NOVEMBER 2015 Japan’s number one English language magazine OKINAWA Island Life and Local Color MAN WITH A MISSION Hungry Like the Wolf DINING AT ANDAZ TOKYO Haute Cuisine atop Toranomon ALSO: Revisiting the Heroic Return of Apollo 13, Fall Foliage Guide, Artistic Tokyo, People, Parties, and Places,www.tokyoweekender.com and Much NOVEMBERMore... 2015 ZP_IPTL_Pub_A4_151029_FIX_vcs6 copy.pdf 1 29/10/2015 15:36 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K NOVEMBER 2015 www.tokyoweekender.com ZP_IPTL_Pub_A4_151029_FIX_vcs6 copy.pdf 1 29/10/2015 15:36 NOVEMBER 2015 CONTENTS 26 C OKINAWA SPECIAL M Windows into the world under the waves, Y island cuisine, and music beyond eisa CM MY 16 24 32 CY CMY K DINING AT ANDAZ TOKYO FALL FOLIAGE GUIDE MAN WITH A MISSION A celebration of seasonal food—and Get out and see the autumn leaves before Bow wow wow yippee yo yippee yay: flowers—served at the highest level they make like a tree and... This wolfpack band is on the prowl 6 The Guide 12 Tokyo Motor Show 22 Dominique Ansel Fashion for the encroaching autumn chill These are a few of the concept cars that He brought the cronut to the foodie world, and the perfect cocktail for fall got our engines running but the French chef has more in store 8 Gallery Guide 14 Omega in Orbit 34 Noh Workshops Takashi Murakami brings the massive Apollo 13 Commander James Lovell believes Stepping into Japanese culture through a “500 Arhats” to the Mori Museum mankind should keep its eyes on the stars centuries-old theatrical tradition 10 Kashima Arts 20 RRR Bistro 38 People, Parties, Places For his first solo show in Tokyo, Rom Diners sample a multi-course menu that Backstage parties, National Day Villaseran has dreamed up something special pairs refined sake with high-end wagyu celebrations, and happenings around town www.tokyoweekender.com NOVEMBER 2015 THIS MONTH IN THE WEEKENDER of refined European cuisine with the NOVEMBER 2015 artistry of modern floral design at Andaz NOVEMBER 2015 Tokyo to the unexpected pairing of Japan’s number one English language magazine steak and sake at RRR Bistro and the now world-famous pastry creations of Dominique Ansel, there’s plenty on the menu to whet your appetite. OKINAWA The colder weather and the longer Island Life and nights also tend to inspire a sense Publisher BC Media Group Local Color of reflection that makes for an ideal Chairman Ray Pedersen climate for artistic creation, and we’ve Executive Producer Asi Rinestine MAN WITH assembled a gallery of artists, who we A MISSION hope might inspire you to works of Editor Alec Jordan Hungry Like the Wolf your own or at least an appreciation Art Director Liam Ramshaw of the daring it takes to put your works Media Director Kotaro Toda in front of the crowds. It’s a collection Account Executives Nobu (Nick) Nakazawa DINING AT ANDAZ TOKYO that includes a musical pack of wolf- Haute Cuisine atop Toranomon men, a wildly imaginative multimedia Media Consultants Mary Rudow ALSO: Revisiting the Heroic Return of Apollo 13, Fall Foliage Guide, Artistic Tokyo, People, Parties, and Places,www.tokyoweekender.com and Much NOVEMBERMore... 2015 artist from Manila who’s preparing for Sophia Bai Chris Zajko his solo show, and a female master of nother notch in the belt for Noh theater. the Year of the Sheep—in Marketing Yumi Idomoto Finally, if the prospect of autumn fact, it’s almost time for in the colder climes—even with the Society Bill Hersey A the grizzled ovine to call it brilliant show of changing colors that quits—and if the rainy Monday morning Lead Writer Matthew Hernon accompanies it—simply leaves you with on which this note is being written is any the chills, a visit down to sunny Okinawa indication of things to come, it’s time to Editorial Associates Vivian Morelli might just do the trick: either now, or Sarah Custen hunker down, break out the scarves, in a few months, when Japan’s earliest Kyle Mullin and embrace the idea of wearing layers Natalie Jacobsen cherry blossoms come to bloom in the for the next several months. country’s southernmost prefecture. But the heart of autumn does have Film Christopher O’Keeffe All the best to our readers—new and its charms. The Japanese tradition of old—and we’ll see you in December. IT Manager Nick Adams setting a hearty table to help keep the body’s fires stoked against the cold is a welcome one this time of year, and as