15 Years of Gratitude. Playback of HOUYHNHNM's first urban festival, HNF!

HOUYHNHNM's (HOUYHNHNM's festival) was held on October 13 (Sun.) at "Shibuya Stream" and "Shibuya River Street". The day before, a large typhoon hit the area, forcing the event to be held in the afternoon, but when the lid was finally opened, the day was clear and sunny. The event was a great success, with approximately 8,000 people in attendance. The festival, held to commemorate the 15th anniversary of HOUYHNHNM's first issue, was an opportunity to express our gratitude to all those who have been involved and to our readers. For those of you who were unable to attend the festival due to the typhoon or living in the countryside, this report will help you soak up the aftermath of the event together. Let's get started!

Edit_Akiko Maeda, Kai Naito

What makes the venue so exciting is,
Up-and-coming young artists and DJs.

Mizuki Ohira

xiangyu

On the 4th floor of Shibuya Stream, TOWER RECORDS held free live performances by up-and-coming young artists. The event was a great success, as visitors were able to listen to the live performances of up-and-coming artists such as Mizuki Ohira, xiangyu, and MONJU N CHIE for free.

A food-centered area titled "LOCAL GOURMET GUIDE PARK PRESENTS BY JOURNAL STANDARD" by "JOURNAL STANDARD". Hip eateries such as OHKA THE BESTDAYS, a gyoza (dumpling) restaurant in Nakameguro, are gathered here. . Here, too, the area was enlivened by a lineup of DJs as gorgeous as those in the stream.

A full lineup of lanterns collected through the Crowdfund. Thank you , everyone who sponsored this event!

Lined up on the 5th floor of Shibuya Stream are lanterns with the names of the sponsors. Combined with a DJ performance by HOUYHNHNM & BEAMS members, the festival was a big hit with visitors.

Also on the 5th floor, there was a running culture area featuring Salomon, Karrimor, and other outdoor brands. There were also unique events, such as a workshop where visitors could have Ken Kagami's original and relaxed illustrations printed on Karrimor T-shirts.