

toco toco
toco toco is a program where Japanese artists and creators introduce places in Japan that inspire them. No scripted text or guidance, guests speak naturally and are free to choose any place they like. “toco toco” is the onomatopoeia to describe the sound of footsteps in Japanese, for the walks we go on together with our guests.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Yusuke Shigeta, digital artist
26-12-2014Digital artist, Yusuke Shigeta is taking us to the Yokosuka art museum in Kanagawa prefecture. An exhibition was held during the 2014 summer holidays called "KiRaKiRa ZaWaZaWa HaR...
- Ep 2
2.Soryo Matsumura, tea ceremony master
26-12-2014The tea ceremony master, Soryo Matsumura is taking us to the Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, and to his own teahouse "Shuhally". The Sankeien Garden(三渓園) is an artificial garden buil...
- Ep 3
3.Michihito Fujii, film director
26-12-2014Michihito Fujii, a film director from Babel Label is taking us to the Akagi Shrine which is one of the most elevated spots in Kagurazaka. Kagurazaka is a very inspiring city for a...
- Ep 4
4.Hima://Kawagoe, illustrator
26-12-2014The designer Hima Kawagoe's brand called "Seitekisatui" (Sex and Death) is showcased at the department store PARCO at Shibuya during the Shibukaru Festival that is featuring female...
- Ep 5
5.Wagashi Asobi, Japanese traditional confectioners
05-01-2015Motohiro Inaba and Rio Asano take us to the publishing house “Cotonoha” situated in the sweet and retro neighborhood of Nagahara. “Machi no Techo Ikegami-sen” is a magazine publis...
- Ep 6
6.Professor Sakamoto, 8-bit musician
15-01-2015Professor Sakamoto is a composer who has the perfect pitch in his ear. He plays video game musics with a Nintendo console strapped to his head where he inserts cartridges. He also...
- Ep 7
7.Kyoka, electronic musician and artist
01-02-2015Kyoka is a musician who creates electronic music. She uses bass and high-pitched sounds in order to bring out the basses. She also creates works using light, reflections and color...
- Ep 8
8.Arisa Katayama, Walking Bicycle project leader
15-02-2015Today, Arisa Katayama the leader of the "Walking Bicycle" project is taking us to her favorite cafe "Hanabi" situated in Nakameguro. Riding the Walking Bicycle, a new vehicle whic...
- Ep 9
9.Riyoo Kim, ceramic artist
01-03-2015Today, Riyoo Kim, a ceramic artist is taking us to "Spiral", a multi-purpose cultural center situated in Omotesando, where he is helding an exhibition. Various exhibitions, salons...
- Ep 10
10.Fuyuki Kanai, illustrator and performer
15-03-2015In this episode, Fuyuki Kanai, an illustrator is introducing us to PARK SHOP and GALLERY located in Hirai, in the Edogawa ward. He is holding an exhibition called "PARCHIVE" that...
- Ep 11
11.Ayaka Matsuno, cookie artist
01-04-2015Today the cookie artist Ayaka Matsuno is taking us to a Korean restaurant called "Pungumu" situated in Shin-Okubo, close to Shinjuku. Shin-Okubo is known as the Korean district. T...
- Ep 12
12.Montblancs, comedy duo
15-04-2015Today the comic duo "Montblancs" is taking us to a neko cafe in Ebisu called "Nyafe Melange" and to "Theater D", a live house where they usually perform. Montblancs (モンブランズ) is a...
- Ep 13
13.Take0920you, video games youtuber
01-05-2015Today Take0920you, a video game streamer on Youtube, is taking us to Akihabara, to the Kanda Myojin Shrine and to the retro game shop "Friends"! The video game streaming culture i...
- Ep 14
14.Rui Hashimoto, photographer
15-05-2015Today the photographer Rui Hashimoto is taking us to the Le Déco gallery in Shibuya, where he is holding every year the SOUND SHOOTER exhibition. The Le Déco gallery is on the opp...
- Ep 15
15.Umi-kun, singer and cosplayer
01-06-2015Today the singer and cosplayer Umikun will be showing us the cosplay event acosta! at Ikebukuro. The organiser of the acosta! event is a company (Acosta) that rent studio to cospl...
- Ep 16
16.Ema and Eri Tanioku, Harajuku tourism ambassadors, models
15-06-2015Today the twin sisters Ema and Eri Tanioku, Harajuku tourism ambasadors introduce us to the not so well known Harajuku, called Ura-Harajuku. First we will visit the cafe Natural S...
- Ep 17
17.Shichiro Kobayashi, Japanese animation art director
15-07-2015In this episode, a Japanese animation legend, Shichiro Kobayashi who worked on more than a hundred animes as an art director and production designer is taking us to Akiruno-shi, si...
