Tokyo Weekender - October 2017

Miss Hokusai ©2014-2015 Hinako Sugiura, MS.HS / Sarusuberi Film Partners 28 18 24 26 radar THIS MONTH’S HEAD TURNERS 8 AREA GUIDE: TSUKUDA If you don't have time for a proper getaway, then Tsukuda is ideal as an inner-city escape. 10 STYLE: LEGENDS OF THE FALL Timeless items for a versatile autumn wardrobe. 12 TRENDS: EXPLORE JAPANESE CUISINE AT GINZA SIX To sample a variety of Japanese dishes in one place, look no further. in-depth COFFEE-BREAK READS 18 FIND YOUR PERFECT KYUSHU Four trips for four types. 24 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GEISHA We speak with Sayuki, Japan's first foreign geisha, to find out about her daily life. 26 ARE THE ROBOTS TAKING OUR JOBS? Not quite yet, but they are filling in a few gaps from hotel staff to Buddhist monks. 28 AN INDEPENDENT STREAK On the eve of the first major retrospective of his work at this month’s TIFF, anime director Keiichi Hara talks about why he decided to set out on his own as a filmmaker. 30 THE FUTURE OF JAPANESE FOOTBALL Meet the man who believes he can change the game. 32 DREAM POWDER Material Matcha Uji is looking to breathe life into the country's matcha industry. guide CULTURE ROUNDUP 34 ART & THEATER Possibly the most exciting news in <strong>Tokyo</strong> art circles this month is the opening of the Yayoi Kusama Museum: get ready to immerse yourself in polka dots. 40 AGENDA What's on for Halloween, plus a grand tea ceremony, the <strong>Tokyo</strong> Ramen Show, and four reasons to visit Tabisuru Shintora Market's autumn edition. 38 AUTUMN EDUCATION SPECIAL Catch up on the latest news and views from The British School in <strong>Tokyo</strong>, Aoba-Japan Extension, and more. 42 SOCIETY <strong>Tokyo</strong>'s longest-running social column. OCTOBER <strong>2017</strong>