senjuhashido-cho. Nearest 

stn: Senju-Ohashi. Tel: 

03-3888-7520. http://sekidomuseum.jp/english/index. 

html 

Snow Contemporary XYZ 

Collective 

Control. Contemporary art 

by Hisham Akira Bharoocha. 

Until Jul 21, free. 12pm-8pm 

Mon, Wed-Fri, closed Tue. 

1F 2-30-20 Tsurumaki. 

Nearest stn: Komazawa 

Daigaku. Tel: 050 1148 7964. 

www.officekubota.com/ 

snowcontemporary 

The Museum of Modern 

Art, Saitama 

Floating Design: Shiro 

Kuramata and his 

Contemporaries. Mixed 

media. Until Sep 1, 

¥880-1,100. Open daily 

10:00am-5:30pm. 9-30-1 

Tokiwa, Urawa-ku, 

Saitama-shi. Nearest stn: 

Kitaurawa. www.momas.jp 

Yokohama Museum of 

Art 

Masterpieces of French 

Paintings. Artworks on loan 

from the State Pushkin 

Museum of Fine Arts in 

Moscow. Until Sep 16, 

Masterpieces of French 

Paintings from the State 

Pushkin Museum of Fine 

Arts. Works by Cézanne, 

Renoir and more. Jul 

26-Sep 16, ¥800-1,300. 

Fri-Wed 10am-6pm. 3-4-1 

Minatomirai, Nishi-ku. 

Nearest stn: Minato Mirai. 

www.yaf.or.jp/yma 

Sports 

BASEBALL 

Mazda All-Star Game 

Jul 20, 6pm, ¥3,000-22,000. 

Jingu Stadium. Nearest 

stn: Shinanomachi. Tel: 

03-3404-8999. http:// 

allstargame.npb.or.jp 

Central League 

Tokyo Yakult Swallows 

vs. Hanshin Tigers. Jul 

24-25, 6pm, ¥500-4,500. 

Jingu Stadium. Nearest stn: 

Shinanomachi. 


vs. Hiroshima Toyo Carp. 

Aug 2-4, 6pm, ¥500-4,500. 


Shinanomachi. 


vs. Chunichi Dragons. Aug 

13-15, 6pm, ¥500-4,500. 


Shinanomachi. 

Yomiuri Giants vs. 

Chunichi Dragons. Aug 

16-18, 6pm, ¥500-5,900. 

Tokyo Dome. Nearest stn: 

Suidobashi. 


vs. Yomiuri Giants. Aug 

21-22, 6pm, ¥500-4,500. 

Meiji Jingu Gaien. Nearest 

stn: Harajuku. 


vs. Yokohama DeNA 

Baystars. Aug 30-1, 

6pm, ¥500-4,500. Meiji 

Jingu Gaien. Nearest stn: 

Harajuku. 

Pacific League 

Chiba Lotte Marines vs. 

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 

Fighters. Jul 30-1, 6:15pm, 

¥800-4,800. QVC Marine 

Field. Nearest stn: Kaihin- 

Makuhari. 


Orix Buffaloes. Aug 16-18, 

6:15pm, ¥800-4.800. QVC 

Marine Field. Nearest stn: 

Kaihin-Makuhari. 

Saitama Seibu Lions 

vs. Tohoku Rakuten 

Golden Eagles. Aug 

16-18, 6pm, ¥600-20,000. 

Seibu Dome. Nearest stn: 

Seibukyujomae. 


Saitama Seibu Lions. Aug 

20-22, 6:15pm, ¥800-4,800. 

QVC Marine Field. Nearest 

stn: Kaihin-Makuhari. 


vs. Fukuoka Softbank 

Hawks. Aug 24-25, 6pm, 

¥600-20,000. Seibu 

Dome. Nearest stn: 



vs. Orix Buffaloes. Aug 

30-1, 6pm, ¥600-20,000. 



Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 

Fighters vs. Fukuoka 

Softbank Hawks. Sep 

3-5, 6pm, ¥500-5,000. 

Tokyo Dome. Nearest stn: 

Suidobashi. 

Saitama Seibu Lions vs. 

Chiba Lotte Marines. Sep 

14-16, 1pm, ¥600-20,000. 



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GOLF 

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CAT Ladies’ Tournament. 

Aug 23-25, all day, ¥2,000. 

Dai-Hakone Country Club. 

Nearest stn: Sounzan. 

048-600-3001 

MOTORCYCLE 

RACING 

Tsukuba Road Race 

Championship Series 

Round 3 

Jul 27, 9am, ¥1,000. 

Tsukuba Circuit. Nearest 

stn: Furukawa. Tel: 0296-44- 

3146. www.jasc.or.jp 

SOCCER 

Urawa Reds vs. Arsenal 

FC 

Jul 26, 7:30pm, ¥1,500-8,000. 

Saitama Stadium. Nearest 

stn: Urawamisono. Tel: 

048-812-1001. 

J. League, Division 1 

Kawasaki Frontale vs. 

Shonan Bellmare. Jul 31, 

7pm, ¥800-4,500. Todoroki 

Stadium. Nearest stn: 

Musashikosugi. 

Yokohama F. Marinos 

vs. Kashiwa Reysol. Jul 31, 

7:30pm, ¥900-¥5,000. Nissan 

Stadium. Nearest stn: Kozuke. 

FC Tokyo vs. Oita Trinita. 

Aug 3, 7pm, ¥500-¥6,000. 

Ajinomoto Stadium. Nearest 

stn: Tobitakyu. 

Shonan Bellmare vs. 

Yokohama F. Marinos. Aug 3, 

7pm, ¥600-¥5,500. Shonan 

BMW Stadium Hiratsuka. 

Nearest stn: Hiratsuka. 

KAwasaki Frontale vs. 

FC Tokyo. Aug 10, 7pm, 

¥800-¥4,500. Todoroki 


Musashikosugi. 

FC Tokyo vs. Yokohama 

F. Marinos. Aug 17, 6:30pm, 

¥500-¥6,000. Ajinomoto 


Tobitakyu. 

Soccer ticket info at 

www.j-league.or.jp/eng 

TENNIS 

Toray Pan Pacific Open 

Sep 20-Sep 28, various 

times, ¥1,000-21,000. Ariake 

Colosseum. Nearest stn: 

Ariake. Tel: 03-3529-3301. 

www.toray-ppo.co.jp/en 

Festivals 

Adachi Fireworks 

Festival 

Over 12,000 fireworks visible 

from a wide area around the 

river. Jul 20, 7:30pm, free. 

Arakawa riverside. Nearest 

stn: Kita-Senju. Tel: 03-3880- 

5853.http://meturl.com/ 

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Riverside festival 12,000 

fireworks strong. Jul 23, 

7:20pm, free. Edogawa 

Riverside. Nearest stn: 

Shimabata. Tel: 03-3838- 

5558. www.city.katsushika. 

lg.jp 

Hachiman Yakumo 

Grand Festival 

Traditional dance and 

mikoshi parades around 

the city. Jul 23, 10am, free. 

Hachiman Yakumo Shrine. 

Nearest stn: Hachioji. Tel: 

042-623-0720. www. 

hachiman-yakumo.or.jp 

Hachioji Fireworks 

Festival 

Party in the park with a 

boom factor of 3,000. Jul 27, 

7pm, free. Hachioji Shimin 

Baseball Stadium. Nearest 

stn: Nishi-Hachioji. Tel: 

042-643-3115. www.hachiojikankokyokai.or.jp 

Showa Kinen Park 

Fireworks 

Boom factor: 5,000. Bento, 

and seats with a better view 

available for a fee. Jul 27, 

7:20pm, free. Showa Kinen 

Park. Nearest stn: Tachikawa. 

Tel: 042-528-1751. www.tbt. 

gr.jp/hanabi2013 

The Colors of Brazil 

A full-on Brazilian carnival 

with dancers, singers and 

workshops for young and old. 

Jul 28, 11am-9pm, ¥1,500- 

3,000. Salvia Hall. Nearest stn: 

Tsurumi. Tel: 045-511-5711. 

www.thecolorsofbrazil.com 

Sontoku Summer Festival 

Boom factor: 10,000. Lakeside 

sparklers and illuminations. 

Jul 31, 7:30pm, free. Isagahara, 

Mooka, Tochigi. Nearest stn: 

Kugeta. Tel: 0285-74-4666. 

Takasaki Matsuri 

Giant floats and taiko drums, 

dance and daruma portable 

shrines. Fireworks display on 

Aug 3 from 7:40pm. Aug 2-4, 

all day, free. Yachiyomachi, 

Takasaki, Gunma. Nearest 

stn: Takasaki. www.takasakimatsuri.jp 

Yugawara Onsen 


Second round of spectacular 

fireworks. Aug 3, 8pm, free. 

Yugawara. Nearest stn: 

Yugawara. Tel: 0465-63- 

2111. http://meturl.com/ 

yugawarafire 

Koga Fireworks Festival 

Boom factor: 20,000. 

Fireworks synchronized to 

music. Aug 3, 7:20pm, free. 

10-1 Nishimachi, Koga city, 

Ibaraki. Nearest stn: Koga. 

Tel: 050-5548-8686. www. 

kogakanko.jp/hanabi 

Ageo Fireworks Festival 

Boom factor:13,000. 

Riverside pyrotechnics with 

personalized messages shot 

into the sky. Reservations 

required. Aug 3, 7pm, free. 

2606-1 Hirakata, Ageo city, 

Saitama. Nearest stn: Hirakata 

Elementary School. www. 

ageo-kankou.com 

Ichikawa Nouryou 

Fireworks Tournament 

Boom factor: 14,000. Different 

themes and launches 

synchronized to music. 

Premium seating available 

for fee. Aug 3, 7:15pm, free. 

Around Edogawa river, 

Ichikawa-city, Chiba. Nearest 

stn: Ichikawa. 

Itabashi Fireworks 

Tournament 

Boom factor: 11,000. A virtual 

Niagara Falls of sparklers 

over the Arakawa River. 

Aug 3, 7pm, free. Itabashi. 

Nearest stn: Nishidai. www. 

itabashihanabi.jp 

Utsunomiya Fireworks 

Festival 

Boom factor: 20,000. Premium 

seating available for a fee, 

reservations required. Aug 

10, 7pm, free. Utsunomiya, 

Tochigi. Nearest stn: Yanagita 

Shako. www.utsunomiyahanabi.jp 

Kumagaya Fireworks 

Tournament 

Boom factor: 10,000. Including 

written messages from 

residents shot into the sky. 

Aug 10, 7pm, free. Kawaracho 

nichome, Kumagaya city, 

Saitama. Nearest stn: 

Kumagaya. www.kumagayakanko.jp 

Tokyo Wandai Fireworks 

Festival 

Boom factor: 12,000. Stunning 

display over Tokyo Bay. Aug 

10, 7:50pm, free. Harumi 

Sports Grounds, Chuo-ku. 

Nearest stn: Kachidoku. http:// 

meturl.com/wandaihanabi 

Floating Lantern Festival 

Send your wishes and 

prayers down the Sumida 

River. Buy lanterns (¥1,500 

each) in advance or on the 

day. Aug 13, 6:30-8pm. 

Sumidagawa Mizube Terrace, 

Taito-ku. Nearest stn: 

Asakusa. http://meturl.com/ 

floatsumidagawa2013 

Twin Ring Motegi 


Boom factor: 12,000. 

Racetrack rockets. Aug 14, 

7:30pm, ¥500-2,500. Twin 

Ring Motegi. Nearest stn: 

Motegi. Tel: 0285-64-0001. 

www.twinring.jp 

Setagaya-ku Tamagawa 


Boom factor: unknown. 

Fireworks in luscious green 

surroundings. Aug 17, 7pm, 

free. Tamagawa Ryokuchi 

Sports Grounds, Kamata, 

Setagaya-ku. Nearest stn: 

Futako-Tamagawa. www. 

tamagawa-hanabi.com 

Roppongi Hills Bon-Odori 

Traditional obon dance with 

Hills restaurants putting out 

stalls. Until Aug 25, 3-9pm, 

free. Roppongi Hills Arena. 

Nearest stn: Roppongi. Tel: 

03-6406-6000. meturl.com/ 

roppongibon2013 

Super Yosakoi 

Large groups in traditional 

costume compete in 

choreographed dances 

originating from Koichi 

Prefecture. Aug 24-25, all day, 

free. Meiji Shrine, Yoyogi Park 

and Omotesando. Nearest 

stn: Harajuku. info@yosakoiharajuku.com. 

www.yosakoiharajuku.com 

Forums & Expos 

Handmade in Japan Fes 

Crafts, hobby goods, etc. 

