To commemorate the retirement of Shota Horie, who has played in four Rugby World Cups as a member of the Japanese national team TOKYO CULTUART by BEAMS will be hosting a pop-up shop! You can meet Horie by purchasing a framed photo!
2024.04.22
On the 4th floor of BEAMS JAPAN (Shinjuku), from Saturday, April 27th to Sunday, May 12th, 2024, a pop-up shop will be held to commemorate the retirement of Shota Horie (Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights), who has played in four Rugby World Cups as a member of the Japanese national rugby team and has announced his retirement at the end of this season.
This time, they have teamed up with photographer Atsushi Kondo, who has been taking photos of Horie as a member of the Japanese national team and the Sunwolves. At this event, they will exhibit and sell (autographed and framed) photos taken under the theme of "Recording the final physical form of a 38-year-old who has continued to compete against the world." Orders will also be accepted during the same period at BEAMS ONLINE SHOP.
In addition, those who purchase the designated framed photo will be entered into a lottery* to be invited to a talk show on Sunday, June 9, 2024, where they will be able to shake hands and take photos with Horie himself.
*If the capacity is reached, a lottery will be held.
*If you are selected, you may bring up to one person with you.
Also on sale will be T-shirts by WAYP MUSIC featuring Kondo's photographs, original TOKYO CULTUART by BEAMS T-shirts, and collaboration T-shirts with original illustrations by artist MASANORI USHIKI.
Don't miss this opportunity!
To celebrate the opening of the pop-up shop, we have created an AR filter that can be used on Instagram. Use this AR filter to cheer on Shota Horie at the final home game of the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights, which will be held at the Kumagaya Sports and Culture Park Rugby Stadium on Saturday, April 27th!
<Accounts where you can experience AR filters>
Instagram: @tokyo_cultuart
*Available from 19:00 on Friday, April 26th.
<Accounts where you can experience AR filters>
Instagram: @tokyo_cultuart
*Available from 19:00 on Friday, April 26th.
Three types of photographs (signed and framed)
55,000 yen (inc. tax) Limited to 76 pieces each
*Those who wish to participate in the talk show can apply using the lottery form available in-store. (Customers who purchase from BEAMS ONLINE SHOP should apply via the URL on the product page.)
Photo exhibition commemorating Shota Horie's retirement
Photo exhibition commemorating Shota Horie's retirement
- Event period
- April 27, 2024 (Sat) - May 12, 2024 (Sun)
- Holding store
- ビームス ジャパン（新宿） 4階
Talk show with Shota Horie
You will be able to shake hands and take photos with Horie himself.
Talk show with Shota Horie
You will be able to shake hands and take photos with Horie himself.
At the talk show, which will be open to those who purchase a framed photograph, we have also decided to hold a raffle where you can win special goods such as a uniform and ball signed by Horie!
- Date and time
- Sunday, June 9, 2024 14:00-16:30
- Venue
- Somewhere in Harajuku
*Only winners will be notified.
Shota Horie
Born on January 21, 1986 in Osaka Prefecture. After graduating from Shimamoto High School in Osaka and Teikyo University, he joined Sanyo Electric (Panasonic, now Saitama WK) in 2008. In 2013, he became the first Japanese forward to sign with the Rebels of the world's top league, Super Rugby. He has represented Japan in four World Cups, and his total of 16 appearances in the World Cup is the second-highest in history. He has a total of 76 caps for the national team. In recent years, he has earned the nickname "Last Boss" for changing the flow of the game when he comes on as a substitute. In December 2011, he announced his retirement from active play at the end of this season. He is 180 cm tall and weighs 104 kg.
Kondo Atsushi
Born in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture in 1963. Graduated from the Department of Spanish, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Sophia University. After graduating from university in 1986, he traveled to Central and South America and began taking photographs in Buenos Aires. He returned to Japan in 1994 and began publishing soccer photographs, people portraits, travelogues, etc., primarily in the magazine Sports Graphic Number. His publications include the photo book Thursday's Ball and the photo collection Surrounding the Ball. In 2018, he accompanied the Sunwolves in the Super Rugby as their official photographer.
Shota Horie
Born on January 21, 1986 in Osaka Prefecture. After graduating from Shimamoto High School in Osaka and Teikyo University, he joined Sanyo Electric (Panasonic, now Saitama WK) in 2008. In 2013, he became the first Japanese forward to sign with the Rebels of the world's top league, Super Rugby. He has represented Japan in four World Cups, and his total of 16 appearances in the World Cup is the second-highest in history. He has a total of 76 caps for the national team. In recent years, he has earned the nickname "Last Boss" for changing the flow of the game when he comes on as a substitute. In December 2011, he announced his retirement from active play at the end of this season. He is 180 cm tall and weighs 104 kg.
Kondo Atsushi
Born in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture in 1963. Graduated from the Department of Spanish, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Sophia University. After graduating from university in 1986, he traveled to Central and South America and began taking photographs in Buenos Aires. He returned to Japan in 1994 and began publishing soccer photographs, people portraits, travelogues, etc., primarily in the magazine Sports Graphic Number. His publications include the photo book Thursday's Ball and the photo collection Surrounding the Ball. In 2018, he accompanied the Sunwolves in the Super Rugby as their official photographer.