Laforet Harajuku will be collaborating with Ba to Ma, an event and space direction company, to host "Laforet Market vol.7," a market project at Laforet Museum Harajuku from May 25th to 26th.

Laforet Market, which has long been a catalyst for new culture and creation in Harajuku, launched in September 2017 with the theme of creating a new market where customers and creators could meet, and this will be the seventh time it has been held.



A large number of unique shops from a variety of genres will be participating!

This year's market will once again bring together approximately 40 unique shops from all genres, including creators, manufacturers, and shops, to spread culture.

The event will feature a variety of content that the whole family can enjoy, including stuffed toys from "-Kousen-", which will be the second brick-and-mortar store since "Laforet Market" in September 2018, miscellaneous goods from popular creative studio "KLOKA", tea leaves from organic Japanese tea brand "tokyo TEA story", children's clothing shops including "iromonomarket" which will also feature baby and kids' brands, and TIPPING LIVE (tipping live performances) with a variety of performers.

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tokyo TEA story


WORKSHOP / PERFORMANCE

A variety of workshops, performances and events will be held by participating shops and artists.




■mikko "Portrait Shop"
A portrait shop run by illustrator mikko, who is active in a wide range of fields, providing illustrations for the web and women's magazines, collaborating with apparel brands, selling original goods and exhibiting at portrait events. ：1,500円（税込）※※ English:
Dates and times: May 25th - 26th, 11:00-19:00, available throughout the event
Application: Accepted at any time
Fee: 3,240 yen (tax included) per ticket *Limited to one person per ticket
■Re:Yourself! "Easy clothing repair class without a sewing machine"
We will be holding a class on how to easily repair clothes yourself, even if you don't have a sewing machine.
Dates and times: May 25th - 26th, 11:00-19:00, available throughout the event
Application: Accepted at any time
Participation fee: 1,500 yen (tax included) *We may limit the number of people attending on the day depending on the level of congestion.
■tokyo TEA story
① "Enjoying Japanese tea for the first time with new tea"
Using organic new tea (from Fukuoka and Kagoshima prefectures) carefully selected by tokyo TEA story for Laforet Market and delivered directly from farmers, this event will introduce not only the basics of Japanese tea, but also how to brew it, serve it, and use utensils to pair it with food. By actually brewing tea, participants will gain insights into how to easily and enjoyably incorporate it into their daily lives.
Dates and Times: May 25th from 14:00 and May 26th from 16:00
Application: Applications accepted at any time
Participation Fee: 1,000 yen (tax included)
Number of Participants: 10 people
② "My First Matcha"
Using tokyo TEA story's extremely rare, high-quality organic matcha (from Kagoshima prefecture), participants will learn the simple art of enjoying matcha.もつくろう。 English: As participants actually prepare the tea, they will share tips on how to easily and enjoyably incorporate matcha into your daily life, such as the tea ceremony, utensils, etiquette, and how to pair it with sweets.
Dates and Times: May 25th from 16:00 and May 26th from 14:00
Application: Applications accepted at any time
Participation Fee: 1,000 yen (tax included)
Number of Participants: 10
■Murata Masaki "Tap Dance Experience Corner"
Put on magic shoes that make sounds and dance to the rhythm together. This is a mini tap dance experience corner where you can have fun with rhythm.
Dates and Times: May 25th from 15:40 and May 26th from 15:40
Application: Applications accepted at any time
Participation Fee: Donations only
※Depending on the level of congestion on the day, there may be limits on the number of participants. :
※Tap shoes available for free rental
■Reikutsudo "Shoe, Bag and Leather Maintenance"
Focusing on repairs of brand name bags, shoes, wallets, jackets, etc., we also offer repairs, maintenance and color correction for shoes, bags and accessories.
Dates and Times: May 25th and 26th 11:00-19:00 Permanent availability during the event
Application: Applications accepted at any time
Participation Fee: Shoe polishing from 1,500 yen (tax included) / Bag color correction + maintenance
LIVE PERFORMANCE
There will also be a tip-based performance live, "TIPPING LIVE"! A selection of performances and six groups with skill and flair will liven up the venue.




■Ryo Sasaki (Pantomime)
After majoring in sculpture at an art university, he discovered pantomime and currently works as a pantomime workshop instructor.
Date and Time: May 26th, 13:40~


■Little Samurai (Solo Multi-instrumentalist)
A solo multi-instrumentalist who performs using an electric violin and a loop machine. He records the phrases he plays on the spot and plays like an orchestra by himself.
Dates and Times: May 26th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - 6:20 PM
■ Haraguchi Yoshifusa (Multipurpose Percussionist)
His inspiration for expression comes from nature, primarily forests and mountains. He composes music using instruments such as wooden slit drums, cajons, and kalimbas. His unique style, which utilizes the entire body, explores the possibilities of sound and rhythm and excels at improvisation. In addition to solo live performances, he is involved in a wide range of musical activities, including collaborations with dancers and artists and music education workshops for parents and children. He is also the percussionist for the group "TIME EMIT."
Dates and Times: May 25th, 1:40 PM - 6:40 PM
■ Murata Masaki (Tap Dancer)
He began street dance in high school, and was a member of the tap dance group "Kaz Tap Company" from 2006 to 2017. He currently works as a solo tap dancer. He is active in a variety of genres, having appeared in a commercial for CANON EOS and working with dancer Yoshihiro Fujita (Condors, CAT-A-TAC) in the unit "Nivante".
Dates and Times: May 25th 13:30-, 15:20-, 18:30-
May 26th 15:20-, 18:30-
■Warashi (Pantomime)
A non-verbal Japanese-style performance unit wearing Hyottoko masks.
Date and Time: May 26th, 6:00 PM onwards
*The timetable is subject to change without notice.
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