Jul 20-21, ¥500 (adv)/ ¥700 

(door). Tokyo Big Sight. 

Nearest stn: Kokusai-Tenjijo- 

Seimon. www.creema.jp/ 

hmj2013 

International Forum for 

Sustainable Asia and the 

Pacific 

Regional perspectives on a 

green economy. Jul 23-24, 

free, advance registration 

required. Pacifico Yokohama. 

Nearest stn: Minato Mirai. Tel: 

isap2013@simulconf.jp. www. 

iges.or.jp 

Renewable Energy 2013 

Exhibition 

Eco products and services. 

Jul 24-26, free. Tokyo Big 

Sight. Nearest stn: Kokusai- 

Tenjijo-Seimon. www. 

renewableenergy.jp/english 

Healing Fair Body Mind 

Spirit 

Holistic healing, organic 

cosmetics, etc. Aug 3-4, free 

(advance registration)/¥1,000. 

Tokyo Big Sight. Nearest stn: 

Kokusai-Tenjijo-Seimon. Tel: 

03-5774-5072. www.a-advice. 

com/english 

Bazaars & Markets 

Earth Day Market 

Farmer's market focused on 

organic and fair-trade goods. 

Jul 21 & Aug 4, free. Yoyogi 

Park. Nearest stn: Harajuku. 

Tel: 090-3525-8481. www. 

earthdaymarket.com 

Antique Jamboree 

Haggle with 500 dealers with 

Japanese, European, and the 

US vintage collections. Aug 

3-4, ¥800-3,000. Tokyo Big 

Sight. Nearest stn: Kokusai- 

Tenjijo-Seimon. Tel: 0120-817- 

510. http://home.att.ne.jp/sun/ 

jambokun/antique 

Shinagawa Intercity Flea 

Market 

More than 120 vendors. 

Sun & hols, 9am-3pm, free. 

Shinagawa Intercity. Nearest 

stn: Shinagawa. http://meturl. 

com/shinflea 

Iidabashi Ramla Market 

Every first and third Sun, 

10am-4pm, Iidabashi Ramla. 

Nearest stn: Iidabashi. 

Umi no Koen Flea Market 

Every third Sun, 10am-4pm, 

Umi no Koen. Nearest stn: 

Uminokoen-Shibaguchi. 

rinpodan@umino-kouen.net 

Tel: 03-3226-6800. 

Best Flea Market 

Every second Sun, 10am-4pm, 


Hall C. Nearest stn: Yurakucho. 

Tel: 03-3226-6800. 

Hanazono Shrine Market 

Every Sun, 8am-4pm, 

Hanazono Shrine. Nearest 

stn: Shinjuku-sanchome. Tel: 

03-3200-3093. 

Ibaraki-ichi 

Farm-fresh veg from the north. 

Every Sat, 7-9am, Roppongi 

Hills East Court. Nearest stn: 

Roppongi. Tel: 03-6406-5285. 

Nogi Shrine Market 

Every second Sun, 5:30am- 

3pm, Nogi Shrine. Nearest stn: 

Nogizaka. Tel: 03-3478-3001. 

Oedo Antique Fair 

Japan’s largest outdoor 

antique market. Every first 

and third Sun, 8am-4:30pm, 


Hall C. Nearest stn: Yurakucho. 

Tel: 03-5805-1093. 

Aoyama Marché 

Organic farmers’ market. 

Sat-Sun. United Nations 

University. Nearest stn: 

Omotesando. Tel: 03-3456- 

0960. 

Yasukuni Shrine Antique 

Market 

Every Sun, sunrise-sunset. 

Yasukuni Shrine. Nearest 

stn: Kudanshita. Tel: 03-3261- 

8326. 

Fudaten Jinja Market 

Every second Sun, 10am-4pm, 

Fudaten Jinja. Nearest stn: 

Chofu. Tel: 04-2489-0022. 

Community 

Tokyo Pub Crawl 

Summerfest 

Boisterous mix of locals and 

expats get together for a pint 

or five. Jul 20, 6:30pm; Jul 27, 

6:30pm, ¥2,000. Hot Rocks 

Roppongi Grill, Roppingi. 

Nearest stn: Roppongi. www. 

tokyopubcrawl.com 

3D Art Museum 

Be a part of the art. Until Sep 1, 

11am-8pm, ¥700 (adult), ¥500 

(child). VenusFort. Nearest 

stn: Aoumi. Tel: 03-3599-0700. 

www.venusfort.co.jp 

Sunday Spin 

Hula-hoop it up in Yoyogi, 

no need to bring your own. 

Drop in/out at any time. Every 

fourth Sun, Yoyogi Park. 

Nearest stn: Harajuku. Tel: 

03-3469-6081. http://meturl. 

com/hoopinginjapan 

Pause Talk 

Open forum to discuss 

projects, ideas and cultural 

currents. Every first Mon, Cafe 

Pause. Nearest stn: Ikebukuro. 

Tel: 03-6912-7711. www. 

pausetalk.org 

Party and Purpose 

Casual dinner for people 

interested in personal 

development, organized by 

Tokyo Positive Thinkers. 

Every third Wed, 8pm, 

about ¥2,000, Ikebukuro 

TGI Friday's. Nearest stn: 

Ikebukuro. Tel: 090-4440- 


positivethinkerstokyo 

Stitch-n-Bitch 

Meet fellow knitters, 

crocheters and sewers to 

talk, share ideas, eat, drink 

and create. Every first 

and third Tue, 7pm, free, 

Cafe Respekt. Nearest stn: 

Shibuya. www.meetup.com/ 

TokyoStitchandBitch 

Half-Fast Cyclists 

Bicyclists of all treads meet 

for slide shows, lectures, 

ride-planning, etc. Every 

second Wed, 7pm, free, 

The Pink Cow. Nearest stn: 

Roppongi. Tel: 03-6434-5773. 

cowmail@thepinkcow.com 

Tokyo Street Hockey 

Association 

Casual street-hockey group 

with regular meet-ups. 

Every first, second and third 

Fri, Various venues. Check 

website calendar for details. 

www.tokyohockey.com 

Learning 

Nihonga Workshop: 

Shikishi Board 

Design your own shikishi 

board using traditional 

Japanese painting techniques. 

Lessons in English and 

Japanese. All levels welcome. 

Jul 20, 1-4pm, ¥5,000. 4B 

Maruoka Bldg., 5-49-7 

Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. 


nihongart@gmail.com. http:// 

nihonart.blogspot.com 

The Art of Laughter 

Differences behind comedy 

styles in Japan and the West, 

plus how to use humor in 

social situations. Aug 3, 

¥17,500. Temple University. 

Nearest stn: Azabu-Juban. Tel: 

0120-86-1026. www.tuj.ac.jp/ 

cont-ed/courses 

Life Planning: Take 

Charge of Your Life Now 

Interactive session of 

self-exploration to help move 

forward in life. Aug 3, midnight, 



03-5441-9864. www.tuj.ac.jp/ 


The Power of Positive 

Psychology 

Exploring happiness and 

fulfillment. Aug 3-4, ¥36,200 

(two days). Temple University. 


03-5441-9864. www.tuj.ac.jp/ 


Let’s Learn about 

Working in a Theater 

Making performances run 

seamlessly, inc. stage crew, 

lighting and sound, and 

costume. Ages 13-18. Aug 8, 

free, (registration required). 

Meguro Persimmon Hall. 

Nearest stn: Toritsudaigaku. 

Tel: 03-3791-7000. www.nbs. 

org/english 

Persuasive Legal Writing 

Creating a strong written 

legal argument. Some work 

experience or law-related 

study required. Aug 10, 



03-5441-9864. www.tuj.ac.jp/ 


What is Ballet? 

Yuki Nagano on the history of 

the dance. Aug 10, 10am, free 

(registration required). Meguro 

Persimmon Hall. Nearest stn: 

Toritsudaigaku. ballet_info@ 

nbs.or.jp. www.nbs.or.jp/ 

english 

How to Draw Manga 

Characters 

From detailed technical advice 

to creative brainstorming 

sessions. Open to both 

beginners and advanced 

artists. Aug 24, ¥17,500 (plus 

¥1,500 for materials). Temple 

University. Nearest stn: 

Azabu-Juban. Tel: 03-5441- 

9864. www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/ 

courses 

Other Events 

Cursed Teeth 

A terrifying haunted house 

experience themed on “teeth.” 

Ages 6 and up. Until Sep 23, 

10am-4pm (scary) & 5pm-9pm 

(scarier), ¥800. Tokyo Dome 

City. Nearest stn: Suidobashi.. 

Tel: 03-3817-6001. www. 

mitsu10.com 

Disney on Ice 

The characters brought to life 

in a winter wonderland. Jul 

20-24, ¥2,900-5,800. Yoyogi 

National Gymnasium. Nearest 

stn: Meiji-Jingumae. www. 

ntv.co.jp/onice. Until Aug 26, 

various times, ¥2,900-5,800. 

Yokohama Arena. Nearest 

stn: Shin-Yokohama. www. 

ntv.co.jp/onice 

Brazilian Day Japan 

Performances by Brazilian 

artists and local samba 

groups, as well as food and 

fashion stalls. Jul 21-22, free. 

Yoyogi Park. Nearest stn: 

Harajuku. Tel: 03-3469-6081. 

www.festivalbrasil.jp 

Aloha Yokohama 

Fashion, food, art and 

cultural event from 

Hawaii. Jul 26-28, free. 

Yamashita Park. Nearest 

stn: Motomachi-Chukagai. 

Tel: 045-681-1860. www. 

aloha-yokohama.com 

Kids' Cinema 

Classic children's films from 

all over the world . Jul 26-27 

& Aug 2-3, 1:30pm, ¥300-500. 

National Film Center. 

Nearest stn: Takebashi. Tel: 

kids-cinema2013@momat. 

go.jp. www.momat.go.jp 

Warrior Dash 

International mud obstacle 

race. Jul 27-28, 8am, free 

(spectator)/ ¥1,000 (festival)/ 

¥8,000 (adventure run). 

German Village, Chiba. 

Nearest stn: Sodegaura. 

Tel: 03-4550-1199. www. 

warriordash.jp 

Thai Fair in Tokyo 

Treats, tuk tuks, and more. 

Jul 27-28, free. Yoyogi Park. 

Nearest stn: Harajuku. Tel: 

03-3469-6081. http://meturl. 

com/asianfestivals2013 

Emperor Meiji 

Memorial Ceremony 

Celebrate the shrine’s 

namesake. Jul 30, 9am, 

free. Meiji Jingu Shrine. 

Nearest stn: Harajuku. www. 

meijijingu.or.jp/english 

13th World Ballet 

Festival Film Screenings 

Screenings from 

performances by world 

stars showing their support 

for survivors of the Great 

Tohoku Earthquake. Until 

Aug 11, free (registration 

required). Meguro 

Persimmon Hall. Nearest stn: 

Toritsudaigaku. Tel: 03-5701- 

2904. www.nbs.or.jp/english 

Asian Festival 

Fair with food from 

Myanmar, Cambodia, Brunei 

and more. Aug 10-11, free. 

Yoyogi Park. Nearest stn: 

Harajuku. Tel: 03-3469- 


asianfestivals2013 

Thai Fair in Yokohama 

Muay Thai showcases, 

idol performances and 

more. Aug 24-25, free. 

Yamashita Park. Nearest stn: 

Motomachi-Chukagai. Tel: 

045-681-1860. meturl.com/ 

asianfestivals2013 

Department-H 

Underground party hosted 

by drag queens. Every 

first Sat of every month. 

BYOB, 12am, ¥3,000(dress 

code)/¥4,500 (w/flyer)/ 

¥5,000 (door). Tokyo 

Kinema Club. Nearest stn: 

Uguisudani. Tel: 03-3874- 

7988. department-h.com 

Shibuhouse Party 

All-night house party with 

the Shibuhouse residents 

on the 22nd of every 

month, 7pm-7am. ¥1,000 

w/ food & drink. Contact 

shibuhouseinfo@gmail. 

com for address/directions. 


shibuhouse.com. 

