OCTOBER 2011

Japan’s premier English language magazine Since 1970 INSIDE BUNKA PLUS FASHION FALL FASHION COLLEGE PICKS AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT JAPAN’S CREATIVE CRUCIBLE TOKYO’S TOP HALLOWEEN PARTIES THAILAND GETAWAY + SPECIAL

EXPLORING CHINA HALLOWEEN PARTIES INTERVIEW Harbin: Paris of the Orient, Tokyo Weekender’s pick of We speak with “Fireflies” An ex-Russian city on the the best parties in the city singer OWL CITY way up in Northeast China -Yamanote line excluded! ahead of his Tokyo gig

OCTOBER SPECIAL: Japan & Germany celebrate 150 years, Bill Hersey parties with Audi and Roberto Cavalli, Ian de Stains + Much More...

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DON’T MISS: TRAVEL IN THAILAND AND CHINA P27 BUNKA FASHION COLLEGE Ahead of Japan Fashion Week, we peak

inside Japan’s renowned fashion college 12 2014 22

OWL CITY INTERVIEW FALL TRENDS AGENDA Adam Young on playing in Tokyo, Twitter Weekender’s roving reporter braved Tokyo Designers Week, Fashion’s Night

and octopus ice cream! a typhoon to bring you the latest trends Out and Halloween parades and parties

7 From The Editor 19 Shiseido’s new range tested 27 Asia Travel The Yamanote line is not a party venue! Tokyo Weekender explores Harbin, China Mens and womens skin care, developed and luxury hotels in Thailand. 10 Oktoberfest! here in Japan. German president Christian Wulff in 21 My Tokyo, iPad app unveiled 34 Bill Hersey Tokyo to celebrate 150 years of freindship Tokyo’s longest running society column. How an expat designer made her own between Germany and Japan. This month Bill parties with Audi, shopping guide to Tokyo’s hidden gems. Roberto Cavalli and several ambassadors. 14 Opinion: Ian de Stains OBE 24 New: Illy Issimo Our columnist on writers block, 43 Announcements Premium Italian espresso meets Japanese plagiarism and the state of the media. Send us your photos for next month and canned coffee and it tastes pretty good! tell the city about your special day. weekendertokyo October 2011

Publisher Ray Pedersen Editor-in-Chief Pia von Waldau Editor Stephen Parker Art Director Liam Ramshaw Advertising Sales Director Tomas Castro Media Consultants Mary Rudow, Nick Nakazawa Vika Maslyuk Editorial Associates Esther A Uchino, Chris Jones, Brendin Lamoureux

Executive Advisor Hiro M. Ishibashi HMI & Associates Inc

Contributing Editors

Bill Hersey Society Ian de Stains OBE Opinion

Cover Photography Bunka Fashion College

Additional Photography Luke Hayes

IT Manager Nick Adams System Development Vineela Chadaram, Zia Ur-Rahman

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tokyo OCTOBER 2011 On the cover: weekenderJapan’s premier English language magazine Since 1970 Bunka Fashion College students present INSIDE their annual culture day fashion show in BUNKA PLUS Shinjuku. FASHION FALL FASHION COLLEGE PICKS AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT JAPAN’S CREATIVE CRUCIBLE Follow Tokyo Weekender on Twitter: TOKYO’S TOP HALLOWEEN @weekenderjapan PARTIES THAILAND GETAWAY + SPECIAL Like us on Facebook: EXPLORING CHINA HALLOWEEN PARTIES INTERVIEW Harbin: Paris of the Orient, Tokyo Weekender’s pick of We speak with “Fireflies” An ex-Russian city on the the best parties in the city singer OWL CITY www.facebook.com/tokyo.weekender way up in Northeast China -Yamanote line excluded! ahead of his Tokyo gig

OCTOBER SPECIAL: Japan & Germany celebrate 150 years, Bill Hersey parties with Audi and Roberto Cavalli, Ian de Stains + Much More...

OCTOBER 2011 www.tokyoweekender.com EDITOR’S NOTE Trick or treat?

e all love Halloween: Trick or treating, costume parties and a whole weekend of serious fun! For last minute costume ideas DIY enthusiasts need look no further than everyone’s favorite cathedral of Wconsumerism: Don Quijote. The store stocks a good selection of masks and face paints (www.donki.com), as does Tokyu Hands (www.tokyu-hands.co.jp). Or, if you feel like splashing out, Loft department store have a slightly more up-market selection (www.loft.co.jp). Now you have your costume sorted, you can hit the town! Which brings us nicely to the annual Yamanote line “Halloween party”. When I first heard of this a few years ago; it sounded like one of those kerr-azy things Japanese teenagers might do, something the foreign media would happily lap up as another example of “wacky Japan”. The sad truth is, a gang of ghoulish gaijin with too much time on their hands decided to invade the central car of one of the worlds busiest commuter trains; drink excessively, play loud music, harass passengers and even urinate on the train (seriously?!) which somehow, thanks to the internet, warped into an annual “tradition”. Last year, commuters at Shinjuku (Tokyo’s busiest station) were treated to a special appearance by Japanese far- right protestors, who staged a noisy demonstration surrounded by hundreds of uniformed Police. At times it was hard to tell who was in costume and who wasn’t—which may be funny if it wasn’t so scary! Unlike most Western cultural traditions that have been taken up by Japan with great abandon, Halloween remains a somewhat of a mystery to many Japanese people. Tokyo Disney Land may run a three month Halloween Life is Better extravaganza and department stores may cash in on candy sales but most Japanese people still don’t get it. So naturally they look to English speaking expats to explain. And what are when Shared we to tell our Japanese friends when they inquire about the ancient traditions of All Hallows’ Eve? - “Oh, we wear stupid masks, get drunk, fight and piss on trains—it’s wonderful!” If you really want to enjoy the seedy side of Halloween, skip the Staying in a hotel is spending a precious JR lines altogether and take the subway to Roppongi, (trust us amount of your time.Sheraton Hiroshima there is always plenty going on, you’ll love it!) And please, for Hotel will provide world class comfort in an the sake of the rest of the English speaking community, try and international peace city of Hiroshima. Enjoy your stay meet new people and make it to the bathroom—even if you are clad head to toe in a discover happiness while you stay with us. comedy banana outfit.

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10 NEWS & VIEWS WEEKENDER

OKTOBERFEST! CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF marks the anniversary of 150 years of friendship between JAPAN-GERMANY RELATIONS Japan and Germany. In a statement in Germany, Werner Kozue Ando, World Cup Star 2011Hoyer, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, said: “Japan is our partner in Asia who shares our values...In the past year we have enjoyed success in jointly founding the group of friends of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and we have also made progress in the reform of the UN Security Council. In this anniversary year we want to move forward on these issues with particular momentum.”

The president of Germany Christian Wulff will be visiting Japan on an official visit from Oct 23-28, 2011. He will be accompanied by Christian Wulff, Hans-Joachim Otto, parliamentary secretary of the Federal Ministry German President of Economics and Technology as well as Dr. Rolf Mützenich, member Team “Nadeshiko”: World Cup Winners in Germany of the German federal parliament, and the German Japanese parliamentary league chairman. Among others travelling with the president this trip will be the president of the German Red Cross and star soccer player Kozue Ando, who helped Japan to World Cup victory against the United States at Frankfurt’s Commerzbank-Arena in July.

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• October 23rd, President Wulff will observe the German Festival in Hiroo (see box below), to strengthen the ties between Germany and Japan.

• October 24th, he will meet with Emperor Akihito, lunch at the palace and meet with key people relating to Japan- German trade.

• October 25th, Lecture at University of Tsukuba. Iwaki visitation, to talk with residents of Ikawaki shi who have been taking shelter at temporary housing since the Fukushima incident. He will visit sites affected by the tsunami in the same city, to observe the restoration progress. Attend solidarity concert.

• October 26th, factory visit at Evonik company (Yokaichi, Mie prefecture). Worship at Ise Jingu Shrine, participate in Goethe-institut, Villa Kamogawa (Kyoto’s German Cultural Center) artist in residence opening ceremony.

