Whether it’s the items or the prices, the keyword is “lighthearted”! The one-day-only summer pop-up shop, “Lighthearted Department Store,” is now open.

On hot summer days, even picking up thick or heavy items can feel like a chore. As if anticipating that feeling (?), the magazine *Popye* features a regular column titled “Light and Lively News,” written byIllustrator TACT SATOIn response to this call, we’re hosting a one-day-only summer pop-up shop featuring vendors who are always on the lookout for items that make them exclaim, “This is so chic!”—giving you the chance to discover your own unique chic style.

TACT SATO will be offering a selection of lighthearted vintage items—such as leisure bags and cooler bags, primarily featuring shorts, T-shirts, and waist bags—that look ready to use the moment you pick them up, and the prices are also expected to be reasonable.

From Tsukuba"People Bookstore (PEOPLE BOOKSTORE)"and"Shirishiri Grater"However, they’ll be bringing a large selection of whimsical vintage books and trinkets. The group from Minami-Urawa, Saitama—home to the event venues “Letter” and “Café Mukumuku”—plans to showcase a collection of patchwork “Frankenstein” fabrics, quirky caps, records, and cassette tapes.

venue (e.g. for a meeting)"Letter"is a gelato shop,"Mukumuku Coffee Shop"Since it’s a coffee shop, we recommend stopping by for a bite to eat or a drink while you enjoy shopping! Starting in the evening, you can listen to live performances by Shake Onigiri and Hamilton Chuu as summer draws to a close, along with a joint DJ set by Rock Kaminari Oyaji and E.T., as well as a DJ set by TACT SATO.

Minami-Urawa, where the event is being held, feels like a little day trip from Tokyo. “Keimyō Department Store,” which will vanish like a mirage in a single day, is sure to remain a lasting memory of the summer of 2026.