[PARCO Co., Ltd.] Enjoy art and culture in Kichijoji for 23 days with “PARCO ART & CULTURE”! PARCO Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 20, 2025 At Kichijoji Enjoy art and culture with 23 days of “PARCO ART & CULTURE”! In addition to CP visuals by three creators, Masahisa Hirayama, Kama Yamakawa, and Sachie Imoto, there will be a variety of events, including live painting, an “artistic capsule toy market,” a “stuffed toy market,” and a rooftop market. Kichijoji PARCO opened on September 21, 1980, and will celebrate its 45th anniversary in 2025. In 2025, to express our gratitude to our customers and our desire to further liven up the culture-filled town of Kichijoji, we will be sending out the message “We’re in love with culture.” We will be running campaigns and events throughout the year themed around “culture,” “music,” and “art.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3639/3609/3639-3609-f668bff119b12adf328b76c8f7dba339-613×611.jpg ODD JOYS -Myounaru Tanoshi- Sachie Imoto Sachie Imoto Living in Tokyo. Born in 1996. Focusing on illustration, he also works on animation and graphic design. His creative work utilizes minimalist characters. EXHIBITION Masanao Hirayama: 1F Storefront billboard / 1st floor event space / 4th floor event space Yamakawa Kama: 1st floor show window / 4th floor event space Imoto Sachie: 1st floor show window / 4th floor event space EVENT “Masanao Hirayama” Live Painting Internationally renowned artist Masanao Hirayama (HIMAA) will be holding a live painting event in-store for this campaign (time not disclosed)! The hint is that it will be at dusk on the first day of the campaign. Don’t miss this brief performance. [Date] Saturday, October 25th [Location] 1st floor storefront billboard / 1st floor event space (planned) ART KIOSK -Inside-
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3639/3609/3639-3609-bdaf520e8073b5faf729f5f86689a6e9-619×774.jpg During the event, the in-store event space will feature special gachapon machines filled with original goods featuring the campaign visuals, as well as an “art gacha” corner featuring “artistic capsule toys” selected by gashacoco! [Location] 1F/Event space ART KIOSK -Outside- On weekends during the event, “ART KIOSK” will be available in-store, selling original craft beer featuring visuals, international art zines, and artist merchandise, as well as offering a weekly changing selection of food and drinks. [Schedule] 1.10/25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun) 2.11/1 (Sat) – 3 (Mon) 3.11/8 (Sat) – 9 (Sun) 4.11/15 (Sat) – 16 (Sun) [Location] 1F/Event space in front of the main entrance *Business hours are the same as FOOD & DRINK hours.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3639/3609/3639-3609-7ba03d0eaec055fc47022dfba88fe3f3-606×611.jpg ORIGINAL CRAFT BEER Tokyo’s Kabutocho brewery “BALDYS GOOD BEER” and the creative cafe bar “HOME PLANET” in the Kichijoji East area are collaborating to sell craft beer in original packaging featuring the key visual. It has a clear, sharp taste and a refreshing aroma reminiscent of pine and citrus. The bitterness is not cloying, and the finish is dry and easy to drink. FOOD & DRINK Every weekend, a different special shop will liven up the in-store ART KIOSK! Come enjoy delicious food and drinks.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3639/3609/3639-3609-2f2757f0332dfa8b616f199f8861334b-607×605.jpg NAKADA BAKERY Saturday, November 15th – Sunday, November 16th *Time to be announced later Plush Toy Market A special “Plush Market” event will be held by four plush toy creators: “Kousen,” “Osada Hiroka,” “Mabataki88 (Sugino Kurumi),” and “riko_uchikoshi.” For three days only, there will be a lottery sale of special creations, as well as an exhibition and sale of plush toys created specifically for the event. [Date and Time] November 1st (Sat) – November 3rd (Mon, Holiday) 11:00-18:00 [Location] 1F Turn the Table [Participating Artists] Ray of light https://www.instagram.com/co__sen/ Osada Hiroka
https://www.instagram.com/hirokaosada/ Mabataki 88 (Kurumi Sugino) https://www.instagram.com/mabataki88/ riko_uchikoshi
https://www.instagram.com/riko_uchikoshi/
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3639/3609/3639-3609-7e10b645820d523efd32ba90fb62cf1e-1157×837.jpg 【SHOPS】 1.obscure books https://www.instagram.com/bookobscura/ 2.WAAD https://www.instagram.com/waad_is_yours/ 3. HOME PLANET
https://www.instagram.com/homeplanet_super/ SELECTBOOKSHOP 1 day https://x.com/1ichinichi1 5.KiKi
https://www.instagram.com/kiki_kichijoji/ 6. Ranman Tokyo
https://www.instagram.com/ranman_tokyo/ 7. Tachinomi Tatakochan https://www.instagram.com/tatinomitakochan/ 8. Kutushitatosake Bobo https://www.instagram.com/kutushitatosake_bobo/ 9.Art Center Ongoing https://www.ongoing.jp/ ROOFTOP Market Popular market event held on the rooftop of Kichijoji PARCO!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3639/3609/3639-3609-5ed58d37482bff293fcc2273103550c6-1010×520.jpg Kichijoji ZINE Festival [Date and time] 11/15 (Sat) *Delayed in case of rain 11/16 12:00-17:00 [Admission fee] 300 yen (cash only) 45th ANNIVERSARY “In Love with Culture”
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