Shibuya PARCO's "Hobonichi Nichiyobi" Transforms into a "Kayokyoku Cafe"
Hobonichi Co., Ltd.'s gallery space "Hobonichi Nichiyobi" on the 8th floor of Shibuya PARCO will temporarily open as a "Kayokyoku Cafe," offering high-quality audio playback of Showa-era popular songs. The event runs from April 24, 2026 (Friday) to May 17, 2026 (Sunday). Admission is free (one-drink minimum). Sound Create from Ginza, Tokyo, is providing the audio system. During the event, talk sessions titled "My 5 Songs" will feature guests such as Ningen Yokochō, Lily Franky, Hiroshi Hatano, Mino, Nem Yumemi, Moekara, Mari Watanabe, and Shigesato Itoi. Tickets for the talk events are 2,200 yen and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis starting April 14, 2026, at 11 AM.
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Hobonichi Co., Ltd. will operate a "Kayokyoku Cafe" at its gallery space "Hobonichi Nichiyobi" on the 8th floor of Shibuya PARCO. This cafe will feature high-quality, high-volume playback of Showa-era popular songs. The event period is from April 24, 2026 (Friday) to May 17, 2026 (Sunday), from 11:00 to 20:00. Some dates will close at 18:00 due to talk events. Admission is free, requiring one drink purchase (from 700 yen). Talk events with special guests cost 2,200 yen and require reservations. The event is organized by Hobonichi Co., Ltd. and supported by Sound Create, an audio select shop in Ginza, Tokyo, which will provide a stereo system tailored to the concept, including vintage and modern speakers for comparison. The talk event series "Watashi no 5 Kyoku" will feature various guests, including comedians Ningen Yokochō, actor/writer Lily Franky, photographer Hiroshi Hatano, video creator/music critic Mino, "Yumemi Shoten" owner Nem Yumemi, Hobonichi Chairman Shigesato Itoi, novelist Moekara, and announcer Mari Watanabe. Talk events will start at 7:00 PM (doors open 6:45 PM, estimated end 8:30 PM). Tickets for guest talk events will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis starting April 14, 2026, at 11 AM. The article also mentions that Japan's music market has maintained its position as the world's second-largest since the late 1970s.