Hotel Rooms Transform into Shops! A 2-Day Market Event Featuring Unique Local Businesses, Koto & Shakuhachi Performances, and More for All Ages and Nationalities at "HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu" on May 9-10.
This event, "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN TRADITIONAL MARKET -," at HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu showcases local shops transforming hotel rooms into market stalls, offering traditional and nostalgic Japanese goods. It features diverse activities like music, crafts, and a rooftop festival, aiming to provide an enjoyable experience for all generations and nationalities.
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Global Agents Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Takeshi Yamazaki) operates LIVELY HOTELS, which develops boutique hotels and lifestyle hotels with 6 brands, 12 properties, and 1,200 rooms nationwide.
"HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu" will host its 5th market event, "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN TRADITIONAL MARKET -," on May 9th (Sat) and 10th (Sun), 2026, bringing together shops from the Yanesen area into the hotel.
The hotel's relaxed atmosphere, the warmth of Yanesen, and good old Japanese culture intersect.
"GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN TRADITIONAL MARKET -"
"GRAPHY GARAGE" is a market event where local shops in the Yanesen area (a collective name for the three areas of Yanaka, Nezu, and Sendagi) gather at the hotel. It began with "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN LOCAL MARKET -," held in April 2024 to commemorate the 11th anniversary of HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu, and this marks its 5th occurrence. This time, we will hold "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN TRADITIONAL MARKET -" with the theme "Graphic × Journey × Nostalgic."
This event features a curated selection of shops primarily handling traditional Japanese items and nostalgic, retro goods. As a hotel with many international guests, the market event is selected from a unique perspective, allowing everyone, regardless of nationality, to enjoy the charm of Japan.
The key visual features "a girl traveling in Japan" drawn by Atsushi Takeuchi in an American style. With the concept of "favorite items collected in her backpack from her travels across Japan," it presents items that evoke the traditional atmosphere of Japan.
※ Scene from a past event where guest rooms were used as shops
Koto performance by Saki Yamaguchi
Furthermore, in addition to koto and shakuhachi concerts, paper theater enjoyable for children, and rooftop festival plans, the "Rooftop Movie Night," regularly held at HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu, is also scheduled for the evening of the 9th (Sat). We are preparing a variety of content that can be enjoyed by all generations with family and friends, and we look forward to your visit.
＜Event Overview＞
Dates: Saturday, May 9th & Sunday, May 10th, 2026, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Location: HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu, 1st Floor Lounge, Cafe, and some Guest Rooms
Admission Fee: ¥500
Visitor Benefit: Event-exclusive shopper bag
Special Website: Click here for the "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN TRADITIONAL MARKET -" special website
※Detailed information will be updated on this special website as needed.
Past Event Video: 12th Anniversary Event "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN GLOBAL MARKET - "
Event Main Visual: Illustrator Atsushi Takeuchi
Artist Introduction: Draws primarily people with simple lines and few colors. Provides illustrations for advertisements, books, apparel, etc. Holds solo exhibitions mainly in the Kanto region, including Isetan, Sogo, and Loft. His illustration motifs often include skateboarding, movies, and fashion, all of which he likes, but he is unrelated to each culture. SNS here
How to Enjoy "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN TRADITIONAL MARKET -"
In "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN TRADITIONAL MARKET -," various attractive shops, mainly from the Yanesen area, will gather in the hotel's guest rooms.
① Enjoy searching for your favorite items by exploring the hotel rooms!
10 shops from the Yanesen area will arrange the hotel rooms.
For these two days only, the hotel guest rooms, which are normally only accessible to lodgers, will be transformed into spaces for unique shops from the Yanesen area.
During the event, 10 shops from the Yanesen area, including remake shops for kimonos and vintage clothing, pottery stores, and antique bookstores, will participate, and the hotel rooms will be reborn into special market spaces expressing their individual concepts. You can enjoy shopping while exploring the hotel, much like searching for treasures in a foreign land.
Additionally, as a special benefit for visitors, a shopper bag will be provided. Please enjoy shopping with the shopper bag in hand.
Details of participating stores are here
② Diverse content that can be enjoyed by all generations with family and friends
This event offers a variety of content that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from adults to children. In addition to content that allows you to feel the Japanese essence, such as koto and shakuhachi concerts, paper theater, and calligraphy experiences, you can also enjoy a rooftop festival and Rooftop Movie Night (outdoor rooftop film screening).
"Koto and Shakuhachi Concert" by Koto player Saki Yamaguchi and Shakuhachi player Saori Yashiroyada
Calligraphy experience and fan making workshop by Atelier Kakko
Avant-garde calligraphy workshop by HANABUSA calligraphy
"Cross-talk" with guests connected to Yanesen (scheduled twice each day)
Rooftop Movie Night: 9th, 7:00 PM onwards
Festival: Candy store, shooting gallery, etc.