Tokyo Girls Collection 

Autumn/Winter 

Japan's biggest pret-a-porter 

fashion event. Aug 31, 3pm, 

¥6,000-10,000. Saitama 

Super Arena. Nearest stn: 

Saitama-Shintoshin. www. 

tgc.st 


MOVIESMore reviews 

WASTE LAND: ©VIK MUNIZ STUDIO; BERNIE: © 2011 BERNIE FILM, LLC AND WIND DANCER BERNIE, LLC. 

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.; V/H/S: © COPYRIGHT 2012 8383 PRODUCTIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.;A LATE 

QUARTET: © A LATE QUARTET LLC 2012.; MONSTERS UNIVERSITY: ©2013 DISNEY/PIXAR. ALL RIGHTS 

RESERVED.; FAST & FURIOUS 6: © UNIVERSAL PICTURES; DARK SKIES: © 2013 ALLIANCE FILMS (UK) DARK 

SKIES LIMITED ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.; COMPLIANCE: © 2012 BAD COP BAD COP FILM PRODUCTIONS, LLC; 

EIGA: © NINTENDO · CREATURES · GAME FREAK · TV TOKYO · SHOPRO · JR KIKAKU © POKEMON © 2013 ピカチ 

ュウプロジェクト; MOVIE NEWS: IMAGE.NET; CINEMATIC UNDERGROUND: © SVENSK FILMINDUSTRI 

BY DON MORTON 

Metpod 

and theater details: metropolis.co.jp/movies 

WASTE LAND 

From the outside, the 3,000 

or so trash pickers painstakingly 

sifting through Rio de 

Janeiro’s Jardim Gramacho, 

the world’s largest pile of garbage, 

might seem a wretched bunch. But 

they’re happier than you might 

expect. They’re tough, resourceful, 

creative and hard working. 

Nobody’s saying their lives are not 

hard, but they’re making the best of 

their options without resorting to 

drug dealing or prostitution. Their 

recycling work is indeed useful; 

they have a community; 

they have pride. 

Charity, perception and 

art come together in 

Oscar-nominated Lucy 

Walker’s compelling 

documentary about 

this surreal world. We 

meet and get a peek into 

the homes and lives of a 

half-dozen of its inhabitants. 

The director’s 

focus is successful New 

York-based Brazilian 

“trash artist” Vic Muniz, 

whose own childhood 

was beset by poverty. 

Muniz is known for 

incorporating trash and 

other unconventional 

materials into his 

works. For this project, 

he photographs the denizens, 

creates giant portraits (out of trash) 

on a warehouse floor, and then 

photographs those to sell at auction, 

with 100% of the proceeds getting 

pumped back into the community. 

For a movie so bleakly titled, it’s 

amazingly uplifting. Be a waste not to 

see it. Japanese title: Vik Muniz: Gomi 

Art no Kiseki. (99 min) 

BERNIE 

The title mortician was a pillar of the 

east Texas community of Carthage. 

Bernie befriended the 81-year-old 

and astoundingly mean widow 

Nugent (Shirley MacLaine, in full 

battle mode), and gained her trust 

and access to her millions. But as he 

opened her world, she closed and 

controlled his. When he confessed to 

having killed her, none of the townsfolk 

(actual townsfolk, in mock-doc 

interviews) would believe it. They 

still don’t. This offbeat true-crime 

dark comedy from Richard Linklater 

stars Jack Black in a groundbreaking, 

original role, his best since School of 

Rock. Tricky material, but nicely 

finessed. (104 min) 

V/H/S 

This is a found-footage anthology by 

a half-dozen young directors who 

thought they could squeeze a little 

more creepiness out of the tired and 

tiresome genre. Granted, they’ve 

done a lot with a little, but it’s all fairly 

pointless and plays like a film-school 

project. While I can’t really recommend 

this, the short-film format 

is way better for this kind of thing 

(don’t have to sit through a feature), 

and I did witness bursts of innovation 

amid the underlit, shaky camcorder 

footage (one’s done entirely on 

Skype). Can’t wait to see what these 

guys come up with when they grow 

up. Indie horror fans only. Japanese 

title: V/H/S Syndrome. (116 min) 

A LATE QUARTET 

The announcement by the cellist in a 

25-years-world-famous string quartet 

(Christopher Walken, Catherine 

Keener, Philip Seymour Hoffman, 

Mark Ivanir) that he has Parkinson’s 

and must retire opens the door to a 

few long-smoldering personal issues, 

and the quartet starts to go out of tune. 

You don’t need to know anything 

about classical music going in to 

this knowledgeable, deeply felt film 

about life and art by Yaron Zilberman, 

but you will take something away. 

Especially notable is Walken, who’s 

been doing wingnut roles ever since 

Annie Hall. Nice to see him in a more 

subtle, deeper portrayal. Japanese 

title: 25 Nenmei no Gengaku Shijuusou. 

(105 min) 

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY 

First, any Pixar animation featuring 

the voices of Billy Crystal, John 

Goodman and Helen Mirren is 

worth a look. Sigh. Never thought I’d 

use that word for a Pixar flick. This 

popsicle-hued origin story of how 

Sully (jock) and Mike (nerd) met at 

university represents the further 

slide of the once-great studio into 

Disney mediocrity. There’s no Boo 

(the little human girl). There’s no 

magic. Anyone over seven will find 

this to be a mildly amusing checklist 

of college-movie clichés. Apparently 

the inspiration and propulsive storytelling 

of the first movie didn’t 

graduate along with the technical 

wizardry. (110 min) 

FAST & FURIOUS 6 

The world’s fastest preposteronefueled 

soap opera franchise is 

running on fumes, story-wise, but 

made up for it, annoyingly, by punching 

the nitro every time the dreadful 

dialogue put me to sleep. It’s strayed 

rather far from its 2001 street-racing 

roots, now more resembling a Bond 

or a heist flick as our gang of renegade 

peterosexuals battles a nefarious 

master criminal. It disinters Michelle 

Rodriguez’s Letty character, 

conveniently with amnesia. But F&F 

knows what it is and what it is not, 

and it delivers the advertised goods. 

I didn’t much like it. Wasn’t made for 

me. Flying head-butts? Now that’s 

new. Japanese title: Wild Speed Euro 

Mission. (128 min) 

DARK SKIES 

Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton and their 

two young sons begin to notice odd 

goings-on about the house. Birds go 

berserk; people have bad dreams 

and get bloody noses; all the family 

photos mysteriously disappear. 

Ghosts? Nope. It’s not a bad movie. 

It’s workmanlike and spooky-ish, 

unsettling if not chilling. Like a weak 

X-Files. Brightens briefly when alien 

expert J. K. Simmons appears. It will 

appeal the most to moviegoers who 

have never seen Poltergeist, Signs, 

Paranormal Activity or The Exorcist. 

Warning bells: writer/director Scott 

Stewart previously gave us Legion 

and Priest. (97 min) 

COMPLIANCE 

In this riveting condemnation of 

mankind’s willingness to defer to 

those who claim authority (“just 

following orders”), the matronly 

manager of a fast-food joint (a spot-on 

Ann Dowd) gets a call from “Officer 

Daniels,” who claims a pretty blond 

employee had stolen money from 

a customer. She is asked to detain 

Becky (Dreama Walker), strip-search 

her, and then, along with others, 

subject her to increasingly horrific 

and humiliating acts of abuse. This 

would all seem contrived if it hadn’t 

actually happened—several dozen 

times. A potent, primal film that’s 

hard to watch and harder to forget. 

Japanese title: Compliance: Fukuju no 

Shinri. (90 min) 

eiga 

T 

he Pokemon 

industry is 

one of the 

best-known international 

character and 

animation franchises 

from Japan. Originally 

a Game Boy 

role-playing video 

game from the giant 

Nintendo, it has 

morphed into an 

anime series, manga 

and finally a film series. With Pokemon the Movie: Shinseko no 

Genosekuto Myuutsu that cinematic incarnation now moves— 

almost unbelievably—on to its 16th feature film. The animated 

stories here follow a different narrative than the game, with hero 

Satoshi (Rika Matsumoto), his buddy Pikachu (Ikue Otani) and 

a host of friends who change with successive "generations" all 

defending the world. Directed as usual by Kunihiko Yuyama, 

this film will be the last of the fifth generation Pokemon characters 

and features the baddy Red Genoskuto (Koichi Yamadera) 

and the previous evildoer turned good guy Myustsuu (Reiko 

Takashima). TV Tokyo aired a prologue on July 3 to prepare 

their diehard viewers for the story. Set in a futuristic New York 

City the plot is an epic battle between Satoshi and friends to 

defeat Genoskuto. The drawings are the usual Japanese mix 

of cute and surreal and this entry into the oeuvre will please 

long-time fans, though it may not earn the franchise any new 

followers. (96 min) Rob Schwartz 

movie news 

W 

ith so many 

White-Houseunder-siege 

movies out there, how 

are you to know which 

one is for you? Channing 

Tatum and Jamie Foxx 

are hoping you will 

choose White House 

Down. “It is an entertaining 

movie, although it is 

about something dark,” 

Tatum said at the recent New York premiere for the film about a 

massive attack on Washington D. C. The 33-year-old actor joined 

costar Foxx on a faux-presidential motorcade to the event, where 

female fans in bright red T-shirts emblazoned with his own first 

name overwhelmed him. In the Roland Emmerich-directed 

popcorn flick, Tatum plays a Secret Service agent who must 

think fast to protect the prez (Foxx) when terrorists take over 

1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The plot is strikingly similar to that of 

Olympus Has Fallen. The Gerald Butler film has been released 

in Japan as End of White House, only adding to the confusion 

between the two would-be summer blockbusters. Tatum was 

thrilled with the casting of the POTUS role in his film. “There are 

not many people who can play the president,” he said. “We could 

have done the dusty version, but this is not a dusty time, when we 

have the first black president in office. So hopefully this will be a 

turn [in the way the president is portrayed]. And I got to work with 

Jamie, who is awesome.” White House Down opens in Japan 

Aug 16. Kevin Mcgue 

cinematic underground 

S 

hibuya’s Eurospace (1-5 Maruyamacho, Shibuya-ku; www. 

eurospace.co.jp) continues to roll out masterpieces by 

Ingmar Bergman with a new program starting July 20. 

Witness on the big screen one of the most famous images of 

cinema, the existential chess match in The Seventh Seal (1957; 

pictured), or catch Wild Strawberries (1957) and The Virgin 

Spring (1960)... Revel in kitsch as My Way, a biopic of French 

pop icon Claude François, plays at Bunkamura’s Le Cinéma 

(2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku; www.bunkamura.co.jp) from 

July 20. The titular karaoke standard is most associated with 

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Dining Out 

local flavors 

KANAGAWA 

COMESTIBLES 

Noshing around southern Kanto 

By Larry Knipfing, Todd Wojnowski and Tomoko Kamishima 

Don’t forget to fuel up when you’re off 

checking out some of Kanagawa’s sights 

[see p6]. Here is a small taste of some of 

the prefecture’s eateries as chosen by our Japan 

Tourist contributors. Visit this story online to 

add your own favorites in the comment section 

http://meturl.com/kanagawaeats 

Kamakura 

SUSHI-DOKORO KIMI 

Just in front of the east exit at JR Kamakura, 

this restaurant will provide you with your dose 

of fresh 

fish before 

or after 

your local 

sightseeing. 

Not a 

revolving 

kaiten joint, 

Kimi costs a little extra—but it’s worth it for the 

quality. Ask the chef for his recommendation, 

or order up sets such as the 6-10 piece nigiri 

set (¥2,100-3,680) to make things simple. 1-4-1 

Komachi, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa; www. 

miyokawa.co.jp/kimi.html. JapanTourist 

entry: http://meturl.com/kimisushi 

BRUNCH KITCHEN KAMAKURA 

This is a spiffy little place just off Komachi-dori. 

An off-shoot of the trendy Mercer Café chain, 

its interior and staff are chic—and so are their 

brunches. They’ve added some nice touches 

such as seating around an open fire in the 

courtyard, outdoor patio tables for when the 

weather is good, high ceilings with fans and big 

windows. For brunch, try their French toast—it 

will melt in your mouth—to complement a 

choice of delightful main dishes including 

grilled fish, chicken or sirloin steak. 

