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  • Halloween in Shibuya

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    Halloween being a big deal in Japan is a new-ish thing, and it’s been growing over the past few years. Pictured, costumed revellers out and about in downtown Shibuya this weekend. Found via this tweet.

  • Design Talks Plus

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    I recently discovered a really great show on NHK World called Design Talks Plus. Each episode covers a different aspect of design, with a main guest who talks on the subject — for the recent episode on “Icons,” the guest was noted creative director Kashiwa Sato. The latest episode is a good one too, looking at the…

  • Utada in the Clouds

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    Another great shot by my friend Tatsuo, taken in Shibuya. I love the framing of that Hikaru Utada billboard.

  • Spectral Pot

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    The ceramic tea bowl pictured is by Shohei Fujita, and is part of his “Pots on the Wall” exhibition, taking place at Shibuya Hikarie 8 (October 12 to November 3). I share it because, as a Bond fanatic, to me it looks like it was created for SPECTRE.

  • Photography Meetup at Zen Foto

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    Mark Pearson is organizing an informal meet-up for photographers at his Zen Foto art gallery in Shibuya. It takes place tomorrow (November 15) at 19:00. Via TABlog.

  • Zen Foto Gallery

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    Zen Foto Gallery is a newly opened space in Shibuya that specializes in Chinese photography. TABlog interviews the owner of the gallery, Mark Peason. The inaugural exhibition is Liu Zheng’s “Dream Shock” (pictured above) — it runs until October 13.