WHITE NIGHT WEEK SHIBUYA
DAY 1 – SESSION 2 “Continue to play at night in Shibuya, Tokyo”
Date and time: Tuesday, November 5th, 20: 00-20: 45
Speaker:
Kunichi Nomura (editing, design industry) * Moderator
YOSHIROTTEN (graphic artist, art director)
Taishi Hitomi (Director, Global Hearts Co., Ltd./General Manager, Planning, Creation and Development Division)
In a talk session by editor, designer Kunichi Nomura, graphic artist, art director YOSHIROTTEN, and Taishi Hitomi, general manager of the image creation and development division at Global Hearts Co., Ltd., "Night in Shibuya, Tokyo" The three people exchanged their opinions on the theme of "continuing to play."
Mr. Nomura, who has been playing in Shibuya for many years, said, "Shibuya is a city where many young people gather, and if things change, new things will come out, but there are many people who graduate (in terms of play). YOSHIROTTEN said, "It was quiet for a while because of the earthquake, but the weekend in Shibuya has been difficult for the past year or two. Everyone has the energy to explode. "I feel that," continued, Mr. Hitomi said, "I know you're in Shibuya, but when you're here, everyone comes. I think it's a place where you can easily meet people." Was done.
When I talked about "Halloween," which symbolizes Shibuya in recent years, "I've been playing in Shibuya for a long time, so I tried to remember what I was doing here, but when I think about it, what? I didn't have it. People have been gathering for Halloween in Shibuya since last year, but I used to be in the food court, "says Nomura.
Mr. Hitomi, who is involved in the operation of the nightclub "SOUND MUSEUM VISION" in Shibuya, which is in its 8th year this year, said, "When I remember the beginning of the opening, creators and DJs were at the Halloween party at that time. As I started to dress up, Halloween gradually spread to Shibuya, and I think it has grown in the last few years, "he said.
In response to Mr. Nomura's question, "Young people these days are said to drink less than they used to, but what do you think about it?", Mr. Hitomi said, "Young people are definitely not drinking. Recently, when there was the Rugby World Cup, there were overseas customers in every store, but it seems that inbound people are increasing instead of young people and drinking alcohol. "I feel like it," he said. Regarding the increasing number of young people who buy alcohol at convenience stores before entering the club and drink outside and not at the store, "16 clubs in Shibuya during this time. We had a migratory party jointly, and at that time we cleaned the city. What we found out was that there was a lot of garbage such as liquor cans. In Japan, drinking outside like a cherry blossom viewing There is also a culture of enjoying the night, so I want to show the goodness of the night while observing the manners, "he said about one of the future issues facing the night in Shibuya.
In the talk session, as another way to enjoy the night in Shibuya, he mentioned the business form such as a small DJ bar that has recently increased. About that, "There are a lot of small shops in places like multi-tenant buildings. I think that's the good thing about Shibuya," said Nomura. It's also a way to play Shibuya at night, "continued YOSHIROTTEN.
Regarding such a way of playing, Mr. Nomura referred to the experience of playing in the downtown area of New York, which he often visits in recent years, "I thought I would meet someone and go home early, but it became fun and I just played. It's often the case that I've gone through the store, and at the end I find myself in a large group with young friends and older seniors. That kind of play is possible in Shibuya. Also, I sometimes go to the bar and meet unexpected people and interesting people there, "he said, saying that through nightlife, ideas for meeting people and planning work are born. rice field.
Regarding what is needed in the future at such a night in Shibuya, Mr. Hitomi said, "I think that the night in Tokyo is still weak in terms of culture. For example, music is fine, but in the future, some kind of culture will be introduced from Shibuya, Tokyo. "I hope I can make a call," said Nomura. "If there is no store that makes me think,'Let's go around this area,' go out to play in the city at night." No. If there is a store that can stay even for a short time, I will go there, so I hope there will be more such stores. "
YOSHIROTTEN said, "You can stay as it is. If you haven't been to Shibuya yet, or if you haven't played with a ladder, why don't you try that way?" We exchanged opinions on what we needed to think.
In response to Shibuya, where redevelopment is progressing and the old cityscape is disappearing, Mr. Nomura said, "It is good to develop, but it is better not to destroy the multi-tenant building because it is also a tourist resource." Suggest that you are. YOSHIROTTEN, who has more opportunities to produce interiors for stores, said, "There are still many places with a nice atmosphere in the city of Shibuya, so it would be nice if we could use those places as playgrounds." Mr. Hitomi, who says it's Shibuya, said, "I hope I can keep the old ones." Then, regarding how to play at night in Shibuya, Mr. Nomura said, "What I wanted to talk about today is to have a drink (laughs)," and the talk session ended.
