2017.06.30
kagurazaka summer festival
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kagurazaka
summer festival
30th June~5th July
10:00~20:00
Kagurazaka Natsu Matsuri aims to promote the best areas of Kagurazaka
as well as provide an experience of Japan's summer festival culture.
The festival will be held in the Kagurazaka Art Gallery "Furasuko"
which is a famous landmark of the area. Within the gallery,
there will be various areas where different elements of Japanese culture
can be enjoyed, such as the Tanabata festival, Japanese sake,
coffee, and cookies, as well as the opportunity to try on traditional
Japanese clothes and take photographs, and traditional Japanese items
and postcards sold for a fee.
Why not experience Japan's culture in Kagurazaka this summer?
◇Date & Time◇
- 30th June (Fri) 10AM-8PM
- 1st July (Sat) 10AM-8PM
- 2nd July (Sun) 10AM-8PM
- 3rd July (Mon) 10AM-8PM
- 4th July (Tue) 10AM-8PM
- 5th July (Wed) 10AM-8PM
◇Participating companies/individuals◇
●Harumi Ueno/Sakura Honpo
A retired shoe wholesaler, her interest is taking old kimonos and obi belts
and remaking them into various goods such as bags and fashion items.
She holds various events in goods shops and galleries where these items
can be found and bought.
https://www.facebook.com/sakurahompo/
●Kanako Nishiguchi/Caco(華虹)
In her early teens, Nishiguchi always had a keen interest in accessories,
and in 2008, she opened her first accessory shop in Osaka. In 2014,
she opened the "Caco" store based in Tokyo.
Currently she holds events in these retail outlets and other galleries
where her goods can be experienced and bought.
http://www.caco.jp.net/
●Takeshi Komazawa/Sakura Sake Shop
Japanese sake will bring you a big smile! We are a premium specialist sake shop
with over 300 kinds of high quality sake from all over Japan,
including the Sake that was served to government leaders at the G7 summit 2016
as well as one that won the first prize at Japan's biggest sake competition.
These special types of Sake and many more are available here!
http://www.sakurasakeshop.com/
●Yui Michael Maejima/Engawa Sumida
Browsing around Local Tokyo area "Kagurazaka" with Modish and stylish Yukata
(A casual summer Kimono) style.
You will choose Yukata with Kimono stylist Yui and learn how to wear Yukata from Yui.
After you wear Yukata, show your style at street.
You can browsing around Local area with the Yukata.
https://www.airbnb.jp/experiences/48477
●Masako Yamazaki/Hand made goods rental shop haco+
Here there are many stylish hand-made goods, created with the attention and
care of various creators and skilled makers.
The goods sold here can be used as ornaments in the home, presents for friends
and other goods that are truly unique with only one of its kind.
We hope that the spirit of each unique item will be felt by the customers that visit.
http://comachiplus.org/wp/comachiplus
●Nami Ishikawa/Photographer
A taker of natural photos with people enjoying themselves in the moment.
He believes that people only know their own faces from what they see in the mirror,
but this is only one side to a person. He wishes to take photos that show people
interacting with each other and fully present in the moment, capturing this on film.
https://coubic.com/naturalphoto/264173
●Namiko Goto/Make-up artist & Color coordinator
She has always had a passion for drawing illustrations, and now works in cosmetics,
working in anything from hair to makeup.
Why not create some summer memories by trying on traditional clothes,
trying makeup and hair arranging and taking photos to take home with you?
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※2 Do not invite any type of business, other events, or religion without permission of staffs.
※3 We can not guarantee any damage, loss, or trouble in those events.
※4 We reserve the right to refuse any participants in our related events who do not
keep to the rules, morals and manners.
※5 Please agree to allow pictures and videos of participants taken during the tour
to be posted on Samurai Meersups homepage, Facebook, and any advertising documents.
※6 We will not disclose Personal Information to third parties without the consent of our customers.
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