- Ep 18
18.Showta Mori, inventor and director
15-09-2015In today's episode, we will meet Showta Mori, a crazy inventor from Japan who also work as a film director Showta Mori will take us to Asakusa where we'll take a ride on a boat an...
- Ep 19
19.TEMPURA KIDZ, pop dance group
01-10-2015In today’s episode, we will meet the whole crew of TEMPURA KIDZ, a pop dance group in Japan’s fashion mecca Harajuku. The young and cheerful members of TEMPURA KIDZ will take us t...
- Ep 20
20.Paranel, musician and producer
15-10-2015In today’s episode, Paranel, an artist and musician will be taking us to visit his friend at animation studio 4℃, in Kichijoji and to the office of his record label. Ten years ago...
- Ep 21
21.Daijū Ishikawa, Hebocon creator and journalist
01-11-2015In today’s episode, Daijū Ishikawa will take us to the Cultural Center Tokyo Culture Culture situated in Odaiba and he will also introduce us the robot competition Hebocon of which...
- Ep 22
22.Miku Sawai, singer-songwriter
16-11-2015In today’s episode, singer-songwriter Miku Sawai will guide us in Shimo-kitazawa and introduce us to vintage clothes shop HAIGHT&ASHBURY. Shimo-kitazawa is a popular aera among yo...
- Ep 23
23.Manabu Ōhashi, Animator and Character-designer
01-12-2015In today’s episode, one of Japanese animation’s living legends, Manabu Ōhashi, will take us to Asagaya visit the Laputa Cinema located in Asagaya, a unique cinema showing old Japan...
- Ep 24
24.Swery65, Video game creator
15-12-2015In today’s episode, we are visiting Osaka with Swery65, creator of the world renowned games Deadly Premonition and D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die, who will take us to some of his favori...
- Ep 25
25.Masaki Maenosono, Vocalist and Drummer
15-01-2016In today’s episode, Masaki Maenosono, lead vocal and drummer in the Japanese rock band 8otto, is taking us for a visit Sakai, his home town where we will go and have some delicious...
- Ep 26
26.Naoko Shinpo, Accessory Designer
02-02-2016In today’s episode, Naoko Shinpo, accessory designer and founder of the Ni-Sankaku brand, is taking us to the Yutori-chan bar, located in the Misono Building, home to many mysterio...
- Ep 27
27.Chuya Koyama, Mangaka
15-02-2016In today’s episode, Chuya Koyama, creator of the worldwide hit manga "Space Brothers", that has been adapted in a feature film and an anime, is taking us to the FabCafe, a café and...
- Ep 28
28.Hikaru Cho, Body paint artist
01-03-2016Hikaru Cho is a young artist and designer, which is famous for her ultra realistic body painting work, creating surprising trompe-l'oeil and optical illusions. In today’s episode,...
- Ep 29
29.DE DE MOUSE, Electronic Musician
15-03-2016DE DE MOUSE is an electronic musician based in Tokyo, famous for his psychedelic music universe and dynamic live performances. In today’s episode, DE DE MOUSE will take us to Tama...
- Ep 30
30.Hiroto Ikeuchi, Artist and Modeler
01-04-2016Hiroto Ikeuchi is a Tokyo-based artist, specialized in the creation of dioramas using parts from plastic models. Recently, he also started to create accessories such as earphones o...
- Ep 31
31.DJ Mayumi, DJ
15-04-2016DJ Mayumi is a Japanese female DJ who is also mixing CD compilations, and track maker specialized in hip hop, R&B, reggae and EDM. She released ten CD at Universal Music Japan and...
- Ep 32
32.Kenji Kawai, Composer
01-05-2016Kenji Kawai is a world-renowned music composer who made dozens of soundtrack for movies, anime, TV series or games such as Ghost in the Shell, Avalon, Patlabor, The Ring, Ranma 1/2...
- Ep 33
33.Gajumaru, Comedy duo
15-05-2016Gajumaru is a duo of comedians and "butt-artists" based in Tokyo, part of the prestigious Office Kitano agency. In this episode, they will introduce Shimokitazawa, an area various...
- Ep 34
34.Yuka Fukuma, Tokiwa-so Project Manager
01-06-2016Yuka Fukuma works for the Tokiwa-so project, who supports young mangaka aspiring to become professionals. Named after the famous Tokiwa-so house that hosted Tezuka Osamu, among oth...
- Ep 35
35.KYOTARO, Drawing Artist
15-06-2016KYOTARO is an artist based in Tokyo who works in various fields, such as illustration or fashion, and also did collaborations with world-renowned artists such Katsuya Terada. Today...
- Ep 36
36.Roa, Rock Band
01-07-2016Roa is a rock band founded in 2014 currently based in Tokyo. The band was formed by 6 members, one of them playing the shamisen (Japanese traditional string instrument), adding a J...
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