
Shibuya Parco Parts 1 and 3 will temporarily close on August 7th for reconstruction. From July 29th to August 7th, the final 10 days before the closure, various events will be held, including exhibitions by renowned artists and a final clearance sale called "The Closing-Out Sale!" One particularly noteworthy event will be the Parco Museum, which will run from July 29th to August 7th. This exhibition will feature a stellar lineup of artists with deep ties to Shibuya Parco. As the final act of the Parco Museum, the theme will be "Last Dance," and each artist will exhibit new works created specifically for the exhibition, as well as rare older works that fit the theme. The exhibition will feature a wide range of works, including paintings, graphics, posters, sculptures, photography, video, music, costumes, and essays. During the exhibition, talk shows, art installations, and live performances will also be held by artists with ties to Shibuya Parco, including those exhibiting at the exhibition. Participating artists include Keiji Ito, Tsuguya Inoue, Kenji Ozawa, Kashiwa Sato, Kotobuki Shiriagari, Shuji Terayama, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Katsuhiko Hibino, Daido Moriyama, HOMME PLISSE ISSEY MIYAKE, TOMATO, and Ground Y (YOHJI YAMAMOTO INC.), a total of 12 groups. Also, on the final day of the event, August 7th, the "Shibuya Koen-dori Memorial Parade - Let's Walk Together Along Shibuya Koen-dori" will be held, where participants can walk along Koen-dori with people who have fond memories of Shibuya, rediscovering the charms of the area. A collaborative app has also been released on the special website, allowing participants to create their own Shibuya Koen-dori Parade videos online. Participants can create their own icon in the app, select their preferred decade on the website, and create an original parade video online, which can be shared or downloaded on social media.
Until August 7th, Parco Theater will be showing "Love Letters," a monumental reading drama that has been performed at the theater by various casts for a quarter century since August 1990. TOSHI-LOW and Ozora Yuhi will appear from 7pm on August 1st, Tokio Emoto and Atsuko Maeda from 7pm on August 2nd, Michihiko Hayauchi and Yoshino Kimura from 7pm on August 3rd, Morio Kazama and Ran Ito from 7pm on August 4th, Hiroyuki Morisaki and Sylvia Grab from 1pm on August 5th, Masanobu Katsumura and YOU from 1pm on August 6th, and Ken Watanabe and Kaho Minami from 1pm on August 7th. All tickets are priced at 5,400 yen including tax. The "Shibukal Festival," a powerful festival featuring female creators who express themselves frequently at Shibuya Parco, will be relaunched as "Shibukal Summer Festival 2016 ~Let's Last Dance~." From August 5th to 7th, the "Shibukal Special Zone" will appear in Spain-zaka Square. The event will feature artsy food stalls by Shibukal creators, catering perfect for the hot summer, exclusive merchandise, dance parties, and more, all designed to add a touch of Shibukal color to your summer. From August 3rd to 7th, Gallery X will host a photo exhibition by five female photographers who have participated in past "Shibukal Festivals." In addition to newly-created photographs themed around "Shibuya," a limited-edition original zine created to coincide with the exhibition will also be on display. Other events include "Ai☆Madonna and Ly's Wall Paint," where Ai☆Madonna and Ly, who have participated in all five past "Shibukal Festivals," will attempt to create a giant mural, and a free live performance will take place in a special space at Koen-dori Square. On August 6th and 7th, Cine Quinto will be holding special screenings of some of its most memorable past films. Cine Quinto's opening film, "Buffalo '66," and the Parco-funded film, "Shimotsuma Monogatari," will be screened for just 500 yen, and the closing film, the smash hit "Sing Street," will also be screened, making this a two-day event where you can enjoy masterpieces both old and new. Other planned events include pop-up shops by Tokyo designer brands with close ties to Shibuya Parco, the display of messages from celebrities with close ties to Shibuya Parco, and special events at Shibuya Pop Culture Zone Jibpop and TOKYO FM Spain-zaka Studio.
