we visit a few restaurants around town, we come across several chefs who have blended Western cooking styles with EST. Corky Alexander, 1970 this country’s attention to the seasons and their ingredients. From the mixing Editor Published monthly at the Regency Shinsaka Building, 5th floor 8-5-8 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 (03) 6666-4924 / (03) 6432-9229 (fax) [email protected] To subscribe to the Tokyo Weekender, please call (03) 6666-4924 or email: [email protected] For ad sales inquiries, please call (03) 6666-4924 or email: [email protected] WRITERS WANTED www.tokyoweekender.com Tokyo Weekender is looking for a few good writers. If Opinions expressed by Weekender contributors you’ve got a travel story you want to share, a gift for the are not necessarily those of the publisher written word, or have a unique take on life in Tokyo, we’d like to hear from you. To join our team of freelancers, please send us an email at [email protected] Published by BC Media Group www.bulbouscell.com NOVEMBER 2015 www.tokyoweekender.com Join the Conversation, Join the Club JOIN TOKYO WEEKENDER’S INSIDERS CLUB TO FIND OUT ABOUT LIMITED OFFERS THROUGHOUT TOKYO, ATTEND EXCLUSIVE EVENTS, GET THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT PRODUCTS BEFORE THEY LAUNCH, AND LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD. CHECK OUT WWW.TOKYOWEEKENDER.COM/WEEKENDERINSIDERS FOR MORE DETAILS the guide ISABEL MARANT CABLE KNIT SWEATER It’s getting cold out there, and there is no need to look frumpy to be cozy. French designer Isabel Marant can do no wrong, and this latest addition to her collection is everything we need to survive the season in style. This wool blend, cable-knit piece has a bit of a nautical look with the shoulder buttons, and it was knitted in Ita- ly. Pair it with jeans for a simple, stylish daytime look, or dress it up with high-waisted shorts and ankle boots for nighttime. isabelmarant.com FENDI PLATFORM PUMPS Ideally, we should be recommending practical shoes to walk around Tokyo, or some fur-lined boots to keep you toasty for the winter. While CHANEL LE VERNIS we think every wardrobe should include Every season Chanel comes up with limited-edition sensible footwear, there’s always room for little nail polish hues, and while we love this autumn’s extras and we just cannot resist those cut-out metallic tones, we still prefer to stick with the clas- Fendi pumps. We also like to think the chunky sic shades, such as Rouge Noir. Not only is the color heel is comfortable enough to navigate the sub- perfect for autumn, but it has the most interesting way system for a few hours, and they go with story: it came out in 1994 (under the name “Vamp”) practically everything you already own: jeans, and it was apparently sported by Uma Thurman in pencil skirts, flared dresses. The glossy leather the movie Pulp Fiction. After selling out in the nine- and cream stitching is inspired by vintage ties, Chanel discontinued it, but re-released it. The designs. Every woman needs a bit of Italian in color is a blackened red with no hint of shimmer, her closet, right? it’s really creamy and lasts for days. fendi.com chanel.com SHAKE SHACK nother welcome addition to Tokyo’s fast food market is set to arrive this winter, with beloved A gourmet burger chain Shake Shack announcing that their flagship store will open in Meiji-Jingu Gaien park. With the location drawing inspiration from the outlet’s first ever restaurant in Madison Square Park, New York, the venue promises expansive outdoor seat- ing—perfect for relaxing under the iconic ginkgo trees. As you’d expect, the menu will feature all the classic fixtures—Shack burgers, fries, hot dogs and frozen custards—but will also collaborate with local vendors to create Tokyo-specific items that aren’t available an- ywhere else. Keep your eyes peeled and your patience ready: there will be queues. NOVEMBER 2015 www.tokyoweekender.com BURBERRY CASHMERE SCARF Even though the iconic Burber- ry scarf has been imitated and blatantly copied over the years, Something for the weekend...A nothing beats the real deal and cocktail guide for the most a little splurge on this cashmere discerning of drinkers accessory will make you look forward to the cold season for irst of all dear reader, please accept several decades to come. 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