• October 27th, Tokushima prefecture visitation. Meeting with the governor of Naruto City. Visit Bando POW camp site.

• October 28th Leave for Germany in the morning.

Don’t miss the German festival outside the German embassy, Arigusawa park in Hiroo on October 23rd! More info: www.tokyo.diplo.de

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ADAM YOUNG/OWL CITY: A music geek who became OWL an internet superstar Owl City LIVE IN TOKYO! SHINAGAWA’S STELLA BALL CITY October 22 THE FIREFLIES SUPERSTAR

LEAVES HIS BEDROOM FOR TOKYO SMASH Photo:

rom a humble bedroom recording I was always the guy at the back of the bus I think Tokyo is at the very top of my list of studio in small town Owatonna, with his headphones on. There’s something places to perform. This will be my second Minnesota (AKA Owl City), about sitting down not to specifically write time, I’m really looking forward to it though singer-songwriter and multi- a song but to just mess around, that’s when I’m not super excited about the long flight! instrumentalist, Adam Young, has the magic happens for me. So I try and create hitF the big time. After his electropop project those moments whenever I can. If you told me two or three years ago that I gained a huge following on Myspace, he was would perform in Japan I wouldn’t believe signed to Univeral Republic. His 2009 hit I was really inspired by Tom Delonge you: Last time I came was very cool and very single, “Fireflies,” went global, propelling who after Blink 182, founded Angels and surreal; I remember seeing octopus ice cream, Adam on the road to superstardom. Airways. I’m also really into movie scores, I didn’t try it but it looked amazing! Insomniac and self confessed music geek, there’s a composer called Thomas Newman Adam took some time out of his hectic (Wall E, The Green Mile) there is something Playing Shibuya AX in 2010 was wonderful. schedule to speak with Tokyo Weekender very interesting about his musical thread, I can honestly say that was one of my favorite ahead of the Asia leg of his “All Things Bright just playing five seconds of his music and you shows I have ever played. There is just and Beautiful World Tour”. instantly know its him. something about the energy in Tokyo and something about being so far away from I’m still doing the whole thing in my I try to have a hand in my music videos. home. basement. In the past year I have I always try and get into the same been so blessed to get all the room a the director and we bounce My heart goes out to those that suffered in resources I have dreamed ideas off each other. It’s pretty the earthquake. I’m so excited to come back of, to do what I want to do exciting if you can match the to Japan! at home, in my own little I was always imagery to the idea behind the studio. That’s where I the guy at the back music. have done everything thus far, although it of the bus with his There’s something would be fun to meet anonymous about the with another producer headphones on internet that I’ve always who does what I do and loved. I happened to be in just kind of ‘nerd out’. the right place at the right time, without the internet I couldn’t have When I started, my parents done any promotion work, or spread the said “Stop making noise and do some word for myself or my music. homework!” Once this whole thing started to take off in the Myspace days they were If I left my computer at iPod at home I’d be

like “we don’t really understand, but we’re hurting pretty bad... If I have a new idea for SMASH Photos: 100% behind you.” They’ve always been very a new song I have to get it down on my laptop supportive. right away. OWL CITY WORLD TOUR

My new record, “All Things Bright and On Twitter (@owlcity) I follow Tailor Swift Beautiful” was largely drawn on the past and the Darth Vader. I don’t know who Owl City is playing at Shinagawa’s year and a half. A crazy whirlwind kind of writes it [@darthvader] but it’s pretty funny! Stellar Ball on October 22. Nearest happened to me, compared to some of my staion Shinagawa (JR/Keikyu lines). earlier records that were written mainly from The songs that I’m most excited about my imagination, because at that time I hadn’t generally come about when I’m messing More info: www.owlcitymusic.com really done anything or been anywhere. On about. When I’m talking on the phone or at my last tour I was able to visit places I’d only the keyboard, my left hand just plays the keys To read an extended interview and see dreamed about like Japan, Australia and New without me thinking—sometimes I have to videos of Owl City go to: Zealand. All those experiences influenced my call people back because I need to demo it out. www.tokyoweekender.com current record.

OCTOBER 2011 www.tokyoweekender.com ADAM YOUNG/OWL CITY: A music geek who became an internet superstar 14 OPINION Ian de Stains Photo: Creative Commons/Edu Fiend Commons/Edu Creative Photo: The Loneliness of the Weekender Columnist Writers block, plagiarism and the state of modern media.

by Ian de Stains OBE

rom time to time I am fortunate a star New York Times writer, Jayson Blair members of the British Royal Family and in- enough to run into people who was exposed for just such practices and cur- nocent victims of crime. read this column. More often than rently in the UK, Johann Hari, formerly of not—and equally fortunately— The Independent is under public scrutiny for It is all too easy to point the finger of blame, they like what they read and have similar offences and for “malicious but the fact remains we get the media we Fcomplimentary things to say about it. Now Wikipedia editing.” deserve. If tabloids with lurid (and ludicrous) and again, a “well-wisher” will offer a sugges- headlines (“alien lesbians abducted my grand- tion: you should write about this; you ought to daughter”) outsell the broadsheets by multi- expose that; I’m surprised you haven’t already ples, we know there is something seriously tackled so-and-so. “24-7 rolling news cycles wrong with our society. demand new headlines The problem with this is simple: those who Television, too: Fox, a prime example and offer the advice are not writers. If they were, literally by the hour, it is interestingly another Murdoch News Corpora- they’d be using the ideas themselves. Since tion entity, enjoys worryingly healthy ratings they’re not, they don’t understand how a little wonder that some despite the apparent, shall we say leniency, in writer must approach an idea and how, people begin to take its editorial approach. CNN’s irritating—and sometimes, subjects that appear at first sight frankly meaningless—motto of “going beyond interesting, on close examination prove to be liberties” borders” can’t make up for the paucity of its either insubstantial or completely inacces- presenters’ abilities and I am afraid that even sible. It is frustrating, to say the least; just like the BBC falls at the fence: these days it is more the writer’s block that plagues us all from There is no excuse, of course, for such behav- important to be young, female and preferably time to time. You face an empty screen, an ac- ior but in a world where the pressure is on from an ethnic minority than it is to be able to cusatory blinking cursor begging you to begin, to deliver 24-7 and where rolling news cycles communicate clearly and unambiguously. to write the opening sentence and, try as you demand new headlines literally by the hour, may, the brain refuses to cooperate. it is little wonder that some people begin to take liberties. This is the same pressure that Ian de Stains OBE is the author of “The Which is why writers who ought to know drove employees of Rupert Murdoch’s News Business Travellers’ Handbook to Japan” better sometimes make stories up or Corporation allegedly to hack into the private published by Stacey International in the UK plagiarize what others have written. In 2003, emails and voice messages of celebrities, and available from Amazon. OCTOBER 2011 www.tokyoweekender.com Away on business or leisure, find comfort in a familiar environment — luxurious in Oakwood Premier, elegant in Oakwood Residence or stylish in Oakwood Apartments.

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INSIDE TOKYO’S FASHION FACTORY s Japan fashion week rapidly tomorrow are just beginning their careers approaches (October 16 - October in Bunka’s warren of classrooms and 22) Tokyo Weekender has been workshops. given exclusive access to one of Japan’s most venerable cultural “After WWII Japan became one of the most Ainstitutions: Bunka college of fashion. industrialized countries in the world. We changed into teaching more business aspects The Tokyo based fashion school has trained of fashion. But we still teach every student the scores of highly acclaimed Japanese and basics of how to make clothes.” international designers over the years, many of whom now dominate the catwalks “Today, Bunka focuses on instilling three of London, New York and Paris. No other things in our students, creativity, heritage and “Bunka believes college in Asia can claim such international sustainability.” significance and influence on world taste. From a distance Bunka looks like any other in creativity, “When the school was founded most of the skyscraper in Shinjuku. A gray, steel and glass female students wore kimono, they came here structure, which at a first glance you may well to learn how to made western garments for mistaken for a hospital or the headquarters sustainability family members and their children. Back then of a multinational corporation, not an it wasn’t really an industry, but we rapidly internationally renowned hub of creativity. developed the college into a center of human & heritage ” resource education and the school expanded The college has its very own fashion archive: rapidly.” president Satoshi Onuma explains. the Bunka Gakuen Museum, a publishing house and is branching out further afield Bunka Fashion, College President With a current student body of over 15,000 offering course in partnership with colleges Satoshi Onuma including some 1000 non-Japanese students, abroad. the designers and industry leaders of OCTOBER 2011 www.tokyoweekender.com BUNKA FASHION COLLEGE COVER STORY 17

“Bunka has trained the likes of Junko Koshino, Yohji Yamamoto, Kenzo and Nigo... ”

developing world.

