Tokyo Weekender - November 2017

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THIS MONTH’S HEAD TURNERS
8 AREA GUIDE: SHAKUJII
Craving peace and quiet? Explore the charms
of Shakujii Koen.
10 BEAUTY: NAIL ART
Top trends for Autumn/Winter 17, and
where to try them in Tokyo.
12 TRENDS: THE NIIGATA CRAFT CRAZE
NIIGATA in 10 shows off the prefecture's fine
craftsmanship through rich experiences.
in-depth
COFFEE-BREAK READS
15 SHOP TILL YOU DROP AT GINZA SIX
Our recommended Japanese and international
brands and items for a luxe Xmas gift.
20 WITH LOVE FROM JAPAN
Looking for something more quintessentially
Japanese for a unique gift? We've got
you covered.
24 PERFECTLY CRAFTED PRESENTS
For original, handcrafted holiday gifts from
Japan, Tabisuru Store is your best bet.
26 10 TOP TOKYO BONENKAI SPOTS
Rounding off our end-of-year special, here
are a few fine places to say cheers to 2017.
32 MEET JAPAN'S TEEN PRODIGIES
Innovators, record breakers, music makers.
34 A DIALOGUE WITH GRAVITY
Butoh choreographer Ushio Amagatsu on
the avant-garde dance genre.
36 STARVING FOR CONFORMITY
Eating disorders are on the rise in Japan.
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CULTURE ROUNDUP
40 ART & MUSIC
Documenting Japanese immigrant life as well
as the landscapes of rural Brazil, Van Gogh's
Japan connection, and three new albums for
autumn listening.
40 AGENDA
The Tokyo Motor Show, a world-famous
opera, a festival of flowers, and a Japanese
adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated
play Marjorie Prime.
44 TRAVEL: TOP THINGS TO DO, SEE
AND EAT IN TOHOKU
Our guide to exploring and dining (including
halal options) across the region.
50 SOCIETY
Tokyo's longest-running social column.
NOVEMBER 2017