[Shobunsha Holdings Co., Ltd.] This fall, Kotorippu will propose a trip to a classical town – “Korippu Magazine Vol. 42 2024 Summer” will be released on September 10th
*Shobunsha Holdings Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 27, 2024
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This fall, Kotorippu will propose a trip to a classical town. “Korippu Magazine Vol. 42 2024 Summer” will be released on September 10th. *~Kyoto, Tokyo, Aizuwakamatsu, Kawagoe, Tsuruga, Kurashiki, Moji…A journey through Western-style architecture built from the end of the Edo period to the early Showa era~*
◆* When going out this fall, dress up a bit and head to a classic Western-style house or a town with a retro atmosphere*
Shobunsha Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head office: Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Representative Director and President
Shigeo Kuroda (TSE Code: 9475) and its subsidiary Shobunsha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Representative Director) Tetsuya Kawamura (hereinafter referred to as Shobunsha) will publish the latest issue of the quarterly magazine “Korippu Magazine” * “Korippu Magazine Vol. 42 2024 Autumn” * September 10, 2024 * We are pleased to inform you that it will be released soon.
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-Representative magazine-
* )) The theme of this issue is “Towards a classical town” ((* Since its publication in 2014, we have been delivering Koto Trip Magazine as a travel magazine that helps you discover the best parts of the city. The latest edition is *No. 42*.
The theme is * “Toward a Classical City” *. We are proposing an autumn walk to a town with classical architecture that will make you feel nostalgic.
Throughout Japan, there are many buildings with classical Western designs that were built from the end of the Edo period to the early Showa period. Unthinkable now*
Attention to detail in decoration and interior design*
There are places where the buildings themselves have an artistic feel, and when illuminated by the original lights, you can feel like you’ve traveled back in time.
In addition, buildings that have undergone unique *renovations* have been reborn as cafes, museums, hotels, etc., and while being functional, *
Some places are special spaces* that give you a profound feeling. *The eclectic Japanese-Western architecture* is also noteworthy.
|| * Featured features/articles*
◆In Kyoto, where the image of Japan is spreading, there are actually many Western buildings that were built from the Meiji period to the pre-war Showa period. There are many different types of buildings, each with their own individuality and charm, such as public buildings like the Kyoto Prefectural Office, buildings built with private funds by businessmen like the Oyamazaki Villa, buildings designed by architect Vories, and cafe buildings that offer a relaxing moment. We propose a trip to find beautiful architecture in a city where Japanese and Western styles blend together. *
(Kyoto)*
-To classical autumn Kyoto-
◆Tokyo is dotted with emotional Western architecture mixed in with modern skyscrapers. The exterior looks as if it’s from a different era, and that’s what catches the eye. There are plenty of things to see, including stylishly renovated cafes and hotels, art museums and cafes where you can experience the world of Art Deco, and the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, which retains the designs of architectural master Frank Lloyd Wright. Enjoy the place where Western architecture began in Japan. *
(Tokyo)*
-Western architecture stroll starting in Tokyo-
◆Kawagoe has prospered as a castle town since the Edo period and still retains its atmospheric townscape. Among the buildings from the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras that remain intact, the one that stands out is the elegant Western-style building facing the main street. This building, which was born as a bank during the Taisho era, has recently opened as a “Resona” building.
It was reborn as “Coedo Terrace.” * (Kawagoe) *
-Retro Kawagoe Stroll-
◆Kurashiki is a town with white walls from the Edo period and buildings from different eras such as Meiji, Taisho, and Showa. It is a unique example among the many Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings in Japan, and the town is surrounded by a unique classical mood where Japanese and Western influences resonate, represented by Kurashiki Ivy Square and Kurashiki’s symbol, the Ohara Museum of Art. It’s crowded. *
(Kurashiki)*
-Autumn Kurashiki Stroll-
◆Moji Port developed as one of Japan’s leading trading ports from the Meiji period to the early Showa period. The townscape still has an exotic feel, including Western-style buildings, an old red-light district, and retro Western restaurants. Among them, the group of Western-style buildings that represent the period are all luxurious and valuable, with Western architectural designs sprinkled throughout. The town has been developed to take advantage of these features and has been restored and restored to its original appearance as “Mojiko Retro”. *
(Moji Port)*
-To Moji Port, a port town with an exotic feel-
◆Regular corner includes Tokyo/Ebisu, Kyoto/* Yase – Shugakuin Imperial Palace * “In a town with wonderful people” focuses on Yuko Nihei, who works as a maki-e artist of Aizu lacquerware in Aizuwakamatsu, a city steeped in history and tradition.
-To Aizuwakamatsu, where history and tradition are alive-
* )) Main structure (from table of contents) ((*
|| In search of beautiful architecture *To classical autumn Kyoto* || *Tokyo* First Western-style architecture walk
|| Retro* Kawagoe* Strolling around
|| Japanese and Western sounds resonate *Autumn Kurashiki stroll* || Feel the exotic atmosphere of diverse cultures* To the port town of Moji Port*
|| Nostalgic* Tsuruga* Stroll
|| Regular: Tokyo Stroll Vol.30 Ebisu ｜ Michikomichi from Kyoto 19th Yase – Shugakuin Imperial Palace ｜ In a town with wonderful people Vol.18 Aizuwakamatsu, where history and tradition live, and more * )) Get a discount when you buy a set with “Kotrip Travel Calendar 2025 Desktop Version”! ((*
“Korippu Travel Calendar 2025” released on the same day as “Korippu Magazine Vol.42 2024 Autumn”
We will be holding a set purchase campaign* for the “Desktop version” (Japanese pattern/Western pattern) at the Kotorip online store.
Please see this page for details.
|| Kotorippu Magazine + Calendar Japanese Pattern
⇒ https://shop.co-trip.jp/products/magazine-calendar2025-01
|| Kotorippu Magazine + Calendar Western pattern
⇒ https://shop.co-trip.jp/products/magazine-calendar2025-02
-“Kotrippu Travel Calendar 2025 Desktop Edition” Left: Japanese pattern, right: Western pattern cover-
* )) Product Overview ((*
Product name: * “Kotrip Magazine Vol.42 2024 Autumn” *
Special theme: “Towards a classical town”
Format/number of pages: A4 variant (H297 x W235), 128 pages
Release date: September 10, 2024
Sold at major bookstores nationwide, *Kotrip online store*
(* Pre-order sales start from August 27, 2024, with benefits exclusive to the online store)
[Details are listed below])
List price: 880 yen (800 yen + tax 10%)
Publisher: Shobunsha Co., Ltd.
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* )) Online store exclusive benefits ((*
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Customers who order Kotorip Magazine Vol.42 2024 Autumn”* will receive an “original clear file”♪
Present period: August 27, 2024 (Tuesday) to September 10, 2024 (Tuesday) *Applicable to those who place an order at “Kotrip Online Store” during the above period.
*One piece will be given for each order.
↓You can download the PDF of this release from here.
https://prtimes.jp/a/?f=d7916-717-54107571e4f0e1f073b8ada4b98bcecf.pdf