“In order for people to enjoy fashion, countries need to be developed to a certain level. I think this world is a wonderful place, if we can teach every graduate to look after the environment, then each person can extend the time we have on earth by a little bit.”

A passionate and professional educator, Onuma points out that inspiration is not only for fashion designers, we can all learn from BUNKA FASHION COLLEGE: nature and human history but he is quick to Asia’s most important point out that knowledge and skills are not fashion college, over 20,000 students enough. are enrolled including 1000 foreigners. “One of the worst things you can do is educate without ethics. Ethics are as important as “Education is not so profitable, so we have to good design technique in educating students. have supporting businesses. In our museum, It is very important to instil some kind of maybe only one in 10,000 can make it. But we try to put more effort into teaching the wisdom in students.” we must remember, if there is only design, heritage of garments. We are also going there are no garments; we need pattern digitally with our media, one of our websites In the past fifty years Bunka has educated makers and factories too...Today, clothes are has thousands of pages devoted to fashion.” the likes of Junko Koshino, Yohji Yamamoto, not even made in one single country, so it has Kenzo and more recently Nigo and Jun never been more important to learn about The creativity of the college is unleashed on Takahashi. These are no ordinary alumni: collaboration with people across the world.” the annual “culture day” when students hold across the world opinions of Japanese culture a fashion show attracting around up to 20,000 are based upon the public’s ephemeral Onuma is busy preparing for his trip to visitors each year. Onuma says that through contact with the works of these designers. the annual IFFTI conference (International collaborative activites such as this students Ask a teenager in London of L.A. and they Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes), gain the skills needed for success outside of may not know much of Kyoto architecture a meeting of design schools from across the the college. or Shinto ritual but they can probably name world, which will be held next year at India’s a dozen Japanese fashion designers and Pearl Academy of Fashion in Jaipur—a region “We have all the resources to create a may even own pieces of clothing bearing the key to global manufacturing. professional fashion show, from designers brands Y3, Undercover or A Bathing Ape, all and models to media production. We try and of which contain the DNA of Bunka. “Sustainability is a key issue for educators,” bring students from different backgrounds he says. “When I was a kid, pollution was together to do the show, through this we teach “Bunka is famous for creating good designers, very local, now it is global. We can’t ignore it them to respect one another.” but most people don’t realize we’re very anymore.” good at creating marketers and good pattern Post 3/11, designers from all disciplines makers too (basic drawings for producing Bunka Fashion College, are thinking more about sustainability garments) it’s a very important, though often Annual Culture Day is on November 3. and president Onuma takes this issue very hidden process...We say, not everyone can 3-22-1, Yoyogi,Shibuya-ku,Tokyo ,151-8522 seriously, after all most Japan-designed, become a famous designer, we have produced Tel: 03-3299-2216 high-street fashion is manufactured in the over 300,000 graduates since 1919. So I say www.bunka-fc.ac.jp www.tokyoweekender.com OCTOBER 2011

PROMOTION SHISEIDO 19 MORE THAN SKIN DEEP Tokyo Weekender puts Shiseido’s new range of skin creams to the test

Shiseido proves that skin care is something both men and women of all ages should take seriously. Tokyo Weekender tested three new products, all created in Japan and all containing the latest in cosmetic technology. These creams and serums are already proving popular abroad, and as a growing number of people are focussing health through diet and exercise, it pays to learn a little more about how advanced skin products can also help you to look your best.

Bio Performance Super Corrective Serum

nlike other serums available on the market Shiseido’s “Bio-Regenesist” serum contains medical based technology that promotes the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid—three key factors in young looking skin. Inspired by cosmetic regenerative medicine, the BOP Super Corrective serum regenerates both the dermis and epidermis. Put simply: thisU is a “one-day solution for timeless skin”. The serum contains Safflower and super bio-yeast extract, both of which are proven time fighting ingredients. If all this still sounds too technical, Shiseido says the immediate result is “visibly smoother, radiant skin, with less visible lines” and after one month firmness will look “improved”, facial contours will “appear lifted” and deep wrinkles will be “noticeably reduced”. Of 200 PRICE women tested, 93% felt their fine lines are “visibly improved” and 100% felt their skin ¥11,000 was more resilient.

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en’s skin cream has gained keen support in recent years, whether it is the stress of long hours at the office or raised awareness about health in general, cosmetics are no longer confined to women. From the instant you apply Shiseido’s new Skin Empowering Cream, your skin will look refreshed with new resiliency and radiance. Containing MCarnosine DP and Beech bud extract, the cream provides immediate skin brightening effect and after four weeks use, Shisedio says “wrinkles are diminished and sagging around the eyes and cheeks visibly improves...Over time, energy seems to brim up from deep within, erasing signs of fatigue and decline.” With 24 hour moisturizing effect and a mild pleasant fragrance, this is a premium product no urban male should be without.

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Suspereal Comme des Garcons

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DESIGNED Weekender Recommends: Marc Jacobs Flagship IN JAPAN Since it opened in December last year, the Aoyama flagship store of (By GAIJIN!) New York fashion brand Marc Jacobs has quickly become a must- visit destination for Tokyo fashionistas. The store, which is the first My Tokyo, iPad App built from the ground up for Marc Jacobs, has garnered two awards from the American Institute of Architects and makes a striking new Digitally Explore Tokyo’s Hidden Gems from Anywhere in the World addition to an area rich in architectural marvels (most notably the Prada tower by Herzog & de Meuron). The luxurious shop carries y Tokyo, is a digital shopping guide that began life clothing, bags, shoes and accessories for men and women and is as a self-authored and self-published zine. The well worth a visit for anyone seeking to get the latest looks from app explores some of the most unique fashion, America’s most feted designer. design and art spots the city has to offer. “The zine [My Tokyo] was written as a complement to Address: 5-3-27 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Mthe numerous exhausting shopping trips I took to Tokyo, before Tel: 03-6418-1188 I eventually moved here,” says Australian designer Eloise Rapp. Once living in Tokyo though (in one of it’s shopping hotspots, Shimokitazawa) Eloise decided to turn the zine into an app with the help of some of her developer friends back in Sydney. As Eloise walked her well-trodden routes around the city, she discovered more and more hidden fashion and design gems, and the iPad app slowly became something much larger and more detailed than she ever imagined.

“I spent weeks dashing all over the city, chatting with store owners and photographing their amazing store interiors,” she says.

Sydney based Omnomnom Studios worked tirelessly on the programming and development of the iPad app, and by the end Eloise had illustrated nine detailed Japan’s First Roberto Cavali Store Opens! maps of off-beat areas of Tokyo, such as Nakameguro, Roberto Cavalli opened the brand’s first ever flagship store in Japan Shimokitazawa and Koenji, last month, following a growing presence in the Japanese market, with taking over one year to shops in major department stores and select shops. “Tokyo is on the complete. “It has definitely world’s stage of fashion, glamour, and sophistication. This is a city of been a labour of love.” she energy and inspiration,” said Roberto Cavalli. “I wanted to created a says. boutique in which elegance dominates, both for women and for men, in a welcoming and exclusive atmosphere, in which each person can Whilst Eloise started this project before the devastating events totally fulfill their dreams and desires. I have always been extremely caused by the March 11th earthquake she hopes the project will interested in Japanese culture, and I’m looking forward to visiting encourage more tourists to visit the city, “I’m hoping My Tokyo Tokyo to celebrate our new boutique together.” The new Flagship will help draw people back to Japan and boost tourism. Tokyo is an Store opened to the public in mid September, located at 5-5-4 Minami incredible, thriving city with so much to offer visitors—not only in Aoyama, in the exclusive area renowned for its positioning as Tokyo’s terms of shopping. I’m hoping My Tokyo can introduce visitors to focal point of fashion and sophistication. Roberto Cavalli plans to visit some of the more unique, independent fashion and design spots Japan in November to celebrate the opening with a “grand event”. You around town. These are the businesses that really deserve a bit of heard it hear first... attention.”