2-6-28 Komachi, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa; 

Tel: 046-724-5518 

AMALFI DELLA SERRA 

For a memorable ocean view with some traditional 

Italian 

pizza, make 

the trek to 

Amalfi Della 

Serra. A f ter 

getting off 

t he E noden 

line at Shichirigahama 

station, walk the tracks towards Enoshima until 

you see the restaurant’s sign. Then, cross the rails 

and start climbing the very steep steps up the cliff 

until suddenly the pizzeria appears in front of 

you. Despite the required exertion, this popular 

joint always has a queue for its wonderful crispy 

pizza accompanied by the cool Shonan-shore 

landscape. Pizza is available from ¥1,500, with 

lunch sets offering appetizer, pasta or pizza, salad 

and drink from ¥1,890. 1-5-10 Shichirigahama, 

Kamakura; http://meturl.com/dellasera. Japan- 

Tourist entry: http://meturl.com/jtdellasera 

TSUKIJI SEN SUSHI 

Inside Ofuna station, Tsukiji Sen Sushi is a sushi 

bar where customers order, devour, pay and move 

on—all without taking a seat. Cozy yet elegant, 

Tsukiji Sen Sushi serves up fresh, inexpensive fare 

to the steady rotation of train passengers during 

their line transfer. Ask for the omakase sushi for 

a ten-piece set of seasonal recommendations, 

which is a bargain at ¥690. JapanTourist entry: 

http://meturl.com/jtofunasushi 

Enoshima 

FUJIMI-TEI 

There are three reasons to dine at Fujimi-tei, near 

the Iwaya Caves: a fantastic view of Mt. Fuji, terrace 

seats by the sea, and excellent seafood. Their 

horse mackerel set (aji-no-sashimi, rice, miso soup 

and pickles) and ice cream with green tea sauce 

are popular pick-me ups. But they also offer a host 

of other refreshments like ramen and curry, or 

the refreshing, seaside-style kaki gori (flavored 

crushed ice). 2-5-5 Enoshima, Fujisawa. Japan- 

Tourist entry: http://meturl.com/jtfujimitel 

Yokohama Chinatown 

NISSYOU 

Chinatown overemphasizes the importance of 

dan dan noodles (tantanmen) in Chinese cuisine. 

But if you’re going to do it, do it right, at Nissyou, 

a corner dive near the Ishikawacho station gate. 

That’s right—leave the lavish places with red 

decor and gold statues for the tourists, this is the 

home of Chinatown’s best spicy noodles. But if 

igniting your tongue isn’t your idea of fun, the 

sanratan and ja ja noodles are not far behind. 

Whatever you do, don’t forget the gyoza. 1F, 215−1 

Okamoto Bldg, Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama; 

Tel: 045-633-3596). JapanTourist entry: 

http://meturl.com/jtnissyou 


BITES 

THE LATEST DISH ON FOOD & DRINK IN THE BIG CITY Dining Out 

tea 

If you like a bit of cold matcha but you're ashamed 

to buy it in public, then this posh bottled Freshie 

offering could be your passport to success. The 

matcha powder is kept in a separate, sealed capsule. 

When you sidle into an alleyway and twist the cap 

clockwise, the green dust will graciously flutter into 

the mineral water (with help from a hefty tap). According 

to the instructions, you must then shake the 

bottle ten times, turn the cap the other way to open, 

and open your gullet to a pure taste of Japan. The 

strongly perfumed tea comes from Hoshinomura in 

Fukuoka, and the water—from Ibukiyama on the border 

of Shiga and Gifu prefectures—is clear enough to 

make a merry match with the matcha. ¥500, available 

at Kabukiza Ginza and other fancy venues. 

www.freshie.jp/ 

puffy 

IFor those undecided about whether to plump for 

a pastry or a drink, Fujiya Sweets has released 

a holy combo of the two to give you double the 

sugar rush. The drinkable cream puff looks like your 

average pastry from the outside. But tap into it with 

a straw and slurp up a drinkable jelly as if you were 

some Nevada oil rig. Then simply eat the casing to dispose 

of the evidence. Available flavors are coffee jelly 

with milk custard or milk jelly in custard if caffeine 

ain’t your scene. ¥250, at Fujiya stores across Japan. 

www.fujiya.peko.co.jp 

COURTESY OF FUJIYA 

kosher 

Religious Jews around the world may now drink 

kosher nihonshu, courtesy of Iwate Prefecture’s 

Kuji Brewery. Proud owners of the first license 

of its kind in Japan, they offer a range of rice wine and 

plum wine certified 100 percent kosher by Rabbi Binyomin 

Y. Edery of Chabad Tokyo Japan. Kuji Brewery 

was founded in 1912 and is the home of Japan’s oldest 

sake vending machine—a wooden contraption that 

once sold free-running wine at half-a-yen per cup. The 

brewers have also pioneered “clean” sake brewing (no 

added sugars) since 1951 and master brewer Hajime 

Yamaguchi was selected as one of 100 Great Craftsmen 

by the Ministry of Labor. The Nanbu Bijin special 

junmaishu (sake made without any added sugar or alcohol) 

is available in the 1,800ml ishobin bottle for ¥2,415 

and the 720ml yongobin bottle for ¥1,365. Kuji also 

offers kosher umeshu in the same sizes (¥2,980/1,700). 

Buy online at http://cassiopeia.shop-pro.jp or see 

www.nanbubijin.co.jp for a list of vendors. 

COURTESY OF KUJI BREWERY 

cider 

Summer drinks aren’t necessarily all about alcohol 

and sweets—any chilled carbonated bevvy 

can go down a treat. Take some of the subtly 

flavored and non-alcoholic summer drinks from 

Kinugawa Cider. Its bottled Nikko Mineral Water is 

made of 100% ground water from—where else?—Nikko, 

and it’s subtly flavored to enhance the taste of the 

natural mineral water. Tochi Otome is flavored with 

organic strawberries grown with minimal pesticides, 

with no added color or flavorings. And Fuji apples 

from Aramaki orchards are natural source of flavor 

in the Ripe Apple variety. Available in 340ml bottles 

(¥200) or cases of 24 bottles (¥4,800). The company 

also crafts Kinugawa Onsen Beer (330ml, ¥580ml) 

for those who prefer something a little stronger. 

www.noboruya.jp 

COURTESY OF NOBURAYA 

adult ice 

There really is nothing cooler than crushed ice 

in summer, but it can seem a little childish. 

The garish colors can bring to mind crayons 

and club nights rather than the fruits they’re intended 

to imitate. Fortunately, The Strings by InterContinental 

bar has a more sophisticated solution. Located on the 

26th floor of the hotel in the originally named The Dining 

Room, this upscale watering hole will be serving a 

Special Patisse Kakigori summer cocktail guaranteed 

to cool you down and get your spirits high. Sweltering 

customers can customize the icy treat by choosing 

from five base-flavor syrups including peach, matcha, 

green apple with herb, tropical curry and cassis—all 

garnished with a layer of fresh fruit and topped with a 

champagne of your choice. The “adult” afternoon tea 

set includes one kakigori cockgtail, a plate of biscuits 

and is accompanied by coffee or tea. ¥1,800, available 

daily 2:30-5:30pm until Sep 16. 26F The Strings 

by InterContinental Tokyo, Shinagawa East One 

Tower. Nearest stn: Shinagawa. Tel: 03-5783-1111. 

www.intercontinental-strings.jp 

COURTESY OF THE STRINGS BY INTERCONTINENTAL 

oh! cha 

Purveyors of green gold the Nanaya Matcha 

Sweets Factory have diversified their portfolio 

to include large animals of the savannah and 

grassy plains. Their new Animal Tea Party set of cuddly 

shapes sit soaking in your cuppa while it steeps. A 

groovin' giraffe, happy hippo, eager elephant, movin’ 

monkey and laid-back lion will all kick back in your cup 

of matcha-infused green tea when you need something 

genki. For insomniacs, an almost-awake alpaca, snoozing 

sheep, bedded bear, and one very relaxed raccoon 

will soak in the caffeine-free hojicha (roasted green 

tea) night-time version—which is also child friendly, 

if you’re worried about monkeys jumping on the bed 

all night. Nanaya Matcha Sweets Factory also offers 

matcha gelato, matcha roll cake, matcha senbei, matcha 

cookies, matcha fresh cream daifuku... you get the 

idea. ¥525 per five-bag set. Or order six sets for ¥3,000. 

www.nanaya-matcha.com 

COURTESY OF NANAYA MATCHA SWEETS FACTORY 


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1.2 HAIR & BEAUTY 

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even your name, your country, 

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E/J. Private sessions from 

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2 FIND A PLACE 

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SERVICED APARTMENTS 

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EMERGENCY HOUSING. Non-profit 

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2.3 RENT OVER ¥200,000 

TOKYO APARTMENTS. 

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Serviced, furnished and 

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NEWLY BUILT FURNISHED 2BR IN 

OMOTESANDO-SHIBUYA-HIROO. 

2BR, w/big balcony, aircon, floor 

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2.4 HOUSE SHARE 

LUXURY VILLA IN ASAKA. Large, 

bright 8.5-mat private room 

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Share house with one Japanese and 

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SEEKING ROOMMATE IN 

AKIHABARA. Japanese male seeks 

a female roommate in Akihabara 

as my roommate is moving out on 

Aug 1. Fully furnished, bunk bed 

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Plus refundable deposit ¥50,000. 

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2.5 PLACE WANTED 

Summer vacation lodgings. Family 

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hotel that doesn't charge per head. 

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3 EDUCATION 

3.5 LANGUAGE EXCHANGE 

English and Japanese.Japanese 

man seeking a language exchange 

partner. I can teach you J. My hobbies 

are dancing, eating and having parties. 

My English level is intermediate. Let’s 

get started right now! gipcompany@ 

gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ 

atsushi.hamtaro.ishida 09074299362 

English and Japanese. Can you teach 

me J and learn E from me in return? I 

have free time Mon-Fri daytime/ 

weekend evenings. If you have free 

time, let's meet and help each other. 

mixnplay@yahoo.com 

English and Japanese. Seeking a 

good language exchange partner in 

the Futako-Tamagawa or Tokyo area 

to help me learn J. I'll help your English. 

Let's meet soon. sali925@yahoo.co.jp 

070-5451-1960 

English and Japanese. Just moved to 

Toyko from Maui. Hoping to meet a fun 

person to exchange E/J, and also a little 

Hawaiian if you're interested. Let's meet 

at a cafe or bar and have fun! Mahalo. 

tokyoguy01@gmail.com 

English and Japanese. Japanese, 

35, living in Tokyo, seeking a language 

exchange partner (native E and J). I 

used to teach private J lessons in the UK 

to children. Contact me if keen to study 

J. maytreyippie@yahoo.co.jp 

English and Japanese. Group 

language exchange every Wed, 7:30- 

9:30pm, at coffee shops around Ginza. 

Most members are 20s and 30s. We 

switch languages every 30min. Fun 

events on weekends. Free to join. ando. 

andy@gmail.com 

English, French, Japanese. Japanese 

male. I cannot speak Fr well. I can only 

speak daily E. If you can help me learn 

E or Fr, please drop me a line. I can help 

you with J. akabasawa@yahoo.com 

Filipino and Japanese. Filipino 

language speaker wanted by Japanese 

guy for exchange via Skype or at 

cafes in Yokohama or Yokosuka. I'm 

a complete beginner. I can speak 

advanced E and intermediate Sp. 

elsalvadorjapan@yahoo.es 

French, English, Japanese. I taught 

J to French people at a school and 

privately in France for two years. My 

methods help you explain what you 

want to say. I prefer to meet near 

Roppongi. makiora0811@gmail.com 

French, English, Japanese. I am 

a 32-year-old JF seeking a language 

exchange partner, mainly for Fr. 

Though a beginner, I'd like to focus 

on conversation. Either Sat or Sun in 

central Tokyo area. toshiko.okabe@ 

igate.com 

French, English, Japanese. Hello, 

I'm Gilles, male, 33, studying Japanese 

in Tokyo. I'd like to exchange languages 

to practice a bit more J, as well as to 

make Japanese friends. Send me your 

email or your Line if you're interested. 

A bientôt! gvigner@gmail.com 

French, Russian, Japanese. 

Japanese professional male, early 30s, 

seeks a Russian language exchange 

partner in the Minato-ku, Chiyoda-ku, 

Bunkyo-ku, or Shinjuku-ku area. I 

can teach you J in return. Serious 

only. cobaltgrapefruit@gmail.com 

090-1841-8463 

German and Japanese. Hi! I'm a 

JF, early 30s, seeking a language 

exchange partner for studying Ger. 

