Starting in 2012 as a medium for NOVOL to present and explore live painting, CONCORD (¥1500) has always embraced an eclectic selection of music. This time, DJ BOBO JAMES, a.k.a D.L, selected a diverse set of retro Japanese funk and pulp classics that seemed straight out of a Quentin Tarantino film. The laid back atmosphere and music performed in unison with NOVOL dynamically adding layer after layer of paint all contributed to an event that is a must for anyone into underground art and music.
Author: Seasider
With a collection of assorted craft beer bottles and kegs lining one whole wall of it’s charming interior, Craft Beer Kitchen immediately gives you the impression that it’s aptly named. The bar and open kitchen area is especially attractive, with a very new, pristine feel. Everything seems meticulously organized, from the glassware and decor to the manner in which their food is presented. The warm, welcoming atmosphere is appealing to those looking for a chat over drinks without having to shout over the noise. Judging by the clientele when we stopped by, it seemed especially appealing to women. Gentlemen, keep…
Hidden in the backstreets near Idogaya Station is a little gem of a cafe that is accommodating to vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Cafe KuKuRu is fairly unassuming given its surroundings, and has a relaxing interior that accentuates the simple intimacy and comfort of a home dining room. The music and ambiance are perfect for an afternoon of getting lost in the moment chatting with an old friend, or simply taking a break from one’s daily routine. What really makes cafe KuKuRu stand out, though, is its unique menu. KuKuRu has a healthy assortment of items on its menu that caters…
Yokohama Art Museum welcomes contemporary artist and experimental film creator, Ishida Takashi, into its gallery with his new exhibit “BILLOWING LIGHT”. Mr. Takashi offers fresh insight through his unique ability to incorporate drawing animation techniques into his artwork. Be it his organically evolving paintings, or his experimentation with light and space, Ishida`s creations explore the intersection between moving image art and painting and the often chaotic environments that arise between them. “BILLOWING LIGHT” will display various film and installation pieces that document his explorations and, over the course of the exhibit, Mr. Ishida will conduct various workshops, film screenings, and…
Located in Yoshidamachi, Holborn is a quaint bar modeled after a traditional British style pub.Although it has only been around since 2013, the fancy woodwork and old-fashioned decor give it a vintage character. In contrast to what your image might be of raucous British pubs, the relatively subdued setting allows for ease of conversation with co-workers after a long day or even a casual chat with the bartender. At the time of our visit, the clientele consisted mainly of younger to middle-aged businessmen unwinding on a weeknight. The bartenders gave off the air of being very professional and proper, but…
What do most people think of when you mention Chukagai? Steamed Dumplings? Fine Chinese Dining? Peking Duck? Shishimai?A three story backstreet art gallery with an ethnic restaurant? Well if you thought of the latter, you’ve probably been to Art Baboo. Welcoming guests with a facade like some of the back streets around Khao San in Bangkok, Art Baboo is a unique, low key, and refreshing microcosm of that in Chukagai. Inspired by the owner’s travels around the world, the first floor restaurant has the feel and intimacy of a street vendor market in Southeast Asia, and the menu reflects that.…
We’re always pleased to introduce services that make life more comfortable and there’s nothing like a good accountant to reduce headaches. Kazutomo Shimizu brings international experience to the table and offers an array of other services as well. His firm supports an increasing number of sole proprietors by handling their invoices, receipts and bookkeeping. For managers of bigger businesses, he can alleviate some of their work and also devise tax reduction strategies. As Shimizu is fluent in English, his services include English-language bookkeeping, tax returns and tax counseling services. For expats and overseas businesses, he’s a lifesaver because he’s quite familiar…
From February 10th to the 22nd, members of The Darkroom will host their 12th photo exhibition at Gallery Cosmos in Tokyo. Every year at this time, I remember some advice given to me at a darkroom in Los Angeles: “If you want to open a darkroom, open a gallery, too. If you don’t, it’s like feeding somebody but not providing a toilet.” In America at that time, a photographer’s status was determined by his/her darkroom membership. In New Yotk, darkrooms typically had private rooms so nobody could see each other’s work. But in Los Angeles, there were lots of big darkrooms…
How is it that live dance performance reinvents and contributes to our understanding of works gone by?This is one of the underlying questions that drives the Kazuo Ohno Dance Studio`s Dance Archive Project at BankART 1929. Drawing on a collected repertoire spanning multiple generations and focusing on the works of the contemporary dance pioneers Kazuo Ohno and his fellow contemporaries, Ishii Baku & Eguchi Takaya, the Dance Archive Project will build upon the archival materials that Kazuo Ohno accumulated in the waning years of his life. The project will explore the spontaneity of dance performance and its role in re-assembling…
Colorful Dragon… captures perfectly the wide array of succulent cuisine prepared The phrase “going above and beyond your expectations” sums up the kind of experience you will have at Sai-Ryu, the flagship Chinese restaurant at the Yokohama Bay Sheraton hotel.The word Sai-Ryu loosely translates to “Colorful Dragon”, which captures perfectly the wide array of succulent cuisine prepared by the renowned Master Chef, Kaimen Cheng. If you have a big appetite, but not a huge wallet, we recommend one of the lunch course dishes. The 5,000 yen lunch course is a whopping ten-course meal that comes with a wide variety of…