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Translated By DeepL

What the Katagiri family found interesting at the new Ikebukuro PARCO.
Dad, Two Sons, and a Whole New PARCO.

What the Katagiri family found interesting at the new Ikebukuro PARCO.

Hitoshi Katagiri is a plastic artist and actor. His eldest son, Taro, is devoted to the study of insects. The second son, Shunta, enjoys video games and cardboard crafts. The three, each with their own unique universe, came to the newly renovated Ikebukuro PARCO! They laugh at the same things, and their eyes light up at unexpected things. What on earth will this family's antennae react to!

  • Photo_Harumi Obama
  • Styling_Mayoko Kataoka
  • Hair&Make_Yosuke Akizuki
  • Text_Keisuke Kimura
  • Edit_Yuri Sudo

Conclusion.

Thank you very much for joining us today! How did you like the new Ikebukuro PARCO?

Shunta: I enjoyed it very much.

Jin: You ain't got that kind of face! (Laughs)

Shunta: It was fun to wear glasses.

Taro: I hadn't been there much, so it was new to me. I had never been to Groundhog Winery. And Salomon.

Jin: I've only been to Capcom (laughs). It has been a while since I have been there, but the impression has changed a lot, while still retaining some of the old atmosphere. Unlike "PARCO" in Shibuya and other areas, I thought it definitely had the color of Ikebukuro. It has a strong culture.

Ikebukuro PARCO has retained its original atmosphere from when it was first built, so there are many nostalgic photo spots.

-I think it will become a more chaotic and sophisticated place as more new stores open in the future.

Jin: I didn't get to go today, but there are a number of places I'm interested in, so I'll definitely be back. Poker Face" was also full of cool glasses. I guess "Groundhwy" was still impressive. I didn't think three guys would go there. I wanted to get one. And it was the first time in a while that the three of us were shopping together, so that was interesting too.

Shunta: Oh, by the way, there's Mother's Day, right? (*The date of the photo was taken at the beginning of May)

Jin: That's right, I should buy something.

Shunta: Lego?

Jin: Your mother will not be pleased, that's for sure (laughs).

INFORMATION

Ikebukuro PARCO

Address: 1-28-2 Minami Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5391-8000
Business hours: 11:00 - 21:00
Official Site

*6 bottles tried on by three people at SHOP3's "Poker Face".
From left to right: [Rimless Tokyo] 05 Silver Moss ¥49,500, [Rimless Tokyo] 03 Gold Marseille ¥49,500, [Rimless Tokyo] 05 Silver Moss ¥49,500, [Rimless
Tokyo〉06 Gold Mandarin ¥49,500, [Rimless Tokyo] 06 Black Sand 20 ¥49,500, [Julius Tart Optical] A.R. 46/22 Fresh Pink ¥49,500