Glad to help you study J. natsuki711@ 

hotmail.co.jp 

3.9 TEACH ME! 

British English teacher sought. Fri 

evening and Sat in Kichijoji, or Sun 

afternoon in Shinjuku. I can pay about 

¥2500/h. My level is intermediate. 

Please contact me. sepkay@hotmail. 

co.jp 

Japanese. Need some help with my 

Japanese and kanji. I can help you learn 

English or pay you. I am friendly and 

like meeting interesting people. Let's 

be friends. funjamsession@yahoo.co.jp 

Lunchtime French lesson. Seeking a 

professional native French teacher who 

can come to my office in Akasaka once 

or twice/week during lunch. I am willing 

to pay a reasonable fee. Please call/SMS 

for details. john.honeyman@gmail.com 

08041737544 

Private English teacher wanted. 

Japanese lady seeks private lessons to 

improve English ability from primary 

level. Prefer American English speaker. 

Experience not required. Wage is 

negotiable. Serious only. Thanks. 

thrmae@excite.co.jp 

Seeking native American English 

teacher who is able to teach private 

lessons at a cafe at Meguro stn. I will 

pay ¥2000-¥3000/h, depending on 

experience. At least one year teaching 

experience. zhuangqiuling@hotmail. 

com 

Seeking native Japanese 

speaker with high-level Japanese 

language skills for helping prepare 

a simple presentation in Japanese. 

English ability useful. My Japanese 

is intermediate. Once/week 

¥2500/90min. Setagaya/Komae/ 

Noborito/Sengawa area. tnbms16@ 

yahoo.com 

Thai teacher wanted. Sawasdee 

krup? Seeking a patient conversational 

Thai instructor. Around the Shinjuku 

area preferred. I'm a beginner. 

likeme4u@hotmail.com 

4 HOUSEHOLD GOODS 

4.1 FURNITURE & 

FITTINGS 

Chair, Ikea Poang, light brown 

frame, black leather cushion, in good 

condition ¥10,000/obo. Can deliver 

central Tokyo. abel_of_abacus@ 

yahoo.com 

Chairs, guest, set of four, wood and 

leather ¥10,000/chair. ¥35,000/all. 

Pick up Azabu-Juban area. chris.hath@ 

gmail.com 

Closet, white (60x177x30cm), w/ 

sliding glass doors ¥2000. Pick up 

Shimokitazawa. aminimia@yahoo.com 

4.2 APPLIANCES 

Freezer, Electrolux, large, from Costco, 

still in box, w/warranty ¥50,000. 

Can deliver. hatoh16@gmail.com 

080-6553-6819 

Fridge/freezer, Sanyo (H106cm), w/ 

freezer compartment, clean, works 

well ¥6000. Pick up only. danielbrain@ 

hotmail.com 

Hairdryer, Koizumi KHD-1236, w/ 

Turbo and ion function, in good 

condition ¥1500. mizi2005@hotmail. 

com 

Humidifier, Twinbird SK 4975, as 

new, in box ¥1000. Pick up Shinjuku. 


Rice cooker, Mitsubishi, '11, IH, 5.5 

cups, very clean, as new ¥7000. With 

delivery ¥7500. mizi2005@hotmail. 

com 

Steam cleaner, for floors, w/new mats 

and mops ¥3000. hatoh16@gmail.com 

Stove, portable, gas ¥1500. Hairdryer 

¥1500. Pick up Tennocho stn. sharma16. 

ash@gmail.com 

4.3 SAYONARA SALE 

Sayonara sale! Ikea sofa, bed, Sony 

Bravia 32", washer, fridge, microwave/ 

oven, etc. Cheap. Pick up only 

Miyamae-ku. jamescashman77@gmail. 

com 08032131258 

Sayonara sale! DVD player ¥3000. 

Rice cooker ¥2000. Full-length mirror 

¥1000. danielbrain@hotmail.com 

Sayonara sale! Sofa, curtains, lamp, 

DVD player, etc. Details available. for. 

sale@gmx.com 

4.7 FOR FREE 

Baby items. Baby walker, small bed, 

two seats for bath, baby carrier. Pick 

up near Kudanshita on weekends. 

kaeruchan927@gmail.com 

DVD/CD-ROM drives, internal, five 

available, older, IDE connectors, all 

seem to work well. Pick up Otemachi. 

blackngold1979@hotmail.com 

080-2064-1094 

Shelving unit, three shelves, 

some wear, bottom shelf has door. 

Shinagawa-ku. Photos available. 

konriki@yahoo.com 

Sofa, Muji (L152xW81cm), in good 

condition; fridge/freezer; washer; 

coffee table. Pick up only Mitaka area. 

salemitaka@gmail.com 

5 HOBBIES&INTERESTS 

5.1 CAMERAS 

Camera, Fujifilm Instax mini 50S, 

instant camera, piano black, used one 

evening, as new, w/3x10 packs of film 

¥8000/obo. sorahime80@gmail.com 

DSLR, Canon Kiss X3 SLR, bought mid- 

2010, hardly used, w/two kit lenses, 

charger, original box ¥28,000/obo. 

sorahime80@gmail.com 

5.2 SPORTS EQUIPMENT 

Golf bag, Titleist. New ¥20,000. 

Sell ¥3000. Firm. Pick up Hiroo stn. 

togoshiblue@yahoo.com 

Paraglider, Edel Quantum, size S, for 

pilot weighing 65-80kg, still crispy, 

used once for handling, in excellent 

condition ¥30,000. Pick up near 

Yokohama. sayonara_vancouver@ 

hotmail.com 

Punching bag, good for ages 14-18 

¥5000. Delivery within Tokyo included. 

hatoh16@gmail.com 

6VEHICLES 

6.1 CARS, PARTS, & 

ACCESSORIES 

J CE AUTOS - THE 

AUTOMOBILE PROFESSION- 

ALS. Specializing in car 

buy-backs, door-to-door 

shipping, long-term car 

storage and any other carrelated 

matters. If you need 

assistance with your car, we 

are here to help. Tel: 03-6868- 

3366 or 090-9362-5098 

inquiries@jce-autos.jp 

www.jce-autos.jp 

SUBARU LEGACY 2007, low mileage, 

pristine sky blue, 73,000km, new 

tires, shaken through Apr '15, all 

maintenance receipts available 

¥490,000/obo. richardkipnis@ 

yahoo.com http://www.flickr. 

com/photos/83729584@N02/ 

sets/72157634514419852/ 

090-1616-9975 

6.3 BICYCLES, PARTS, & 

ACCESSORIES 

Bike, Giant 12-Cross, gray/silver, 

21-speed, 430 (S), ten m/o, in very good 

condition. New ¥39,000. Sell ¥16,000. 

elisabethmalodavis@gmail.com 

Road bike, Calamita Uno Steel, size 

55, nine-speed, deep red, as new, B17 

Brooks saddle, bullhorn bar, proof 

of purchase available ¥40,000. Can 

help w/bike registration paperwork. 

damienkunik@hotmail.com 

7 GENERAL 

7.1 PHONES 

iPhone 4 32GB, white, no external 

damage, no contract, used one year, 

fully paid, no charger/box ¥12,000. 

sasapandacyan@mail.goo.ne.jp 

iPhone 4S 16GB SoftBank, white, 


no scratches, w/headphones, clear 

blue cover, no charger ¥27,000. 

lovelighttokyo@yahoo.co.jp 

Mobile phones, Nokia X3, two in 

box, touch screen, black, hardly 

used, in excellent condition, w/ 

accessories, protective cases ¥12,000/ 

both. Ebisu area. Photos available. 

tokyotokyo1530051@yahoo.com 

Smartphone, HTC J Butterfly, black, 

brand new, w/original box and USB 

cable, SIM-free, rooted, 5" screen, 

2GB RAM, 32GB memory, SD slot, 

Wi-Fi tethering ¥43,700. Azabu 

area. tzutinenti@yahoo.com.mx 

080-9440-3172 

Smartphone, Panasonic 101P Lumix, 

13.2-megapixel, water resistant, two 

m/o, w/cable, charger, earphones, 

receipt ¥10,000. Tokyo. shiploo2003@ 

yahoo.com 

7.2 FASHION 

y/o, E/OS, recovery CD. New ¥140,000. 

Sell ¥69,000/obo. mizi2005@hotmail. 

com 

10 HELP! 

10.1 HELP ME 

Japanese bilingual assistance 

needed for various chores, helping 

read and draft documents for 

court, etc. Great part-time job for 

legal student. Tel: 090-7729-1195 

cliffworks@gmail.com 

Please help. seeking Indian passport 

holder. leethaida@gmail.com 

09084785772 

Sketch artist to draw basic scenes 

in Meguro. Great project job for art 

student. Tel: 090-7729-1195 cliff@ 

cliffworks.net 

10.2 SUPPORT 

Infertlity support group. TTC Tokyo 

is an infertility support group in Tokyo 

which provides informal opportunities 

for women and men experiencing 

infertility to connect with one another. 

Please visit our website for more info. 

www.ttctokyo.org 

Sober support group. I am looking 

to form a small sober support group 

in or near the Azabu area. Non-12 Step, 

meet on weekends. Just to share and 

support. Interested? Please reply. 

wide_ide7@yahoo.com 

11 MESSAGES 

11.1 PERSONAL 

MESSAGES 

Boots, women's, summer, brand new, 

made in US, size Japan 22 ¥5000/obo. 

hatoh16@gmail.com 080-6553-6819 

Flip-flops, Olukai brand, XL, made in 

Hawaii, never worn. New ¥6000+. Sell 

¥3000. Pick up Shinjuku. likeme4u@ 

hotmail.com 

Raincoat, Cecilene, size M, ivory ¥1000. 

Photo available. Pick up or chakubarai. 

housetsu@gmail.com 

Swim trunks, Tommy Bahamas, XL, 

never worn ¥500. Pick up Shinjuku. 


Ties, Versace, two, in original gift box 

¥3000/each. ¥5000/both. Pick up 

Shinjuku. likeme4u@hotmail.com 

Wedding dress, Sincerity, '12, size US 4, 

ivory, unaltered, imported from the UK, 

worn once, professionally dry cleaned. 

New ¥250,000. Best offer. Photos 

available. sorahime80@gmail.com 

7.3 MISCELLANEOUS 

Coffee set, Narumi, made in Japan, 

brand new ¥5000. hatoh16@gmail.com 

Suitcase, Samsonite, 25", w/wheels, in 

great condition ¥1500. Pick up Shinjuku 


Tent , used once (2.5x2.5m), Japanese 

BBQ set (100x70cm), w/charcoal, 

etc. ¥5000. Can organize delivery. 

hatoh16@gmail.com 

NEED TO TALK? We’re here to listen. 

TELL LIFELINE: free, anonymous 

English counseling daily from 

9am-11pm by trained volunteers: 

03-5774-0992. TELL COUNSELING: 

affordable multilingual 

psychotherapy by accredited 

Western-trained professionals, 

a CIGNA International Provider: 

03-4550-1146. TELL website: www. 

telljp.com. Follow us on Facebook 

and Twitter @TokyoLifeLine. 

THE JAPAN HELPLINE, 24 hours 

a day, from anywhere, about 

anything. From emergency 

assistance to simple questions. 

Visit www.jhelp.com/ and press 

“help,” or call 0570-000-911. 

To volunteer or support, please 

contact team@jhelp.com. www. 

jhelp.com/ 

WRITE A MESSAGE FOR YOUR 

SPECIAL SOMEONE! Want to do 

something different for your 

friends, coworkers, family or 

significant others? Write anything, 

from birthday messages to 

proposals, and so much more! 

Leave an everlasting message 

here in Metropolis Magazine and 

make it special! Contact us through 

our website at http://classifieds. 

metropolis.co.jp. 

TO A, MY SECRET CRUSH. Dear A: 

I’m sure it’s not much of a shock, 

but ever since we met, I’ve been the 

happiest girl ever. I’ve had so much 

fun showing Tokyo to you and your 

friends. Thank you for being such a 

good friend! I really hope one day 

we can take it to the next step... 

Hoping you feel the same way. 

12 SOCIAL SCENE 

12.1 LET’S PARTY 

Strong, beautiful, flexible 

Transform your body & soul at 

BASI PILATES! 