Address: 5-5-4 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0062 My Tokyo will be available to download from the iTunes store Tel: 03-6418-2388 at the end of October, for more info: www.mytokyoapp.com

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24 BUSINESS ILLY ISSIMO

ILLY ESPRESSO TO GO! Now You Can Pick Up Premium Italian Coffee in a Can

offee lovers will already be refused to drink canned coffee. drinking straw when they pick a can up in familiar with Illy, the premium “In Japan, image is a very big barrier and selected stores.” Italian brand famed for its although many women love Illy cafes, they quality, taste, aroma and stylish associated canned drinks with men. It really “We created two products, the flagship presentation. Many Illy drinkers wasn’t a stylish way to drink coffee,” he says. unsweetened espresso and a sweeter, creamy inC Tokyo brew coffee at home or visit an Macchiato: created especially for women.” Illy café for lunch but until now The new Illy Issimo tackles this image drinking Illy on the go has been problem head on, as well as Illy fans may be inclined to think that Illy a real challenge. Recently People containing premium espresso Issimo is a tie-up product or a licensed brand, launched Illy Issimo changed extract,—raising the quality of as if often the case when foreign brands enter that, the new canned who love espresso, canned coffee—the design of Japan, but the espresso used in Issimo is the coffee, available in classic the can reflects the feel of a real deal. In fact, Illy go as far as flying coffee unsweetened espresso and will really like Issimo. Milan coffee bar and is aimed extract into Japan. sweet, creamy macchiato The formula was a squarely at women. The lid, flavors, takes the same 100 colored in a shade of bold Illy- “Illy’s philosophy is the worlds best espresso. percent Arabica coffee loved challenge to red stands out on the shelf and We use 100 percent natural ingredients and no in Italian coffee bars and clearly makes a statement. fragrances or color.” packages it in a stylish (and perfect purse friendly) way, so now you “Red is Illy’s visual identity and the The next time you are looking for a hit of can enjoy the taste of premium Italian fact that it doesn’t show lip stick marks, coffee on the commute to work or a refreshing espresso anywhere. is a plus point! The design reflects the time drink on a break, look no further than Illy and effort we put into thinking about drinking Issimo, premium Italian coffee, now available “People who love espresso, will really like Illy etiquette, consumers can even request a in a can. Issimo.” says Yasunori Watanabe, Illy Issimo’s marketing manager “The formula was a real Illy Issimo challenge to perfect, we involved a quality Created in Italy and refined in Japan. assurance team to check all processes and are Available in two flavors espresso and macchiato. very happy with the result.”

Price: ¥130. Canned coffee first hit the shelves of Japan back in 1969 and brands such as Georgia have Illy Issimo is available from convenience stores, transport carved a niche with male drinkers across the convenience stores and selected vending machines. country but the more picky, urban female market always proved more elusive. The For more info visit: simple fact is that until now, most women www.illyissimo.jp

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SEIZEN YAMATO

A traditional Japanese hotel, nestled on a hilltop overlooking the city and ocean.

Seizan Yamato is set on a hilltop overlooking Ito City and the tranquil blue ocean. As you walk through the gate, a green bamboo garden beckons you to begin your journey toward a relaxed state of mind. The gracious hospitality includes delicious cuisine, and natural hot springs. Seizan Yamato has a natural backdrop with modern Japanese elegance. The large baths in Seizan Yamato use natural hot spring water which is never recycled, so guests can enjoy fresh water every day. Let yourself at home while enjoying fresh seasonal food and relaxing in hot spring.

How to find us Access: From Tokyo Shinkansen Kodama 90min. (transfer at Atami Station ) to Ito. From Tokyo Odoriko express or Super express Odoriko 105min. From Osaka Shinkansen 3 hours and 30min. Our porter is at the Ito station to wait for train arrivals between 13:30 and 17:30 every 30min.

Izu Ito Spa Seizan Yamato, 203 Oka, Ito-shi, Shizuokaka pref. Tel : 0557-37-3108 Fax. 0557-32-0500 • e-mail [email protected] www.seizanyamato.jp

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SEIZEN YAMATO

A traditional Japanese hotel, nestled on a hilltop overlooking the city and ocean.

ASIAN GETAWAYS Japan is positioned perfectly for a long weekend away or an extended break. This issue we visit Thailand for a luxurious Seizan Yamato is set on a hilltop overlooking Ito City and the tranquil blue ocean. resort break and we venture further afield As you walk through the gate, a green bamboo garden beckons you to begin your journey toward traveling to Harbin, China, a former Russian outpost on the East China Railway that has a relaxed state of mind. The gracious hospitality includes delicious cuisine, and natural hot springs. been transformed into a booming metropolis, Seizan Yamato has a natural backdrop with modern Japanese elegance. The large baths in Seizan Yamato with wonderful natural scenery, incredible use natural hot spring water which is never recycled, so guests can enjoy fresh water every day. history and a world class ice festival in winter. Let yourself at home while enjoying fresh seasonal food and relaxing in hot spring. For more travel stories visit: www.tokyoweekender.com

How to find us Access: From Tokyo Shinkansen Kodama 90min. (transfer at Atami Station ) to Ito. From Tokyo Odoriko express or Super express Odoriko 105min. From Osaka Shinkansen 3 hours and 30min. Our porter is at the Ito station to wait for train arrivals between 13:30 and 17:30 every 30min.

Izu Ito Spa Seizan Yamato, 203 Oka, Ito-shi, Shizuokaka pref. Tel : 0557-37-3108 Fax. 0557-32-0500 • e-mail [email protected] www.seizanyamato.jp

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Seizan Ad.indd 1 9/20/11 10:19 AM 28 FEATURE ASIA TRAVEL EXPLORING HARBIN A Bridge From the Orient to the West

Story by Stephen Parker

mere 90 minute flight from “We will definitely build Harbin into a strong of the city that has stood since 1908. Walking Beijing, Harbin may be the micro-city,” local Mayor Lin Duo told Tokyo along the 1.45-kilometer-long cobble stone biggest city you have never Weekender. “Compared with Shanghai and Zhongyang street is a world away the dust heard of. Known locally as the Beijing, Harbin has been lagging behind— and noise of Beijing and at a glance could be “Paris of the Orient” the former we are just discovering the potential of mistaken for a miniature Champs-Élysées ARussian outpost on the East China Railway our city.” Duo is determined to put Harbin (where the Paris moniker comes from). Duo is, like most of China, undergoing rapid firmly on the map as a tourist destination says his goal is to regenerate the European transformation. Landing at the provincial and a city to invest in. The colorful history style buildings and “make the city more airport visitors would never know Harbin of Harbin can be seen in the old architecture beautiful.” is the capital of Heilongjiang province, and of the town center, St. Sophia’s cathedral, a home to some 10 million people, until you red-brick Orthodox church and the largest drive down the road that is, and the skyline in the Far East, stands proudly in a newly of gleaming tower blocks comes into view: renovated piazza. The iconic green dome is Harbin is clearly a city on the way up. a local landmark and has become a symbol ASIA TRAVEL FEATURE 29

WETLANDS: An enourmous expanse of natural beauty protects the city from the ravages of nature and is home to hundreds of species.

PARIS OF THE ORIENT: Harbin’s historic shopping streets.