Paper Theater
Details of content information are here
③ Enjoy the event through food and drinks!
※Event-exclusive menu at the hotel's attached cafe
During the event, in addition to shops selling miscellaneous goods and select items from Yanesen, there will also be shops offering food, drinks, and sweets at "HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu."
On the day, there will be shops offering Japanese-style menus such as onigiri, tonjiru, and matcha, and the hotel's attached cafe will offer Japanese festival-inspired menus such as Japanese-style burgers and okonomiyaki and yakisoba.
Nezu no Naka Matcha Stand: Scheduled to sell matcha lattes, hojicha lattes, gelato, etc.
Shiawase Na Kitchen: Scheduled to sell onigiri, tonjiru, rice flour cakes, etc.
GRAPHY Nezu CAFE & LOUNGE:
- Two types of burgers: Dashimaki Burger & Fish Burger (Horse Mackerel Fry)
- Okonomiyaki, Yakisoba, Tonpeiyaki
- Dorayaki, Kuromitsu Latte, Kinako Latte, etc., planned for sale
About HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu
HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu is located in one of Tokyo's historic centers, the charming Yanesen area. Since its opening in February 2013, it has been known as a "lifestyle hotel where people can interact," attracting not only international travelers but also local residents through various events and workshops. Although it is a hotel, it also has an attached hostel, making it popular with backpackers from overseas and featuring a hostel-like atmosphere. It is equipped with many shared facilities such as a common lounge, dining area, and kitchen, which guests can use freely, offering an everyday life spent in the extraordinary and a stay that suits one's own style.
＜Facility Overview＞
Facility Name: HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu
Location: 4-5-10 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0008
Access: 3-minute walk from Nezu Station (Chiyoda Line)
Web | Instagram
About Global Agents Co., Ltd.
Company Name: Global Agents Co., Ltd.
Representative Director: Takeshi Yamazaki
Headquarters Location: 1-29-3 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011
Global Agents' Lifestyle Business
LIVE: Operates 49 SOCIAL APARTMENT buildings with approximately 3,000 rooms (shared living apartments)
STAY: Operates 12 LIVELY HOTELS properties with approximately 1,200 rooms (lifestyle hotels)
WORK: Operates ".andwork" (hotel-integrated workplaces)
DINE: Operates 12 dining facilities attached to social apartments and hotels
WASH: Operates "Sooo LIQUID" (social laundry)
LEARN: Provides various opportunities for growth and discovery to residents and users of our services
"HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu" will host its 5th market event, "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN TRADITIONAL MARKET -," on May 9th (Sat) and 10th (Sun), 2026, bringing together shops from the Yanesen area into the hotel.
The hotel's relaxed atmosphere, the warmth of Yanesen, and good old Japanese culture intersect.
"GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN TRADITIONAL MARKET -"
"GRAPHY GARAGE" is a market event where local shops in the Yanesen area (a collective name for the three areas of Yanaka, Nezu, and Sendagi) gather at the hotel. It began with "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN LOCAL MARKET -," held in April 2024 to commemorate the 11th anniversary of HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu, and this marks its 5th occurrence. This time, we will hold "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN TRADITIONAL MARKET -" with the theme "Graphic × Journey × Nostalgic."
This event features a curated selection of shops primarily handling traditional Japanese items and nostalgic, retro goods. As a hotel with many international guests, the market event is selected from a unique perspective, allowing everyone, regardless of nationality, to enjoy the charm of Japan.
The key visual features "a girl traveling in Japan" drawn by Atsushi Takeuchi in an American style. With the concept of "favorite items collected in her backpack from her travels across Japan," it presents items that evoke the traditional atmosphere of Japan.
※ Scene from a past event where guest rooms were used as shops
Koto performance by Saki Yamaguchi
Furthermore, in addition to koto and shakuhachi concerts, paper theater enjoyable for children, and rooftop festival plans, the "Rooftop Movie Night," regularly held at HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu, is also scheduled for the evening of the 9th (Sat). We are preparing a variety of content that can be enjoyed by all generations with family and friends, and we look forward to your visit.
＜Event Overview＞
Dates: Saturday, May 9th & Sunday, May 10th, 2026, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Location: HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu, 1st Floor Lounge, Cafe, and some Guest Rooms
Admission Fee: ¥500
Visitor Benefit: Event-exclusive shopper bag
Special Website: Click here for the "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN TRADITIONAL MARKET -" special website
※Detailed information will be updated on this special website as needed.