8 COMPUTERS 

8.2 HARDWARE 

HD, group of 22 internal/external, all 

working, mostly IDE terminal, also 

one SATA, one Firewire, about 4.6TB 

total ¥4000/obo. Pick up Otemachi. 

blackngold1979@hotmail.com 

080-2064-1094 

iPad 1 16GB, black, Wi-Fi, w/case. 

synrsale@gmail.com http://s1320. 

photobucket.com/user/synrsale/library 

Laptop, Sony Vaio E VPCEB11FX/BI, 

15.5", gunmetal black, 2.13GHz Intel Core 

i3-330M, 4GB RAM, SuperMulti DVD 

burner, webcam/mic, Wi-Fi, Win 7, three 

WEST PAPUA: ONE SOUL, ONE 

PEOPLE. Fifty years ago, West 

Papua should have been an 

independent country. Since 1969, 

West Papua has been invaded 

and the people robbed of their 

rights, culture and country. Help 

support West Papuans’ desire to 

be free. http://tapol.gn.apc.org/ 

davidhalpern@7ymail.com 

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 

TOKYO. If you have a problem 

with drinking, we can help. 

English-speaking meetings daily. 

03-3971-1471 inquiries@aatokyo. 

org http://aatokyo.org 

JAPAN INTERNATIONAL 

PARTY - Summer Special. 

Sat, July 27, 6:30-9pm, Devi 

Fusion (Roppongi). Japan’s 

biggest international party. 

250 people expected. All-youcan-drink 

and free snacks. 

Japanese men: ¥4000. 

Others: ¥3000. Mobile: 

getyourfriend.com/mobile/ 

jiparty@hotmail.com 090- 

1735-5405 http://www. 

getyourfriend.com/ 

Offering you “Authentic Pilates” 

Metropolis Campaign 

Admission Fee: ¥15,750 ¥0 

Trial Machine Private Lesson: ¥10,000 ¥8,400 

Package 3 Machine 

Private Lessons 

¥30,000 ¥18,000 

Machine Private Lessons available at our Roppongi studio 

Lessons in English available 

Studios in Roppongi, Ginza, Nakameguro and more 

03-6425-7054 • roppongi@basipilates.jp 

www.basipilates.jp/english/ 

tip–top–tap 

English speaking Private Nail Salon 

Cozy, homely, friendly nail salon 

Play area for children 

WAXING SPECIAL 

OFFER EXTENDED! 

50%OFF 

until August 31 

Brazilian wax ¥6,800 → ¥3,400 

Under arms ¥2,200 → ¥1,100 

Full legs ¥8,000 → ¥4,000 

Nail First visitor 20% OFF 

Shellac ¥4,800~ 

Gel Nail ¥6,500~ 

Foot ¥6,800~ 

B1F Rever Hayashi 

1-18 -7 Higashi-Azabu, Minato-ku 

tip–top–tap 

Weekday 12:00-22:00 

Weekend 10:00-20:00 

Akabanebashi Stn: 

NISSIN Akabanebashi Sta. 

• 1 minute walk from Nakanobashi exit 

Azabu Juban Sta. 

Azabu Juban Stn: 

• 8 minutes walk from exit 3 

ONLINE APPOINTMENT www.tip-top-tap.com 


Roppongi St. 


2013 SUMMER 

Airbrush Tattoos have arrived in Tokyo! 

Decorate Your Hot Summer Body 

www.facebook.com/SprayTattoo 

twitter.com/SprayTattoo 

All seats non-smoking 

Temporary tattoos that last up to five days. 

Authentic looking tattoos, brilliant designs 

that look like the real thing. Easily removable. 

Spray Tattoo Pop-up shop at the Pink Cow. 

Almond 

Donki 

Gaien-higashi St. 

MCD 

Roi Building 

B1F Roi Bldg, 5-5-1 Roppongi 

Minato-ku, Tokyo 

www.thepinkcow 

JOIN THE BIGGEST, 

BEST, MOST POPULAR 

INTERNATIONAL PARTY! 

Great people, drinks and food! 

Meet new friends and party 

with nice people in a friendly 

atmosphere. Events in Tokyo 

(Ginza, Azabu Roppongi) 

and Osaka. ¥1500-¥2000. 

http://gaitomo.com/ 

info@gaitomo.com 

INTERNATIONAL PARTY 

@ LEAFCUP. Come join us 

and have fun. Men ¥3000. 

Foreigners/women ¥2000. 

All-you-can-drink-and-eat. 

Shibuya and Omiya: July 27 

and Aug 10. Iidabashi and 

Yokohama: July 20, Aug 3 

and 17. For more info: www. 

leafparty.com 

13 CLUBS & INTERESTS 

13.1 SPORTS 

A MERICAN FOOTBALL. 

Nihon Unisys Bulls, X league 

Central Division, seeks fit 

players w/ US college football 

experience for all positions. 

Practice every Sat/Sun 

from 10am-3pm (including 

meeting) in Tokyo/Saitama 

(time & venue subject to 

change). Attendance at 

practice must be over 60%. 

Please contact for tryout info 

and send your profile to team 

admin. bullsxleague@gmail. 

com http://www.unisys.co.jp/ 

football/ 

ALL-NATIONALITY TOUCH 

FOOTBALL. Non-contact tag 

rugby (OZ tag) and Rugby 

League players. We play every 

Sat from 10am in Tatsumi. 

M/F and beginners welcome! 

Good exercise and fun! Many 

other activities such as BBQs 

and drinking parties! Email for 

details. tokyorugbyleague@ 

hotmail.com http://ameblo.jp/ 

tokyo13warriors 

AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE 

PLAYERS. Japan ANZACS 

Rugby League team is seeking 

Rugby League players for 

Japanese Rugby League 

official games from Apr to 

Sep. Everyone welcome. 

Contact for more details. 

japananzacs@gmail.com 

AIKIDO IN ENGLISH. Seidokan 

Aikido of Tokyo invites you to 

practice a modern style of aikido 

in an international environment. 

Sat, 1-3pm, Itabashi-ku, Toei Mita/ 

Saikyo line. We welcome men and 

women, foreign and Japanese. 

dojo@tokyoseidokan.com www. 

tokyoseidokan.com 

PLAY RUGBY. The Tokyo Crusaders 

are a friendly, but keen, international 

rugby club. Devoted to the game and 

its social side, the “Cru” welcomes 

all players and supporters. 

Established in 1990, the Cru plays in 

the Shuto League 1st Division. http:// 

www.facebook.com/tokyo.crusaders 

www.tokyocrusaders.com 

TAMBOURELLI. Very unique 

new sport from Scotland. Using 

a tambourine-like instrument 

as a sports racquet, players hit a 

shuttlecock! We play two or three 

times/month on weekends in 

Meguro with many socials. Join us! 

More details: www.tamjapan.org/ 

en/ info@tamjapan.org 

Children's ice hockey team seeking 

child members, aged 4-9, in Higashi- 

Yamato. Please drop me a line if you 

are interested. piyopiyotaku0605@ 

alpha.ocn.ne.jp 

Diving in Izu. Get in touch to talk about 

scuba diving near Tokyo. Information 

on scuba lessons, equipment advice, 

dive trips, monthly social events, CPR 

training, etc. kowtokyo@yahoo.co.jp 

Futsal team. Interested in futsal on 

weekends in Tokyo? Please introduce 

yourself (age, nationality, where you 

live, experience, whether you belong to 

other team). umek2002jp@yahoo.co.jp 

International football club. Fivea-side, 

11-a-side, on grass fields. Two 

or three practices/matches on Sun. 

All nationalities welcome. Happy and 

friendly club! We have many socials. 

djnorio0417@yahoo.co.jp 

Sparring partner, long reach needed. 

I'm seeking a sparring partner with 

a long reach (190cm+, 72"). I've been 

doing martial arts for two years and I 

would like to knuckle up. Me: 182cm, 

190cm reach. karlosbenz@yahoo.com 

Tennis in central Tokyo! Active 

international group of tennis friends 

in central Tokyo welcomes new 

players. We play on weekday evenings 

and weekends. Different levels, fun 

workouts with coach, great people! 

Motivated players only, please. tennis. 

tokyo@yahoo.fr 

Volleyball Club Intervoll. Japanese 

and foreign volleyball players gather in 

Takadanobaba to enjoy playing. Have 

volleyball experience and want to play 

volleyball in a friendly atmosphere? 

intervollclub@yahoo.co.jp http:// 

intervoll.sakura.ne.jp/ 

Vovinam (Vietnamese martial art) 

in Yokohama. Seeking new friends to 

train with, or even just talk with about 

it. Contact me if you want to know more 

about this beautiful art. soyosan_1@ 

hotmail.com 

Women's football club. Five-aside, 

11-a-side, on grass fields. Two 

or three practices/matches on Sun. 

All nationalities, experience levels, 

beginners welcome. Happy and 

friendly club! We have many socials. 

djnorio@hotmail.co.jp 

13.2 LEISURE 

MCARTHUR HEIGHTS. Take a break 

where General Douglas McArthur 

did! One hour from Tokyo by car or 

direct train. Beautiful cabins on the 

ocean, w/onsen, beach, shopping. 

mcarthurheights@yahoo.com 

13.3 ARTS 

Love Shakespeare? A m a t e u r 

group in Tokyo, meeting once/month 

to celebrate our love of the Bard. 

Come to read, or just to listen. All 

nationalities welcome, no experience 

necessary! rchrd_schwartz@yahoo. 

com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ 

Shakespeare-sama/ 

Stand-up comedy. Interested in 

doing or watching stand-up? Check 

out The Mad Cows of Tokyo for free 

shows, free workshops and events. 

If you like laughing, you'll enjoy it! 

bignightout@madcowscomedy.com 

www.madcowscomedy.com 

13.4 MUSIC 

Alternative musician wanted! I'm a 

JM singing original alternative music 

in English. I'm seeking alternative 

rock musicians. I'm vocals/guitar for 

instrumental music. Rehearsals would 

be in southern Saitama, with gigs in 

Shibuya. tokyolocalize@hotmail.com 

Bassist and guitarist wanted for an 

original working band. Both recording 

and stage experience are a must. 

Pro-minded musicians are welcome. 

Influenced by Oasis, Radiohead, 

U2, Coldplay, Teenage Fanclub, 

NIN, Evanescence, Ride, My Bloody 

Valentine, etc. jm7220@hotmail.com 

Guitarist seeks band. I listen to jazz, 

early punk, No Wave, Dick Dale, Robert 

Quine, Robert Fripp, Keith Levene, John 

Zorn, etc. edonara@yahoo.com 

Instrumentalist for performing 

band. We're seeking someone to fill a 

recent vacancy (violin). Contact us if 

you play any alto/soprano instrument 

or keyboard. We're a performing/ 

recording band playing original 

instrumental music. defroged@gmail. 

com www.Balaganist.com 

Multi-horn player seeks serious 

band. Sax (tenor/alto), flute, trombone 

(slide/valve) player seeking other 

serious musicians. Jazz, soul, R&B, 

etc. Check out my Reverbnation page: 

Staffed by experienced 

ophthalmologists, we 

offer not only LASIK, 

but the examination 

and treatment of eye 

diseases. 

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For your clearer vision call 03-5772-1451 


J O B S 

To advertise: 

commercial@metropolis.co.jp 

03-4588-2277 

MODEL WANTED! Photographer is 

seeking nude art models for art project. 

Privacy is 100% respected! If interested, 

Please e-mail: strikeapose@nifty.com 

Serious only. Willing to offer attractive 

modeling fee. 

ONLINE COMMUNITY MANAGER. 

Japan’s largest online inbound 

travel portal, www.japantourist. 

jp, is seeking an editor/writer with 

previous experience managing online 

communities and curating content. 

Must be proactive, mission-focused and 

able to deal with diverse personalities. 

Native-level English is essential; 

Japanese ability is helpful. info@ 

japantourist.jp 

SALES INTERN. Metropolis is seeking 

a bilingual (E/J) intern to join its 

Restaurants & Bars advertising team. 

No pay, but transportation provided. 

Please email knakashima@ 

metropolis.co.jp. 

CHAT HOSTS & TEACHERS WANTED 

BY LEAFCUP @ Tokyo, Iidabashi, 

Shibuya, Yokohama, Omiya. Seeking 

enthusiastic and proficient English, 

Korean, French, Spanish and/or German 

speakers who can teach and lead lively 

conversations. ¥1000-¥1500/h. Apply 

online: www.leafcup.com/job.htm 

SALES & MARKETING POSITIONS. 