“Harbin offers something unique: a historic bridge from the VOLGA MANOR: A peaceful faux Russian hotel complex surrounded by stunning scenary. Orient to the West”

Old Harbin: At one point Harbin had more relaxing compared with Tokyo but everyone foreign residents than Chinese, including a in the city insists, to see the best of Harbin, USEFUL INFO: large Russian population and Jews fleeing “you must come back in winter.” In January Europe. These migrants found a home in the water city turns into the “Ice City” as what is now the city’s Baroque Quarter, temperatures drop to as low as minus 40 Getting to Harbin: a quaint collection of century-old houses degrees C. The waterways and rivers freeze Flights from Tokyo to Beijing, Beijing built around stone courtyards, that once and the city becomes host to the spectacular to Harbin. also housed Chinese merchants and even Harbin Ice and Snow Festival— similar to occupying Japanese soldiers. The courtyards Sapporo’s Yuki Matsuri but on a much larger Where to stay: reflect much of the city’s character: European scale. In 2007, the festival set a Guinness For western luxury the Shangri-la on the surface and Chinese underneath. World Record for the largest snow sculpture. For a taste of Russia, Volga manor. The whole Baroque area is undergoing If you have ever wanted to explore a renovation and local party-officials have big miniature Forbidden Palace, or have your What to drink: plans in the works. “Our goal is to protect photo taken next to a giant Ice statue of Local Harbin beer or Russian vodka. and preserve the block,” says Gai Zhuang, Chairman Mao now is your chance. director of the restoration project. “But we What to eat: also want to introduce modern business into Opening to the West: As more people Chinese Hotpot or local Harbin the area.” Zhuang is not kidding, recently an look to China for tourism and investment sausage. IMAX theatre opened and the unmistakeable opportunities Harbin offers something golden arches of McDonalds can be seen on unique: a historic bridge from the Orient to Best time to visit: architects sketches. the West. A number of foreign companies Late summer to see the wetlands or are already calling Harbin home including winter for the snow. Water City: A vast civil engineering project high-tech start-ups taking advantage of the dubbed “Water City” is transforming the 578 natural cold to build a cloud computing Harbin Snow and Ice festival officially square KM natural wetlands North of the hub, an business that is notoriously power opens on January 5, 2012. Songhua river into a vast irrigation and flood hungry. Aviation is another major industry protection area. After devastating floods in putting the city on the world map. Toulouse 1998, the local government are pumping based Airbus have recently opened a factory 28.9 billion Yuan (4.3 billion US dollars) manufacturing composite parts for the into projects to defend the city from climate A350—the rival plane to Boeing’s recently change and develop a more sustainable unveiled 787 Dreamliner. development model, that will serve dual roles of protecting the local environment With all this development Mayor Duo is a and attracting tourism and investment from busy man; five subway lines, new roads and abroad. The Sun Island wetlands are also an ongoing industrial development project home to hundreds of species of birds and fish are all in the pipeline. “My schedule is very and have become one of China’s most popular busy,” he says with a smile “We are working summer destinations in their own right. hard but I don’t feel stressed—when I look outside the beautiful scenery makes me forget Extreme Cold: Visiting this part of China my headaches.” during the summer or autumn is cool and

www.tokyoweekender.com OCTOBER 2011 30 FEATURE THAILAND VIJITT RESORT PHUKET A LITTLE Perfect for a romantic honeymoon TASTE OF or an active family holiday! PARADISE

erenity secluded perfection, captures what awaits guests at this beautifully landscaped resort, set above the white sands of stunning Friendship Beach Sin Phuket’s southern, laid back and unspoiled Rawai district.

Retaining the Thai owners’ commitment to that unique “Thai” feel, the resort’s magnificent gardens testify to its eco- friendliness. It is also exceptionally quiet, peaceful and friendly, with a wonderful local history and an essentially Thai atmosphere.

The 92 luxurious, stand-alone villas sit amid lush tropical trees and fauna overlooking the azure blue waters of Chalong Bay. Staff are renowned for their efficient, attentive, gentle (and, of course in Thailand) smiling service.

This hotel is the only hidden Luxury resort villa in the Phuket area, and in the each maisonette style villa, is a personal swimming pool, a large bedroom, dining room and living room, a shower room, a high-class amenity set and for those who can’t tear themselves away from work an internet connection. Furthermore, if guests pick up their room phone, the concierge or butler of the hotel will reply to all requests “within three minutes,” say staff.

The resort is ideal for honeymooners, couples and families. Vijitt Resort Phuket stands for Thai hospitality and environmental sustainability with a difference.

Location, location, location. On the privately owned Friendship Beach, just a short drive from Phuket airport on the less popular southeast coast. Only a five minutes drive to Rawai Beach, where you can take boat trips to neighbouring islands.

Character: Smart modern villas, with traditional touches are scattered around a hillside sloping to the beach. Golf buggies transport you down the pathways between each, which allows you to be extremely lazy. Vijitt Resort started life as a private home and for 60 years the owners have lovingly cared for the tropical gardens and planted many of the trees, all carefully absorbed into the new plan.

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Rooms: We love: Tokyo Weekender recommends: 92 beautiful villas, each of which is sumptuous The very large infinity swimming pool If you want to splurge book the Vijitt Pool, and well equipped, with a sitting as well as overlooking the beach, which not only looks with its amazing eleven meter infinity edged sleeping area. Most have an outdoor shower great but provides the opportunity for a private pool and an expansive private garden and a terrace and many have their own proper workout swim. All the facilities, leading directly to the beach. Pure luxury! Or, Perfect for a romantic honeymoon private pool. snorkelling gear, kayaks, boat trips to coral check out their amazing limited package deals island, perfect for a nice swim and snorkelling, available on the website. Food: shuttle buses to Patong and Phuket town twice The Savoury restaurant by the poolside serves a day and complimentary for all guests. For more info: or an active family holiday! Tel: 00 66 7636 3600 Western and Thai food all day and evening, Web: www.vijittresort.com Kids will love: and is a breezy, contemporary, casual place Prices: Villas from ¥10,000 per night to hang out. It is also popular with locals, The large and spacious kids club staffed to who come for the lavish Sunday brunches. make sure the children are entertained and The other restaurant of the resort is The Baan taken care of for the whole day while the Vijitt, housed in the original family home, parents relax. Kids can enjoy an indoor and a Sino-Portuguese colonial house with a outdoor playground, swimming pool, activity romantic, sophisticated feel and flavorful room and movie and games room. Thai cuisine.

Stunning infinity pool directly outside the window

Every room is tastefully decorated and comes with all the mod cons.

www.tokyoweekender.com OCTOBER 2011 32 FEATURE SHANGRI-LA BANGKOK Poolside at the Shangri-La: the perfect place to relax

The recent redevelopment has bought a new sophistication to the Lobby Shangri-La Bangkok Harmony, tranquillity, and elegance Advertorial

n oasis of tranquillity, relaxation superbly decorated guestrooms and suites All rooms contain the latest and luxury in the heart of the offer the best of modern amenities and in modern comforts city, Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok conveniences in a soothing east meet west opened its doors to guests in decor. March of 1986. The hotel’s prime locationA on the famous Chao Phraya “River of A thorough redevelopment has also brought Kings” contributed to its rapid popularity as a new sophistication to Reception, Lobby city-resort welcoming a wide range of guests Lounge and 673 guestrooms and suites of including business travellers, tourists, and Shangri-La Wing. All rooms have been meeting and incentive groups. rewired with digital cabling, ample power points and wireless Internet. There is The success of the first 25-storey Shangri- enhanced work desk lighting, flat screen La Wing (673 rooms) led to the opening in televisions and a multi-purpose dining table/ August of 1991 of a smaller, more exclusive desk. Streamlined bay windows allow Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok offers a truly second tower, the Krungthep Wing. While optimum river views. There are larger superior choice of cuisine and restaurants, benefiting from all the facilities of the main bathrooms with new deep-soaking tubs and featuring the chic new Salathip Thai cuisine wing, the Krungthep Wing (129 rooms), is an separate showers. next to the river with classical dance independent tower with its own reception and performances, Shang Palace Chinese cuisine lobby. The two hotel towers, which encircle the lush by chefs from Hong Kong, Italian dishes from gardens, serve as a perfect backdrop to pool Angelini Restaurant & Bar and boasts an open Harmony, tranquillity, and elegance serve as areas. Two tropical swimming pools, one kitchen and pizza oven, plus NEXT2 Café by the inspiration for the design of Shangri-La exclusively for guests staying in the luxurious the river for extensive buffet meals, Asian and Hotel, Bangkok. A modern western decor Krungthep Wing, and large sunbathing spaces continental cuisine. Guests can also cruise is enhanced by the rich beauty of Thai are popular with guests who enjoy relaxing aboard Shangri-La’s Horizon nightly luxury decorative motifs and colorful hand-crafted next to the river. Palm trees, flowering dinner cruise with a delicious international artworks found in all parts of the hotel. The bougainvillea, orchids and bird of paradise buffet. The latest two outlets at the lobby level

