Tokyo Weekender - November 2017

@bapawn: Annemarie, have you started your Christmas
shopping yet?
@mizrama: After editing this month’s massive shopping
special [page 16], I feel like I have! I think the item I
want most from our roundup is the toilet featuring
Hokusai’s wave painting. How about you?
@bapawn: I’m torn – I think it’s a toss up between
that Belstaff bag they’ve got at GINZA SIX and the deer
leather speakers. Then again, instead of a present, I
wouldn’t mind taking a trip to some of the places we’re
covering in our travel section.
@mizrama: Me too. I haven’t spent much time in
Tohoku, but what with our six-page guide to the area
[page 44] and our Akita supplement magazine, it’s
quickly moving to the top of my must-visit list. You,
however, are something of an Akita expert...
@bapawn: It’s a long haul from Tokyo, but between
the food, the traditions, and the sheer natural variety
of the place, there’s plenty to keep you busy in Akita
for a while.
@mizrama: For those who can’t physically get away
this month, there’s always the butoh dance performance
[page 34] at the New National Theatre, Tokyo, which will
likely make you feel like you’re on another planet.
@bapawn: The director of Sankaijuku butoh dance
group really seems to have a good perspective on things.
He’s someone I wouldn't mind having a couple of beers
with.
@mizrama: We could always invite him to join
Weekender for a bonenkai…
NEWSFLASH
For the first time, Tokyo Weekender magazine will be producing a combined December/January issue. Look out for the
bumper 60-pager, which features “40 Ways to Experience the Best of Japan,” on shelf from December 8, 2017.
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