Metropolis is seeking motivated, 

bilingual (E/J) sales executives and 

support staff to join the most successful 

English-language advertising and 

marketing team in Japan. Experience 

preferred, but not required. Base salary 

and attractive commissions. Send your 

resume, in both English and Japanese, 

to jobs@metropolis.co.jp. More info 

online: http://metropolis.co.jp/jobs/ 

www.reverbnation.com/jeffjjjohnston 

kenzenjazz1nyo@gmail.com 

Smooth jazz keyboardist needed 

with solid chops to do some funky, 

cool, smooth jazz for semi-pro gigs. 

kenzenjazz1nyo@gmail.com 

13.5 MIND, BODY, SPIRIT 

TOKYO DIAMONDWAY BUDDHIST 

CENTER. Following the Vajrayana 

(Diamondway) practices of 

Buddhism, we focus on meditation 

in an effort to reach the full 

development of the mind. See for 

yourself how quickly Buddhism 

grows in the West. Thu, 8pm, 

Yoyogi-Hachiman stn. findlay65@ 

gmail.com www.diamondway.jp 

080-4389-8818 

Tai chi in the park. Practice on 

summer mornings and work up a good 

energy base for the day. It's a good time 

to get introduced to taiji chuan. Learn 

and practice with like-minded people. 

ddh@gpytcjapan.com http://www. 

gpytcjapan.com 03-3487-3011 

Zen meditation (Zazen). You've 

always thought it would be interesting 

to try it - why not now? Join us Fri 

evenings at Tokuun-in in Ueno. Make 

arrangements in advance by email, and 

check our home page. tokyozazen@ 

jcom.home.ne.jp www.wgthorpe.com 

14 PERSONALS 

14.1 FRIENDS 

British friends. I lived in the UK 

and am interested in meeting British 

people to hang out with on weekends. 

I'm a nonsmoking JF, 31. Hope to get 

to know some people around my age. 

summersky13@mail.goo.ne.jp 

Dance friends. JM is seeking a dance 

buddy. My styles are hip hop and a little 

break dancing. I want to make some 

choreography together. Let's work 

out in a club or studios somewhere in 

Tokyo. sds_hijiken@hotmail.com 

Drinks on weekends/weekdays. JM, 

26. Let's go for drinks. M/F ok. I have a 

few places in mind. I want to go with 

foreigners to speak English. Thank you/ 

merci/gracias! blackpix12@yahoo.co.jp 

Fishing. I'm seeking friends who 

like fishing. Let's go together. I 

work for a fishing tackle company. 

Drop me a line if you are interested. 

piyopiyotaku0605@alpha.ocn.ne.jp 

From Denmark or Germany? If so, 

drop me a line! JF, 30s, seeks Danes and 

Germans for friendship. Tell me what 

you would like to do. Let's have fun 

times together! Please be nonsmokers, 

under 39. codename107113@live.com 

Japanese guy who speaks English. 

Hey, can we just have a coffee or 

something like that? If you want to learn 

Japanese, I can help you. I just want a 

friend to hang out with. I just came here 

a week ago. va101ai@gold.ac.uk 

Jazz-playing friends. JM seeks 

jazz players for fun. I've been playing 

the alto sax for a couple of years. Still 

amateur, but want to play with others. 

yossynet@ra2.so-net.ne.jp 

Let's hang out. Japanese female 

seeking female friends to hang out. 

Prefer nice people to enjoy good times 

together. I like good food, parties, 

travel, going to bars, restaurants. 

Let's have good times together. 

yinandyan2002@yahoo.co.jp 

Miura jogging (Kanagawa). SJM 

seeking friends to jog 3-5km along 

the Miura Kaigan, mornings preferred, 

but depending on the day, other times 

ok, too. ジョギング仲間募集三浦海岸 . 

elsalvadorjapan@yahoo.es 

Party people. Normal guy here 

seeking people interested in joining me 

for parties in the Tokyo area. Cheers. 

pigscanfly2k@gmail.com 

Relax with conversation. Welleducated 

Indian guy living near Tokyo 

seeking interesting friends around 

Tokyo who like to talk on various 

topics. Please be friendly and relaxed. 

cdhavas@yahoo.co.jp 



Sat evening hang out. SJF wants to 

explore the nightlife in Roppongi or 

Ginza. Need someone for company. 

Clubs, dancing, jazz clubs, etc. 

toweldry000@livedoor.com 

Spanish study mates sought in 

Yokosuka or Yokohama by JM. My 

level is intermediate. Any nationality 

ok. Por supuesto, quisiera hablar con 

hablantes nativos de español tambien! 

英語無料教えます。 elsalvadorjapan@ 

yahoo.es 090-4419-4881 

Toyoko line. JF, designer, early 

30s, seeks creative friends around 

Yokohama and Shibuya. I like live 

music, rock festivals, the outdoors, 

Scandinavian design, photography 

and movies. Fluent English or Japanese 

speaker, late 20s-early 40s preferred. 

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14.2 MEN LOOKING FOR 

WOMEN 

SUBMISIVE SJM, 35, cute, is 

seriously seeking a woman who is 

into, or interested in, dominating 

men. I am so submissive, with seven 

years' experience, that I am happy 

to take whatever and serve you in 

any way. slaveintokyo@gmail.com 

All I want and need is you! Caucasian 

male, 38, educated, easy on the eyes, 

tall, slender, attractive body, seeks 

a woman to love and adore. If you 

enjoy music, art, wine, traveling and 

passionate romance, please write me. 

916190@gmail.com 

American beach boy, 37, born in 

America, my father spoke German. 

Raised near Santa Monica. Live 

near Tokyo Tower. Enjoy dining out, 

fashion, R&B, exercise every day. You: 

live or work in Tokyo, open-minded. 

tokyotwr10@yahoo.com 

Artistic and good-looking SJM, 30s, 

seeks an attractive foreign lady with 

the same interests, like movies, books, 

music and going to cafes. Let's meet 

up for coffee and maybe more. Reply 

w/photo. lovehotellover@yahoo.co.jp 

Hiroshi Oogai, 

Patent attorney 

Immigration lawyer 

Aspiring dominant seeks aspiring 

submissive. Athletic white British male, 

late 20s, seeks an aspiring submissive 

for fun times. Let's start exploring our 

fantasies together with light bondage, 

and build up as we feel comfortable. 

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Attractive, cute and gentle SJM 

seeking foreign female. Let's enjoy new 

experiences and feel happier together. 

Nonsmoker preferred. Waiting for your 

response! Let's start with dialogue. 

lifegoes2012@mail.goo.ne.jp 

Could you be the one? Successful and 

funny American male desires a clever, 

funny, level-headed partner. Seeking 

something long-term. If you are 

serious, clever (and cute), please drop 

me a line. mostfunparty@yahoo.co.jp 

Exotic and bilingual JM businessman 

in Tokyo, early 30s, good-looking, 

friendly, seeking a sincere, romantic, 

kind woman around the Tokyo area 

who enjoys movies and traveling for 

a serious relationship. Please reply w/ 

details. pirlo_cucchiaio@hotmail.com 

Girlfriend. Japanese man, 45, 

decent, cultured, with a good sense 

of humor, seeking a lady around my 

age (35-55), Japanese or foreign, to 

enjoy friendship, fun and relaxation. 

tsuneokobayashi@hotmail.com 

Honest man seeking honest woman. 

I'm your typical American man. I know 

how to treat a lady. I'm attracted to 

Japanese women and have heard 

you know how to treat a man. I work 

in Akasaka. Please answer. klroberttj. 

jp896@yahoo.com 

JM seeking international friend. 

JM, 175cm, 65kg, seeking international 

friend for going out in Tokyo. My 

hobbies are playing the alto sax, travel, 

drinking and new things. Contact me. 

yossynet@ra2.so-net.ne.jp 

One for me. American male seeking 

long-term relationship, but friends first. 

I like a girl who never forgets to smile 

and who has a good sense of humor. It's 

ok if you have a career; I have one, too. 

mjsenseijp@yahoo.co.jp 

Professional SJM seeks Eastern 

European female. Professional SJM, 

40s, in Tokyo, working hard and not 

good at enjoying my free time, seeking 

a lady in a similar situation to talk/have 

a good time, and make memories with. 

udaishobakka@yahoo.co.jp 

Seeking a rare and special woman. 

Are you attractive? Intelligent? Kind? 

Affectionate? With a big heart? Then 

I would like to meet you! I'm all of the 

above. SWM, 30s, professional, living and 

working in Tokyo. deepwatersmind@ 

yahoo.com 

Seeking casual relationship without 

attachments. Seeking lovely woman. 

No questions, no commitments: just 

enjoyment. I'm a serious guy, not a player. 

tokyotanoshisou@gmail.com 

Single woman wanted! Single 

American, successful, funny, sincere, 

seeking a long-term relationship. 

Friends first. I like movies, music 

and cooking. Tell me about yourself. 

mixnplay@yahoo.com 070-5451-1960 

White guy. Tall single white guy, late 

40s, happy, successful, fit, seeks a bright 

woman, 19-23, for mutual attraction and 

respect. No clingers! I like good skin and 

wide hips. Let me lead... nanka@gmx.net 

You are a beach and sea lover like 

me. Seeking a girlfriend, 20-32, who I 

can take to the sea and swim with all 

day. My purpose is to have a long-term 

relationship. Mail w/photos, please. 

togoshiblue@yahoo.com 

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truly loves nature, possibly spiritual and 

creative. marikok08@gmail.com 

African-American partner sought by 

nonsmoking Japanese woman, around 

40, music lover, charming and serious, 

for a long-term relationship. Single, no 

kids, company worker, living in Tokyo, 

around 40 and serious. Nonsmokers 

only. bluedia7@yahoo.com 

Asian beauty, long black hair, smooth 

skin, full lips. Looks are important, 

but my best assets are my head and 

heart. Educated, classy, slightly over 

40, seeks a mature single professional, 

fun-loving, doing well, bold, honest. 

lilac3rosemary@yahoo.co.jp 

Attractive SJF for SM. Seeking a 

serious relationship. Must be 28-40, 

love animals, speak some Japanese 

and be funny. I want someone I can 

share my time with and enjoy Tokyo 

life. Please send a photo with your reply. 

hawaiianpine73@gmail.com 

Attractive SJF seeks relationship. 

SJF, mid-30s, cute, fun, open-minded, 

living in Tokyo, seeks a SWM for a longterm 

relationship. Are you attractive, 

sweet, smart, with a good sense 

of humor? Your photo gets mine. 

tr_2013@yahoo.co.jp 

Beautiful couple. Boyfriend sought 

to share and celebrate life. Seeking 

someone who is compatible with an 

attractive, educated and sensitive 

woman, mid-40s. Single only. before_ 

sunrise_2009@yahoo.co.jp 

Best friends first. JF, late 30s, said to 

look young and sexy, with long hair/ 

legs, seeks my best friend/love of 

my life. I am not a typical Japanese: 

outspoken/tough, very affectionate/ 

devoted. I love climbing mountains. 

kiss_and_hug2000@yahoo.co.jp 

Bonjour, classic French pastry! 

SJF, well-educated, is seeking a sweet 

French male for a fantastic summer or 

life together! You are a SWM, around 

45. Blond hair or blue eyes preferred. 

tokyo_arts@aol.com 

Cute, sexy JF for single gentleman. 

Still seeking a sexy-but-cute, caring 

JF? Get in touch with me! I'm seeking 

a fit single professional who is nice and 

knows how to respect and make people 

happy. loveurpp@gmail.com 

Enjoy conversation? Cute, funny, 

educated SJF, 40, seeking a male friend 

to hang out. If you enjoy stimulating 

conversation and like design, music, 

film, exercise, travel, and/or nature, that 

would be great to start. Your photo gets 

mine. carpe_diem_spirit@yahoo.com 

European woman, 28, 168cm, welleducated, 

working at a Japanese 

company, likes swimming and yoga, 

seeks a black soulmate for marriage. 

potapvovaanjela@yahoo.com 

European? I'm a friendly SJF, late 

30s, seeking a nice, sincere European 

man for a long-term relationship 

and/or language exchange (Ger/E/J). 

Single only. No playboys, please. 

Tokyo/Yokohama area preferred. 

japandeutschland@yahoo.co.jp 

Laid-back people with good vibes? 