The hotel boasts a stunning view of the flowers lend to the exotic ambiance. With are The Chocolate Boutique, a rendezvous to river and the Bangkok skyline almost a quarter mile on the Chao Phraya enjoy signature chocolates and beverages, River, Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok boasts the and The Long Bar, featuring a bar counter longest river frontage of any inner-city hotel. 14.2-metres long overlooking the River of Kings for creative drinks and snacks. With picture window views on the garden, Situated on the river, the hotel provides ideal the Health Club offers a complete gym, steam river access to the historic parts of Bangkok room, massage and state-of-the-art exercise such as the Grand Palace, Temple of Dawn and equipment. Aerobics and fitness classes are Royal Barge Museum. scheduled daily. Roof top tennis courts and squash courts, with flood lights for evening’s For more information about Shangri-La Bankok games, are available for guest use. please visit: www.shangri-la.com

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34 FACES & PLACES PEOPLE, PARTIES, PLACES

Audi’s new A6 saloon unveiled at a special party at Tokyo Midtown For more info: www.audi.co.jp New Audi A6 Unveiled at Tokyo Midtown

PEOPLE, PARTIES, PLACES Tokyo’s Longest Running Society Page, with Bill Hersey

hanks to the powers that be I’ve pretty much traveled and then down to Gibraltar for yet another car ferry to Morocco. I then all over this wonderful world of ours. As travel editor drove to the tiny desert village of Tan-Tan, which is about as far south for several publications and fashion editor (shooting on as one can go in Morocco. From Morocco I drove back to Spain up to worldwide locations) for several others, I really have Switzerland and Luxembourg, into France, Germany, and Austria and seen so much, met so many interesting people and have down to Rome for my flight back to Tokyo! hadT so many marvelous experiences. I thank God every day for my bountiful blessings. Friends often ask me what countries I like the I have as you can imagine, great memories of the month or so on (and best and that’s not easy to answer. I have, of course had a few bad sometimes off) the road. I love to drive and other car trips included the experiences, but all in all have pretty much had a hell of a good time winding one-way road around the island of New Caledonia. Phoenix, wherever I visited. Arizona to Cancun. The long car trips in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Tahiti, Australia and Northern India were also very I am really into adventure travel and along that line the Mount special. Hagen and Goroka festivals in Papua New Guinea; the Janadriyah Festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; safari’s in Kenya, Uganda and In addition to all that, I have had some great travel experiences in Tanzania; several days on a floating hotel on the Amazon river. A Korea, Sri Lanka, and China. Even so there are still a lot of places I’d visit to the Galapagos islands in Ecuador, and driving the seven like to visit, including Tibet, Mongolia, Nepal, more of Russia, Oman, Emirates in the UAE, are a few of my favorites. Other memorable South Africa etc. I’m well aware of how fast time flies and just writing trips include camel and horse camping trips in the Sahara in Tunisia this opening makes me aware it’s time to get up and out. Needless to as well as the colorful international Sahara festival in the village of say I love travel but somehow so involved in so much in Tokyo, one of Douz. the most happening cities in the world haven’t traveled as much the last year or so, and the trips I’ve made (Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, I enjoy driving and one time drove from Sweden to Belgium where I Thailand and Korea) have all been fun but not that far away. I certainly caught a car ferry to the U.K., another car ferry there to Bilbao, Spain envy, but not trying to compete with dear friends, Mitsuo and Lilo OCTOBER 2011 www.tokyoweekender.com BILL HERSEY FACES & PLACES 35 Conde Nast Japan President Jun Kitada Jun Kitada and Audi’s Marketing and GQ Mens Editor Dai Takeuchi GM Donato Romaniello

Leon magazine image model Ben Desombre, Le Mans racing driver Andre Lotterer, Marie Laure Cherbuy of Chaumet Paris and Tagheuer GM Antoine Pin

Information Technology’s Jordon Plitteris Cavilli Japan’s President Audi Unveils New A6, Midtown and author Akiko Okabe Marco Scardigli and Mizuki Hayama and Roberto Cavalli’s PR and Marketing manager Elizabeth Yumi Nagagome Hildebrand and Kazumi Tomise

Roberto Cavalli chic new boutique Sokka Gakai translator Aruna, Pakistan amb. Nur Muhammad Jadmani, Sokka Gakai VP Exec. director Eiji Ouchi, Kenji Yohigo and Yoshihiro Ozaki Moroccan amb. Samir Arrour, Saudi amb. Dr. Abdulaziz Turkistani, Kyoko Spector and Bahrain amb. Dr. Khalil Hassan

Moroccan National Day, Okura Hotel

Popular politician Kenji Osaki, Fashion designer Junko Koshino and the Recently arrived Spanish ambassador and Senora Miquel Angel Navarro hosting couple, Moroccan amb. Samir Arrour and Utako www.tokyoweekender.com OCTOBER 2011 36 FACES & PLACES PEOPLE, PARTIES, PLACES Former Japanese ambassador to the U.S. Takakazu Kuriyama his wife Mimi 01 02

Polish amb. Jadwiga Maria Rodowicz-Czechowska and Waldemar Czechowski, Shigejiro Tottori, Jadwiga Maria Princess Takamado’s parents Shigejiro and Fumiko Tottori Rodowicz-Czechowska, Ark hills club GM Hideya Taida, EU Ambassador Hans Dietmar Schweisgut and his wife Kaoru Polish Charity Concert, Suntory Hall

Mexican Chief of Mission Armando Arriaga Martha Ruiz Cabanas and her children Culture and Press First Secretary Lourdes Sosa Juan Miquel (10) and Anna Lucia (9)

Outgoing Mexican ambassador Miquel Ruiz Cabanas and his wife Martha with Hisanaga Shimazu and his wife Takako (sister of H.I.M. the Emperor). Miquel & Martha say adios! L.A. rock singer Devin, pop singer Lux Livid and real estate tycoon Shin Kawamoto

Backstreet Boys Howie D and Japanese pop World champion boxer Koki Kameda and Bill at the idol Yu Shirota at electric sunglasses party New Lex in Roppongi In and Around

Actor Hide Kusakari, pride fighter Takayuki Kohirumaki, Takahide and Hiroko Inayama and Tim Rooney, Craig Saphin, Yasu Mori and Asian Tigers’ sports agent Dan Nomura, at a special Warner Brothers screening of the last in the super box Nick Masse at Nick’s annual charity fireworks party office Harry Potter series OCTOBER 2011 www.tokyoweekender.com BILL HERSEY FACES & PLACES 37 “My advice; be good to yourself and your family and travel when you can”

Maruyama who are recognized as one of the most traveled couples on is now his country’s ambassador to Italy. Prior to their departure our planet. My advice; be good to yourself and your family and travel they hosted a people packed party at their Nagata-cho residence. when you can. Meanwhile if you can’t get away, take advantage of the the popular, always busy couple did so much to promote relations many international cultural and cuisine events here in old Edo. The between Mexico and Japan. In addition to Martha’s many duties as a Sri Lankan, Vietnamese, Brazilian, Thai, Nepal, Jamaican, Indian and diplomat’s wife and mother, she used her training as a medical doctor traditional Japanese dance festivals in Yoyogi Park, were all really to help others and was very involved in cancer research at a leading wonderful. The diverse foods are always excellent and inexpensive, Japanese hospital. As well as getting to know her and Miquel I met the entertainment is usually fun and free, and you’ll meet interesting her mother several times. Like Martha and Miquel, she is class all the people from all over the world. I do wish more expats would get out way. Martha’s sister, who was Mexico’s minister of foreign affairs at to these, believe me; they don’t know what they are missing. As I said, one time is also a very special lady. It’s never easy saying sayonara to08 Tokyo is really getting back into the swing of things and the last month friends like the Ruiz Cabanas family and they’ll really be missed. We or so the social calendar couldn’t have been any busier. Let’s check wish them all the best in Rome. at the same time we’d like to welcome out a few of the many highlights... the new Mexican ambassador Claude Heller and his wife Adela. Prior to his posting here he was with the U.N. in New York.

