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‘Magazine for City Boys’ The Japanese favourite presents ‘Hello, Tokyo!’—a highly-anticipated English-language special issue offering a deep dive into Tokyo way beyond the usual tourist go-tos. Really get to know every corner of this vibrant city, from dreamy hidden cafes—epitomised by the sky-high ‘a-bridge’, located on a rooftop in the Sangenjaya district—to the aesthetic underground plaza of Shinjuku Station, former home to the ‘folk guerrilla’ artists of the 1960s. As ever, this edition of Popeye doesn’t gatekeep; no ramen bar, hair salon, garden oasis, skatepark, mini-theatre, quirky store, or DIY music venue escapes the team’s discerning ‘popeyes’. A perfect companion for a more authentic and alternative Tokyo getaway! According to the editors:‘Popeye magazine is the “Magazine for City Boys”. The founders printed this on the cover of the magazine when it debuted in 1976. What’s a “city boy”? The term doesn’t appear in the dictionary and no expert panel could define it. So we felt we should explore every aspect of what this “city boy” might be. After decades of debate, it still makes for a topic of lively discussion. It can be a style or a way of thinking. To get an idea of what makes a city boy, read Popeye magazine.’ magazineworld.jp/popeye