Love to socialize over drinks and travel? 

I'd love to be your new friend! If things 

go well, a relationship's good, too. 

I'm a single, global and open-minded 

Japanese, 30s. Email me. skyaz2031@ 

gmail.com 

Nature life together. SJF, mid-30s, 

is seeking a special man for a lot of 

fun times together. If you love walking 

in nature, beaches and forests, we 

will definitely enjoy each other's 

company. I'm waiting for your message. 

himawarigirl@inter7.jp 

Only seeking serious relationship. 

Honest personality, 25, seeking a 

Japanese man for a date. Hoping for 

marriage one day. I enjoy traveling, 

nice dining, music, art, reading. 

arartovaanjela@yahoo.com 

14.4 GAY & LESBIAN 

IntoJapanese guys? I am seeking 

a sex friend. I am a Japanese guy in 

Tokyo, 170cm, 68kg. I like drinking in 

a relaxed mood. I'm trying to meet 

someone new. Please feel free to 

message me. ns_jmate@live.jp 

Older JM. Friendly Westerner, 24, 

seeking a kind, older JM bottom who 

wants to be friends and maybe enjoy 

making a younger guy feel good. If you 

are a nice guy, send a message and let's 

talk more. kaappari@luukku.com 

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M 気ありの女の人と出会いた。東京 

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方に推薦。人生を満喫しようよ。宜しく 

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Serious replies only. I can host in 

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Male sissy maid. I am a very 

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Massage exchange. European, 30s, 

185cm, athletic, seeking a Japanese 

lady to enjoy some relaxing and 

sensual massage exchange. I have 

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Seeking fun girl for happening 

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to explore happening bars in Tokyo. 

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your taste. Serious replies only, please. 

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Submissive Western guy, generous, 

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Any nationality. p.h414@yahoo.co.uk 

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Horoscope BY CATHRYN MOE 

♥ Love ¥ Money ♣ Luck 

ARIES 

March 20, 21 - April 19, 20 ♥♥♥ ¥¥ ♣♣♣ 

TAURUS 

Apr 20, 21~May 20, 21 ♥♥ ¥¥¥ ♣♣ 

Life at home jumps up and down to get 

your attention. Either that, or it fills the 

nooks and crannies of your life so completely 

you feel like you can’t breathe. To cut and 

run into wide open spaces, bring a little romance 

on a trip. No partner to share this with? No matter. 

Go within. Watch a film, read a book, create an 

expression of how you truly feel to the outside 

world. Taking time out for yourself is the key. 

This could be a lovely week for you in the 

midst of all the change your friends are 

experiencing. A stellium of planetary 

energy sits in your solar third house, bringing 

family communications closer to let nurturing 

take place. In your path towards authenticity, are 

you taking a poll with people who don’t understand 

what’s going on? If they haven’t felt it, they 

won’t have a clue. 

GEMINI 

May 21, 22~June 20, 21 ♥♥ ¥¥¥¥ ♣♣♣ 

CANCER 

June 21, 22~July 22, 23 ♥♥♥ ¥¥ ♣♣♣♣ 

Thank goodness you know how 

strong you are, and how your butterfly 

touch and lightness of thought can 

be a source of comfort. Income and possessions 

are a focus for those you care about. You can 

definitely make a wise investment as planetary 

energies gather speed. You’re likely to have a burst 

of confidence when you speak or share news this 

week. 

Meteoric emotions become the norm 

for you, dear Cancer. There is a theory 

that we are living as if trapped in a 

mirror-image of true reality. That tenderness, previously 

thought a ‘weakness’, actually activates 

your sword of light to fight any shadow on any 

plane. Your heart is about to be touched by the 

depth of your own feelings. The Sun enters your 

solar second house on Tuesday to bring renewal 

to your income. 

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LEO 

July 23, 24~Aug 22, 23 ♥♥♥♥ ¥¥¥ ♣♣♣ 

VIRGO 

Aug 23, 24~Sep 22, 23 ♥♥ ¥¥ ♣♣♣♣ 

Happy Birthday, Leo! Your ruling planet 

the Sun enters your Sign on Tuesday. 

Loving yourself has never been easier, 

for Leo rules the heart. Skilled as you are at 

encouraging others to have confidence, it’s time 

to rewire routes to your inner strength so that your 

pure light shines through. There’s no rush, either. 

A lot of the shifts will be on the emotional plane so 

they’ll just pop through. Have fun with this one. 

You have your schedule well planned, 

and your subconscious mind makes 

adjustments to fit. No worries, even if 

your calendar calls for a holographic re-do. Time 

is overlaid in magical ways and you may find yourself 

walking through steps between emotional 

dimensions this week. Luckily the Grand Water 

Trine continues so that celestial assistance finds 

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LIBRA 

Sep 23, 24~Oct 22, 23 ♥♥♥ ¥¥¥ ♣♣♣ 

Admit that emotions have a place 

in your life and you’ve won half the 

battle. Libra doesn’t like to dispute, 

unless justice has not been served. 

You prefer the diplomatic route to create balance. 

The problem is that the Sun (until Tuesday), Mercury, 

Jupiter, Dark Moon Lilith and Mars are all 

highly charged in your house of career and where 

you stand publicly. Mass sentiment is not the same 

as an open heart. 

SCORPIO 

Oct 23, 24~Nov 21, 22 ♥♥ ¥¥ ♣♣♣♣ 

You are saved by the Grand Water Trine 

which includes your Sign this week. In 

order to make it work for you, you must 

include your feelings. Acting on what is 

merely logical no longer works for those of us on 

this side of the zodiac. Hurt, betrayal and wounding 

aside, the inner cleansing from this water trine 

is tremendous. It’s momentous. Be sure to eat well. 

Saturn (now direct) lets you put your own structures 

in place. 

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SAGITTARIUS 

Nov 22, 23~Dec 21, 22 ♥♥♥♥ ¥¥¥¥ ♣♣♣ 

You knew your vision had merit. With 

Saturn now direct, you’re able to take 

out your dream journal once more. 

Ideas formulating speak to you from a 

deep well of imagination, what some call source. 

The only thing you cannot do is gallop away just 

when your fears start to play up. Think yourself 

back to the thought you had just before you felt 

that need to escape. Settle in for the duration. It’s 

going to be a beautiful ride. 

AQUARIUS 

Jan 20, 21~Feb 18, 19 ♥♥ ♥♥ ¥¥ ♣♣♣♣ 

It’s well known that we fuse with childhood 

experiences. Some are blissful, 

some are scary. When they interfere 

with relationships, it’s time to re-imprint. 

Find a gentle soul to hold your hopes with you as 

you reintegrate your happy childhood heart back 

into your everyday. Neptune in your house of 

finances flows like cleansing water to break apart 

what won’t work. As the waters recede, you can 

see what will. 

CAPRICORN 

Dec 22, 23~Jan 19, 20 ♥♥ ¥¥¥ ♣♣♣ 

There is so much to do, and after that, 

there is more. However, you’re up to 

the task this week. Partnership issues 

include money, what you can do to 

move forward, and how you can make it fun (or 

even a bit naughty). If your heart is in it, you’re 

on the path to success. If not, it’s time to look at 

what it would take for you to feel again. Trust is 

one thing. Love is another. They do tend to enjoy 

each other. 

PISCES 

Feb 19, 20~Mar 20, 21 ♥♥♥ ¥¥¥ ♣♣♣ 

Your soul is on overtime this week 

integrating all the love and nurturing 

you receive. You’re immersed in a 

comfort level previously unknown. 

Even if this feels overwhelming, it’s to take you to 

a new place that will soon become a happy norm. 

Body consciousness is a part of this. Treat yourself 

to a haircut, a make-over, a delicious swim in 

your pool of hopes and wishes. Your career may 

be in the process of receiving a make-over as well. 


THE NEGI 

ALL THE NEWS, 

THAT PROBABLY ISN’T 

by Kevin Cooney 

MAN SUSPECTS 

HOSTESS MIGHT NOT 

ACTUALLY LIKE HIM 

A tense three-hour summit between customer 

Nakunaru Kane and hostess Nise 

Chibusa negotiating his “most favored 

customer” status came to a halt when Mr. 

Kane suspected he might not actually be her 

favorite customer. Citing fears over his large 

underwriting of infrastructure, structural 

reform costs for increased breast sizes, longer 

hair extensions and a Chihuahua, Mr. 

Nakunaru explained to The Negi, “While we 

understand funding Ms. Nise is a benefit to 

all concerned, we fear that other outside parties 

may seek to take advantage of, or benefit 

from, our long term investment in this mutually 

beneficial relationship. We hope future 

negotiations will allow a longer-term strategic 

partnership with a better understanding 

of our mutually-respected goals. 

A spokesperson for Ms. Nisa explained, 

“One-hour, ¥5,000, two-drink minimum.” 

Talks were rescheduled for a week Saturday 

evening to be held at Chiba’s Innocent 

Sunflower Girls Bar and Karaoke Pub. 

AMERICAN ANIME TOURIST 

UNIMPRESSED BY 3D JAPAN 

While Japan has become a once in a lifetime Mecca for millions 

of anime, manga and video game fans from across the 

globe, recently arrived American tourist Jill Galibrand has 

given the country low marks when presented in 3D. Her love 

of all things in 2D Japan apparently suffers in comparison 

to reality. The 18-year-old explained, “I had dreamed for so 

many years of one day standing at Hachiko station in Harajuku 

City and looking out at the country I planned to one day 

live forever in. Now I realize, you can’t smell animation.” 

Dressed head to toe in her Comicon award-winning 

Sailor Moon outfit, she lamented how few people seemed 

to be in the spirit of things. “I was, like, one of the only 

people who seemed to put any thought into my costume. 

Everyone was dressed like business people or just... I don’t 

know... people. I mean, don’t they know this is Japan?” 

Her hopes were brightened by the fact that day two of 

her tour included a visit to the world famous Akihabara 

district. “Akihabara sounds really awesome. Some guy 

who came over to compliment me on my thigh-high 

stockings told me all about these great places in Akihabara 

where I can see awesome Japanese women 

wearing all kinds of different outfits!" 

JAPAN TO ELECT NEW GUY TO DO 

SOMETHING, BUT PROBABLY NOT 

As the election heats up between rival factions of Japan’s 

political elite, literally dozens of people are interested. 

Across the nation vans circle the streets trumpeting election 

messages from candidates and white-gloved women 

wave from the windows. One analyst explained the 

unique Japanese tradition by saying, “In Europe or America, 

political messages may be dissected on the 24-hour 

news channels with nothing but unhealthy vitriol and 

squabbles, but in Japan we know that nothing explains a 

complicated political platform better than a bodiless arm 

waving out of the side of a moving vehicle at 8am with a 

scratchy speaker shouting the candidate’s name.” 

Already accusations of election tampering are being 

heard from both sides, with members of the DPJ and LDP 

both accusing their opponents of “glove bleaching”—a process 

by which supporters gloves are soaked overnight in 

bleach to make them look particularly clean while waving. 

Third, fourth and fifth party candidates are also getting 

into the mix, with the report of yet another new party 

being announced, the “Uyoku Japan-First Nationalist 

Singles Party.” A spokesman for this new ultra-rightwing 

party explained to The Negi, “We stand for a strong 

and unified Japan with regard to the modification of 

the constitution and national sovereignty. So if you are 

single, like dancing, the emperor and want to hang out 

on a street corner or drive around in a black van playing 

nationalist songs, we’re having a party this Saturday 

night at The Cove Club in Yotsuya. 

GROPER UPSET BY TRAIN DELAY 

At 7:14am this past Friday, the south bound Saikyo line 

express train was delayed by a suicide resulting in a 

45-minute delay along one of Tokyo’s most important 

commuter routes. Many morning commuters expressed 

frustration by the extended delays, including avid train 

chikan Oshiri Daisuke of Saitama. Though technically not 

late for anything in particular, Mr. Oshiri explained that 

the delay meant that it would be at least 45 minutes before 

he would be pressed against unwilling commuters of all 

ages and genders. 

“Seriously, the selfishness of people is just amazing. 

Did that person think for one moment before throwing 

himself in front of the train the effect he would have on my 

day? It’s the ultimate breach of manners... I even wore my 

super thin sweat pants today.” 

The set back, however, did not dissuade the highly 

determined Oshiri. He even found a silver lining, telling 

The Negi, “With the long delay, this train will be even more 

crowded.” 

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