Glittering evening at Midtown introduces the new Audi A6. It was glamour galore at the Audi introduction of their new ultra Polish Charity Concert at Suntory Hall. chic A6 model. Guests at the prestigious gathering included business Polish ambassador Jadwiga Maria Rodowicz-Czechowska and her leaders; familiar faces from the fashion, arts and entertainment spouse hosted a special charity concert “Let’s get together” at Suntory worlds and racing drivers; all avid fans of Audi. The car company’s Hall. The occasion was to celebrate Polish presidency of the council chief marketing man Donato Romaniello knows his product and he of the EU and to strengthen solidarity between the EU and Japan. and his staff always come up with original and dynamic presentations. Featured artists were Makoto Ozone on the piano and vocalist Anna This event at Tokyo Midtown, with its tasteful set, centered around Maria Jopek. By all accounts the full house really enjoyed the Polish a huge white box and a tastefully illuminated stage that featured a folksongs and original compositions. Copies of the CD “In solidarity group of futuristic looking dancers was original and well done. The with Japan” sold well and proceeds went to victims of the Tohoku sides of the box lowered to the stage floor and guests got their first disaster. look at hew beautiful new Audi A6. Most went on stage later to get a closer look at the high tech, executive class saloon. The A6 wasn’t the only beauty there, as fashion designer Hanae Mori’s two model Arrour’s Moroccan national day at the Okura. granddaughters Izumi and Hikari entered looking like they stepped The occasion was to celebrate the 12th anniversary of Moroccan King right off the pages of Vogue! It truly was a grand presentation in every Mohammed VI’s ascension to the throne. The Okura’s ascot room way. was brilliantly decorated with thousands of flowers and a huge ice carving of a Moroccan mosque. Long tables groaned under silver trays of artistically arranged and delicious Japanese, Chinese, Western Miquel and Martha bid adiós after seven years in Japan. and Moroccan, foods it was a laid back evening with a room Mexican ambassador, Miquel Ruiz Cabanas, his wife packed with interesting people, perfect for the special Martha and their two children returned to Mexico for occasion. a short break before moving to Rome, where Miquel

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NATIONAL AZABU to Close

After close to 50 years of serving the expat and Japanese community. A decision has been made, regarding the future of National Azabu Supermarket in Hiroo. Due to the age of the current building, regretfully we must announce the following: Looking for a place to dine no matter what the occasion? Look no further. At Restaurant MOSAIQUE we serve: Real food, wine, Effective Monday October cocktails, service and a friendly atmosphere. Come enjoy the fun. 31st 2011, we will close Tel: 03-6419-3711 / Website: restaurant-mosaique.com down and be on hiatus until Minami-Aoyama 5-3-2 Minato-ku, Tokyo further notice. Everyday: Lunch, Brunch, Dinner Closed: Sunday evenings

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Our goal is to open again, in time for our 50th anniversary in 2012.

Store Management.

OCTOBER 2011 www.tokyoweekender.com PROMOTION RESTAURANTS 41

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ou’ve just finished a long day at the office in Akasaka and want a special night on the town. The convenience stores are crowded and cooking is out of the question, and you desire entertainment beyond SMAPXSMAP or your local bar. You begin strolling down the main road and the reminiscent echoY of Mozart arrests your senses. Your curiosity leads you to a tower embraced by Tokyo’s Skyline with an ambience of a Jane Austen soiree. As you enter, the floor glistens like the galaxy, illuminating the various royal blues, Queen-reds, Renaissance-creams and lacquer of the atmosphere.

Without formal training, owner and designer of LucianoShow created the interior solely from his imagination. His vision became a one of a kind restaurant of harmonized aesthetics, cuisine and entertainment. LucianoShow elegantly brings together the art of Italy, France and Spain A one of a kind restaurant of harmonized aesthetics, cuisine and entertainment in a distinct way. The menu expands the owner’s vision further and includes European, Chinese and Japanese dishes. Partially named after LucianoShow’s head Chef Mizuno, who has 20 years of Italian cuisine experience, LucianoShow has a taste of traditional Europe: A Cigar Bar, with a wide selection of the finest Cuban cigars.

What also makes LucianoShow special is the entertainment; the cabaret dancers, who incorporate a mix of salsa, flamenco, jazz, ballet, gymnastics, samba and freestyle perform every night. Before the restaurant’s grand opening last December, these five young-starlets (Debbie, Marina, Christina, Gema and Chenee) initially met through commercials and music videos— and have grown as a family at LucianoShow. Separately each performer has diverse inspirations, strong techniques and upbringings—creating a melting pot of experience, particularly with technique. Each artist brings a different style to the shows, such as: Latin mix, acrobatics, contemporary and ballet, allowing room for surprises in every performance. “LucianoShow...brings together the art of Italy, France and LucianoShow Dancers: Chenee, Marina, Gema, Christina and Debbie. For more info: www.lucianoshow.biz Spain” 9F Grill&CigarBar TEL: 03-3568-4818 10F Restaurant TEL: 03-3568-4820

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OCTOBER 2011 To place an advert here call: 03-6846-5615 ANNOUNCEMENTS FACES & PLACES 43 ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MONTH’S Weddings, Birthdays & anniversaries TOKYOITES, WE NEED YOU! BROADCAST YOUR NEWS IN WEEKENDER! Want the city to know about your celebration? Buy a full color spot in our announcements section from only ¥10,000! For more info please email: [email protected]

Happy Birthday Liz. With lots of love from all your Japanese family.

Happy Birthday Katie! Lots of love from Liam, Rina and all your friends in Japan. Happy Birthday Michiko. Have a wonderful day. Lots of love from all your friends. CONGRATULATIONS! Ryan and Hisako on your wedding day.

Happy Birthday Matt! Lots of love from all your housemates. Happy Birthday Keiko. Hope you have an amazing day.

Welcome to the World baby Manna Mitani- Martinu! From happy parents Rio Mitani and Christian Martinu.

Happy Birthday Koba-san. Hope you have a Happy Birthday Hisa-chan. Lots of love from great day. From all the guys at TGRFC. Paul, Liam & all the Sakura Girls.

Happy Birthday Hitoshi. With lots of love from all your family. www.tokyoweekender.com OCTOBER 2011 44 AGENDA OCTOBER 10/30 10/29

HELLO HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN PARADE Like a super cute, live action version of Thriller...

The first Hello Halloween parade took place parade is to promote shopping but it is always 29 years ago in Harajuku. The annual event a fun, family friendly day that makes for some has become somewhat of a tradition in the great people watching opportunities. city, as hundreds of families (and adults) Send us your funniest pictures of the day take part in a fancy dress march along and we may even send you some candy! Tokyo’s most iconic shopping street. Shops We will put the best photos on our website for and cafes around the tree lined Omotesando the whole world to see. HALLOWEEN AT AGEHA avenue will, as always, be giving away free email: [email protected] Tokyo’s biggest and arguably best club will candy to children in fancy dress. Last year once again be invaded by hordes of vampires, stores also gave out handy maps showing Dates: 30th October • 11am (1pm start) zombies and sexy witches! The annual fancy which shops are worth trick or treating, and Where: Harajuku/Omotesando dress competition draws a huge crowd, so which are worth missing. The idea of the Info: www.harajuku-halloween.com Weekender advises you book tickets early. The free Ageha bus from Shibuya station will be a sight to be seen on this Halloween saturday! Entrance is ¥3000 and bring ID, the door staff THE WEEKENDER’S GUIDE TO are serious all year round.

