A LOCAL’S GUIDE TO TOKYO PT.4

Words: Jonna Hunt Photography: Christopher Hunt

Tokyo local Tomoji Oya curates Midoro.so Gallery in Nakameguro. It represents young, up-and-coming Japanese artists. Tomoji himself is a talented photographer. Here he shares his best cultural tips.

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CAN YOU RECOMMEND AN EXCITING JAPANESE ARTIST?

Go Itami

Kisshomaru Shimamura

Takahiro Yasuda

Shuntaro Takeuchi

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LIFESTYLE SHOP IN TOKYO?

M.I.U.

Gyre

Cibone

WHERE DO YOU GO FOR THE BEST COFFEE?

Cafe De L’mbre

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WHERE DO YOU EAT THE BEST RAMEN SOAP?

Kuroki

Afuri

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE COCKTAIL BAR?

Bar radio

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE MAGAZINE AND BOOKSHOP?

Tsutaya Books Daikanyama

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WHAT GALLERIES DO YOU LIKE THE MOST BESIDES MIDORO.SO GALLERY?

Clear Edition & Gallery

London Gallery

Mizuma Art Gallery

Taka Ishii Gallery

Scai The Bathhouse

AND WHAT MUSEUM?

The Japan Folk Crafts Museum introducing Japanese crafts.

21_21 Design Sight

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Mori Art Museum

Art Tower Mito