. a hip place I went to in 2023 .
01. Ken Kagami
The dumplings, the restaurant, and the signage are cool!
PROFILE
Born in 1974 . Contemporary artist. . He has a wide range of expression methods, including drawing and sculpture. His works, which uniquely capture and incorporate culture and social phenomena, have gained a large following among men and women of all ages. In addition to collaborating with various apparel brands, he has his own store and artwork, "Strange Store," in Daikanyama, Tokyo.
Instagram: @kenkagami
. Please tell us about some of the "hip" places you visited this year.
Gyoza Musume Musume (Nyannyan) is a gyoza restaurant located in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Why?
The other day, when I was in Kurume for a meeting, a client took me to this restaurant. There were only two items on the menu, gyoza and sui-gyoza, along with a few snacks, but they were muuuch better. They seem to be a famous gyoza shop in Kurume, and the gyoza are very small, so you can eat as many as you want. The name of the restaurant is nice and the handmade signboard is cool. The interior of the restaurant is also classic, and it was the nicest gyoza restaurant I have ever been to.
Where do you want to go next year with your family and friends?
Until 4 years ago, I used to travel to San Francisco with my family every summer, but now I prefer to relax in Japan. . I would like to go to hot springs and visit recycle stores.
02. seven seas
A year spent with nature.
PROFILE
Born in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, she was scouted at the age of 21 by the modeling agency "luuna
management" at the age of 21, and has since become a model and has been attracting attention. Influenced by her family, she enjoys mountain climbing and camping, and has recently become more serious about it, taking the principal exam for a mountain climbing guide.
Instagram: @yamaumi07
What has this year been like for you?
A year that broadened my horizons . . It was a year in which I was able to expand the boundaries of who I am by taking on the challenge of acting and taking the certification exam to become a mountain climbing guide.
. Please tell us about some of the "hip" places you visited this year.
Kinpusan (Mt. Kinpusan) in Yamanashi Prefecture . While the ground was in the midst of autumn leaves , it was already winter near the summit as we climbed higher. . I felt the greatness of nature very keenly as I climbed the mountain.
What kind of year do you want next year to be?
. I want to put my passion into my theatrical work. I will make this year a year to enjoy futility to the fullest in order to create various drawers within myself!
