As part of Hands' new project "Lifestyle Editorial Encyclopedia," which marks the 50th anniversary of the company's founding in 2026, the Shibuya Hands store will host "Hands Walk," a themed guided tour of the Shibuya area, and "Hands Talk," a deep dive into the city's objects and culture, in October.

The "Lifestyle Editing Encyclopedia" is an attempt to provide an encounter with things and experiences that will add color to your life by superimposing the shopping experience of the discovery and excitement you feel when opening an encyclopedia as a child. The Shibuya store will be rebranded as a "visiting encyclopedia" that will allow customers to take home the feeling of editing their daily lives in a new way.

Left: CAMMOC, the group that guides the "Disaster Prevention" edition. Right: Mero Yamashita, the guide for the "Heisei Retro" edition.

The city walking project "Hands Walk" invites experts from various fields as guides to conduct fieldwork that explores the relationship between daily life and urban culture. For the "Disaster Prevention" edition on October 19th, the guides will be two members of CAMMOC, a unit that disseminates ideas for incorporating disaster prevention into everyday life.

Mr. Shirahama and Mr. Yamada Hideto, guides for the "Manhole" edition

In the "Manhole" edition on the 26th, Shirahama, who presides over "Manhole Night," and Yamada Hideto, the mastermind behind "Manhole Cards," will act as guides to introduce the urban culture hidden beneath your feet. Also on the 26th, in the "Heisei Retro" edition, Yamashita Mero, a proponent of "Heisei Retro," will lead a walking tour of the city introducing architecture and culture from the bubble era to the early Heisei period.

Left: Junichi Matsuzaki, a vintage electronics collector. Right: Saki Nishimura, a driving force behind the Oshikatsu culture.

The talk event "Hands Talk" will shed light on the background of objects and culture. On October 18th, there will be an "Analog Vintage" edition with Junichi Matsuzaki, a collector of vintage electronics, an "Oshikatsu" edition with Saki Nishimura, a leader in the "oshikatsu" culture, and a "Sauna and Bath" edition with SENTO FOREVER, who is "exciting" public bath culture, and up-and-coming artist Ayumi Shioya, whose life story was made into a film after her book "Sento Illustrated Guide," all on the theme of public bath culture.

Left: SENTO FOREVER, the creators of public bath culture. Right: Soft vinyl sculptor SUNGUTS (Ichimiya Tadayoshi)

On the 19th, soft vinyl sculptor SUNGUTS (Ichimiya Tadayoshi) will be on stage to talk about the appeal of soft vinyl, which is attracting attention as a collector's item.

Both events are free to participate in and require a pre-selection system. The venue is the Shibuya Hands store and the surrounding area. Applications can be made through the special website (https://hands.net/season/50th/) is accepted.

The Hands Shibuya store is a flagship store that has grown alongside Shibuya. With the milestone coming up next year, the store aims to create new value through experiences that go beyond shopping and are connected to the city and its culture.

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