Enjoy wine, art, and music at a former gas station site. The Ikejiri Art Fair, a three-day event, is coming soon.

A project centered on wine and art, incorporating food and music, that explores new experiences and cultural expressions centered around wine: “WART". The second installment of the "Ikejiri Wart Fair" will be held for three days only at the site of a former gas station in front of Ikejiri-Ohashi Station.

The venue is a temporary void in the city—a space permitted for use only during the period between a gas station’s closure and its transition to its next role. The venue’s layout was designed by “DDAA" has taken charge of the project, transforming the space into a place to enjoy wine by arranging plants and stools in the open, unadorned area. Be sure to check out the iconic tube-shaped light fixtures suspended from the approximately 6-meter-high ceiling.

The food and beverage booths feature restaurants with extensive knowledge of natural wine and a keen appreciation for art and music culture, each offering wines and dishes selected according to their own philosophy. Drinks will be served on a rotating basis by the following three establishments.

."Japanese Bush Warbler (uguisu)"*Available only on Friday, August 28"
He opened “Uguisu” in Sangenjaya in 2005 and “Organ” in Nishi-Ogikubo in 2011. He began his career in the culinary world as a sommelier. He is known for his creative cuisine that makes the most of seasonal ingredients, as well as his deep knowledge of wine, cultivated over many years. For this event, he has reportedly curated a selection that includes special bottles rarely found elsewhere.

."Coicoi (coicoi)"*Available only on Saturday, August 29"
Restaurant “Kermistokyo (kermistokyo)" said the wine distributor "Winy Tokyo (winy.tokyo)A wine bar born out of a joint project. It is housed in a renovated Japanese-style apartment building that’s over 70 years old; while preserving its best traditional features, the space has been furnished with furniture and lighting selected from an antique shop, creating an atmosphere that feels both nostalgic and fresh. The menu features wines from around the world, with a focus on Hokkaido and French wines.

."Ukiyo"*Available only on Sunday, August 30"
An innovative restaurant located within the “CABO” mixed-use complex in Yoyogi-Uehara. It offers a multi-course menu that showcases Japan’s seasonal ingredients, featuring charcoal-grilled dishes and a blend of spices. The restaurant is also highly regarded for its wine and sake pairings—featuring carefully selected wines from around the world and Japanese sake—as well as its original non-alcoholic beverages.

The food is from " in Akasaka,SABASU" and "Ikejiri-Ohashi's "Massif" will be served alongside natural wines.

Art and music add color to this experimental space. Barry McGee, a leading figure in San Francisco’s street art scene, is creating the artwork for the event, and the space that served as a service room when the venue was open to the public will feature the Harajuku art gallery “Scooters For Peace“ is launching a pop-up event that redefines art not merely as spatial decoration, but as an ”experience" on par with wine, food, and music. The sound direction is by the DJ collective "CMYK,"Nomizois in charge of the project.

For three days, the familiar everyday sight of a gas station will transform into a new experience where food and drink, architecture, art, and music come together. Why not stop by?