Tokyo Weekender July 2016
Breaking the rules of kimono – a new book shatters antiquated views of this traditional garment. Plus: The boys for sale in Shinjuku Ni-chome, best sake of 2017, Japan's new emperor, and what really goes on inside "Terrace House."
Breaking the rules of kimono – a new book shatters antiquated views of this traditional garment. Plus: The boys for sale in Shinjuku Ni-chome, best sake of 2017, Japan's new emperor, and what really goes on inside "Terrace House."
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FOR THOSE WITH A<br />
DEEPER INTEREST<br />
IN THE ARTS, HEAD<br />
TO THE BRAND-NEW<br />
ALTERNATIVE THEATRE<br />
ALL SAY PROST!<br />
Although no-one seems to know why there are<br />
so many German bars in the area (and even<br />
more German/Japanese-style beer halls opening<br />
soon), they have huge after-work pulling power<br />
for salarymen and women. Not cheap but selling<br />
traditional German brews such as Bitburger,<br />
Hofbrau and Franziskaner alongside sausages and<br />
sauerkraut, pubs Baden Baden and JS Lennep are<br />
magnificent if looking for an electrifying atmosphere<br />
and good ol’ knees up. Even better is that<br />
they’re located right next to each other so there’s<br />
no excuse for not missing your last train home.<br />
HAVE MONEY TO BURN?<br />
For those passionate about all things electronic,<br />
Yurakucho has a huge Bic Camera branch choc-abloc<br />
with cameras, smartphones and pretty much<br />
everything savvy urbanites require to function in<br />
this day and age. Lumine department store caters<br />
for elegant and fashion-forward ladies (brands<br />
include Alexander Wang, Tomorrowland and Marc<br />
by Marc Jacobs) while Hankyu Men’s focuses on<br />
the <strong>Tokyo</strong> dandy (and is one of only two department<br />
stores in <strong>Tokyo</strong> providing fashion solely for<br />
men). If you’re a fashionable gent then the likes of<br />
Comme des Garcons, Junya Watanabe, Undercover<br />
and Thom Browne will have you reaching for<br />
10 | JUNE 2017 | TOKYO WEEKENDER