Dates: 29th October • 23:00 - Late ESSENTIAL EVENTS THIS MONTH Where: Studio Coast, Shin Kiba AGENDA Info: www.ageha.com 10/28 10/29 10/30

WOMB WEEKENDER HALLOWEEN AT THE NEW LEX HALLOWEEN IN KAWASAKI Dex Pistols and The Sissy Bars will battle it out Roppongi is always busy on weekends, never Register in advance if you want to attend at Shibuya’s largest club Womb on October mind on Halloween. The streets will be Japan’s largest Halloween parade in Kawasaki. 28th. Superstar DJ’s Layo & Bushwacka will swamped with ghosts, ghouls and more than The event attracts over 3,500 Halloween mad take over the club on saturday 29th. Sunday’s likely a few yakuza. The New Lex is always a attendees each year prompting organizers SUNDANzoo will be a pre-Halloween special, fun Roppongi spot to hang out and this year’s to limit the number of people who can join opening doors early at 16:00. If you are still Halloween party promises to be crazier than in. All attendees must be older than 6 and awake on monday 31st (Halloween proper) ever with THREE whole nights of partying. organizers say “Offensive costumes (costumes Womb is throwing yet another party! See Better get creative, you can’t seriously wear deemed obscene, pornographic, disturbing or website for details... that three nights in a row can you? dangerous) will not be permitted.” Dates: 28th- 31st October • 22:00 - Late Dates: 29th - 31st October • 23:00 - Late Dates: 30th October • 14:00 - Late Where: Shibuya, Tokyo Where: Roppongi Where: Kawsaki City Hall Info: www.womb.co.jp Info: www.newlex-edo.com Info: lacittadella.co.jp/halloween/english

OCTOBER 2011 More events on our website... OCTOBER AGENDA 45 10/29 10/24 WHITE SNAKE LIVE! Founded in England in 1978 by ex Deep Purple David Coverdale and famed for the hits songs “Here I Go Again” and “Is This Love” White Snake are true legends of the rock world, the band reformed in 2002 for their 25th anniversary and released their 11th album “Forevermore” earlier this year in Europe and the US and an album Live at Donington 1990, in Japan. White Snake’s Forevermore World Tour hits Tokyo this month, with an appearance at Akasaka Blitz and a headline spot at Saitama Super Don’t miss... Arena (see Loud Park below). This really is a once in a lifetime chance to see the band OWL CITY play in Japan. (Unless they reform for the 50th anniversary in 2027). Tickets are from INTERVIEW ¥8,500: Let’s rock! PAGE 12 Dates: 24th October • 18:00 (Starts at 19:00) Where: Akasaka, Blitz Info: www. creativeman.co.jp 12/1-3 11/5 COMING SOON

Loud Park 2001. If you didn’t get your fill of Fuji Rock or Summer Sonic and like your music a little harder, check out Loud Park 2011 at Saitama Super Arena. Headliners this year include Limp Bizkit, Whitesnake, Trivium and the Darkness. Tickets are ¥14,500 or ¥17,500 with a Loud Park T-shirt!

THE YOGA OF KIRTAN with th Dates: 15 October • 10:30 - Late Where: Saitama, Super Arena GEOFFREY GORDON FASHION’S NIGHT OUT Info: www.loudpark.com/11 Geoffrey Gordon is a world class Musician, If you have never experienced a Vogue Yogi, Teacher and has been playing Fashion’s Night Out, picture this: late night Tokyo International Film Festival. professionally and singing Kirtan for over 40 shopping disguised by DJ’s, live painting, free TIFF is back and this time will open with years. Now you can learn the essentials of canapés and champagne. A whole evening of two movies, Jackie Chan’s historic epic devotional Chanting directly from Geoffrey booze fueled conspicuous consumption; and “1911” and The Three Musketeers. Tokyo Gordon himself (www.geoffreygordon.com). thankfully most stores accept credit cards! International Film Festival is always an This workshop includes lessons in Voice, Dates: 5h November • 14:00 - Late exciting event and offers a chance to see Harmonium, Drumming, Kartels, Storytelling, Where: Shops around Omotesando low budget and alternative movies along Mantra, Sargam and the practice of Bhakti Info: www.vogue.co.jp/fno side future Hollywood blockbusters. Look (Devotion) Yoga. No previous music knowledge out for Jackie Chan in the coming weeks, as is necessary but if you have and instrument you may just bump into him in Roppongi. please bring it! The workshop is for those who desire to lead their own Kirtan or deepen their Dates: 22nd - 30th October knowledge of Bhakti Yoga. Where: Toho Roppongi Hills Info: www.2011.tiff-jp.net 3-Day workshop: December 1st-3rd, 2011. Starting at 9:00-15:30. Location: (Katrina’s House), Hiroo Hilltop Gardens 101, 3-17-8 Tokyo Designers Week 2011. Hiroo, Shibuya-ku. Price: ¥25,000 per person. TDW takes over the city for another week Charity Kirtan: On saturday evening of exhibitions, conferences and parties this participants will have the opportunity to lead YAMATOKAN GOURMET FAIR November. Rumour has it a famous New a 10 minute Kirtan of their own, invite your York based fashion editor will be in town friends! Kirtan night by donation only: 100% Shimoda Yamatokan is celebrating its 45th for the first time ever—but we can’t say any of the proceeds will go to Tohoku Earthquake anniversary in style this fall. During Monday - more than that... Follow us on twitter for relief fund. Fridays the iconic cliff top hotel will introduce updates: @weekenderjapan a special gourmet package for all hotel guests. Geoffrey Gordon one day workshop: At Dates: 1st - 6th November Stay at the hotel and get ¥4,500 off! Rooms start Yoga Tree in Hiroo Sunday 1st December. Live Where: Gaienmae Station from ¥13,350 per person, per night, including Asana Class with Maneesh and Kirtan (www. Info: www.tdwa.com breakfast and the special kaiseki multi-course, yogatree.jp). For more information on the charcoal grilled seafood dinner (pictured above events call: 03-3498-1558. above). For more info call: 0558-22-1000.

Dates: 1st - 3rd December Dates: Until November 30 Contact: [email protected] Where: Shimoda, Shizuoka Info: www.geoffreygordon.com Info: www.shimoda-yamatokan.co.jp

www.tokyoweekender.com OCTOBER 2011 46 COMING SOON TOKYO DESIGNERS WEEK The vast TDW dome will host parties, film screenings, conferences and the Tokyo Awards.

TDW founder, Kenji Kawasaki presents Tokujin Tomoko Konoike’s sculpture, Yoshioka (right) with the Artist of the Year Landmark — To Come Back There Again award, at TDW 2010. at TDW 2010.

Tokyo Designers Week 2011 has been curated by Tokyo based German architect Florian Busch. This year’s pink theme is simply dubbed “Arigatou” and will focus on Designers and students from across the design post-3/11. world will display their work in Tokyo.

Visitors can buy goods directly from NEXT MONTH... young designers at TDW. TOKYO DESIGNERS WEEK 2011 Over 100,000 visitors expected at Asia’s largest art and design exhibition.

Visitors try out Thomas Heatherwick’s “spun” chair last year.

An early sketch of the TDW temporary structure near Omotesando. A combination of students, graduates and international companies will The bar area illuminated by next exhibit a diverse range of products at the annual event. generation LEDs at TDW last year.

Visitors can take part in workshops and forums with designers.

Hiroki Takada’s award winning “Tea Ceremony Chair”. An artists impression of the yet to be Photos: DA/Luke Hayes DA/Luke Photos: constructed 2011 site. Tokyo Designers A Japanese screen by artist Takashi Title Week 2011 takes place Murakami at last years event. November 1st - 6th. At Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery. Tickets can be purchased in advance for ¥2000 or on the door for ¥2500.

Nearest station: Gaienmae (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line).

For more info: www.tdwa.com Trend Union’s Lidewij Edelkoort speaks TDW a place where technology and in the TDW dome. creativity meet. OCTOBER 2011 Promoter or Agent? Want your event in Weekender? Drop us a line: [email protected] BA London PRESS.pdf 1 9/29/11 2:24 PM

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