Past Event Video: 12th Anniversary Event "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN GLOBAL MARKET - "
Event Main Visual: Illustrator Atsushi Takeuchi
Artist Introduction: Draws primarily people with simple lines and few colors. Provides illustrations for advertisements, books, apparel, etc. Holds solo exhibitions mainly in the Kanto region, including Isetan, Sogo, and Loft. His illustration motifs often include skateboarding, movies, and fashion, all of which he likes, but he is unrelated to each culture. SNS here
How to Enjoy "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN TRADITIONAL MARKET -"
In "GRAPHY GARAGE - YANESEN TRADITIONAL MARKET -," various attractive shops, mainly from the Yanesen area, will gather in the hotel's guest rooms.
① Enjoy searching for your favorite items by exploring the hotel rooms!
10 shops from the Yanesen area will arrange the hotel rooms.
For these two days only, the hotel guest rooms, which are normally only accessible to lodgers, will be transformed into spaces for unique shops from the Yanesen area.
During the event, 10 shops from the Yanesen area, including remake shops for kimonos and vintage clothing, pottery stores, and antique bookstores, will participate, and the hotel rooms will be reborn into special market spaces expressing their individual concepts. You can enjoy shopping while exploring the hotel, much like searching for treasures in a foreign land.
Additionally, as a special benefit for visitors, a shopper bag will be provided. Please enjoy shopping with the shopper bag in hand.
Details of participating stores are here
② Diverse content that can be enjoyed by all generations with family and friends
This event offers a variety of content that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from adults to children. In addition to content that allows you to feel the Japanese essence, such as koto and shakuhachi concerts, paper theater, and calligraphy experiences, you can also enjoy a rooftop festival and Rooftop Movie Night (outdoor rooftop film screening).
"Koto and Shakuhachi Concert" by Koto player Saki Yamaguchi and Shakuhachi player Saori Yashiroyada
Calligraphy experience and fan making workshop by Atelier Kakko
Avant-garde calligraphy workshop by HANABUSA calligraphy
"Cross-talk" with guests connected to Yanesen (scheduled twice each day)
Rooftop Movie Night: 9th, 7:00 PM onwards
Festival: Candy store, shooting gallery, etc.
Paper Theater
Details of content information are here
③ Enjoy the event through food and drinks!
※Event-exclusive menu at the hotel's attached cafe
During the event, in addition to shops selling miscellaneous goods and select items from Yanesen, there will also be shops offering food, drinks, and sweets at "HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu."
On the day, there will be shops offering Japanese-style menus such as onigiri, tonjiru, and matcha, and the hotel's attached cafe will offer Japanese festival-inspired menus such as Japanese-style burgers and okonomiyaki and yakisoba.
Nezu no Naka Matcha Stand: Scheduled to sell matcha lattes, hojicha lattes, gelato, etc.
Shiawase Na Kitchen: Scheduled to sell onigiri, tonjiru, rice flour cakes, etc.
GRAPHY Nezu CAFE & LOUNGE:
- Two types of burgers: Dashimaki Burger & Fish Burger (Horse Mackerel Fry)
- Okonomiyaki, Yakisoba, Tonpeiyaki
- Dorayaki, Kuromitsu Latte, Kinako Latte, etc., planned for sale
About HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu
HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu is located in one of Tokyo's historic centers, the charming Yanesen area. Since its opening in February 2013, it has been known as a "lifestyle hotel where people can interact," attracting not only international travelers but also local residents through various events and workshops. Although it is a hotel, it also has an attached hostel, making it popular with backpackers from overseas and featuring a hostel-like atmosphere. It is equipped with many shared facilities such as a common lounge, dining area, and kitchen, which guests can use freely, offering an everyday life spent in the extraordinary and a stay that suits one's own style.
＜Facility Overview＞
Facility Name: HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu
Location: 4-5-10 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0008
Access: 3-minute walk from Nezu Station (Chiyoda Line)
Web | Instagram
About Global Agents Co., Ltd.
Company Name: Global Agents Co., Ltd.
Representative Director: Takeshi Yamazaki
Headquarters Location: 1-29-3 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011
Global Agents' Lifestyle Business
LIVE: Operates 49 SOCIAL APARTMENT buildings with approximately 3,000 rooms (shared living apartments)
STAY: Operates 12 LIVELY HOTELS properties with approximately 1,200 rooms (lifestyle hotels)
WORK: Operates ".andwork" (hotel-integrated workplaces)
DINE: Operates 12 dining facilities attached to social apartments and hotels
WASH: Operates "Sooo LIQUID" (social laundry)
LEARN: Provides various opportunities for growth and discovery to residents and users of our services