On December 1st, Circles will be celebrating our 16th anniversary.
This is all thanks to everyone who visits our shop, and everyone who supports us daily from afar via the internet. Thank you all so much, as always!
Also, over the past few years, we have received a great deal of support not only from within Japan but from customers overseas as well.
We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude.
Thanks! Danke schön! ขอบคุณ ครับ! Gracias! Merci! 謝謝！Grazie! 고맙습니다!
With that in mind, we have prepared various plans to show our daily appreciation!
We would be happy if you could all join in!
Also, please note that Circles' business hours will be irregular during this period!
Saturday, December 3rd, 10:00–16:00
Sunday, December 4th, 12:00–19:00
Check out the schedule for each event here!
Circles 16th Anniversary Party
Circles 16th Anniv. Party
DATE: Saturday, Dec 3rd, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
LOCATION: Circles
ENTRY: ¥2,000 (1 Drink included)
We are hosting a party to commemorate our 16th anniversary on Saturday, 12/3!
The staff is a bit nervous as it has been a while since our last event, but we are ready to host/entertain you all with gratitude.
This is a precious opportunity for customers who don't usually talk to each other to mingle with staff and one another.
There will even be a thrilling program where you can win highly coveted prizes...! Please come ready to laugh and have a great time.
And of course, we’ll have delicious food and drinks!😉✨
【Erytsin Photo Studio】
Venue: Circles 2F Stockroom
Date: Saturday, 12/3
Time: 3:00 PM – approx. 7:00 PM
Erytsin, who normally handles photography for the Circles web store and works at a certain photo studio, will be taking photos of the smiles of everyone celebrating Circles' 16th anniversary with friends, family, and loved ones!
Tip-based style (Includes one L-sized print and Google Photos data sharing. Additional prints are 200 yen each.)
And this year, we’re hosting some amazing POP-UPs at the same time!
【TACOMA FUJI RECORDS POP UP STORE】
Date: Dec 3rd (Sat), Dec 4th (Sun)
Time: 3rd / 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, 4th / 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Venue: 2F Tailored
We are hosting a pop-up store for TACOMA FUJI RECORDS, a T-shirt label that started with the goal of turning "merchandise for music that doesn't exist" into real products. We will have currently released items, as well as special items unveiled for the first time on the day.
【RAWLOW MOUNTAIN WORKS POP UP STORE】
Date: Dec 3rd (Sat), Dec 4th (Sun)
Time: 3rd / 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, 4th / 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Venue: 1F Pit Room
We are hosting a pop-up store for RawLow Mountain Works, a bag manufacturer founded by two designers who love every type of outdoor activity—cycling, hiking, packrafting, and skiing—and pour their vast experience into their gear. We will have a lineup of bags that work well in a wide range of settings.
＊The RAWLOW team seems to be planning something, so we will announce more details later!
【WELLDONE Custom Frame Bag Order Event】
Date: Dec 3rd (Sat), Dec 4th (Sun)
Time: 3rd / 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, 4th / 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Venue: 1F Pit Room
This is an order event for custom frame bags handmade by Inocchi of WELLDONE, perfectly fitted for your frame. You can choose the shape to match your frame, and select options like fabric color and the number of pockets.
【HAPPY OUR POP UP STORE】
Date: Dec 3rd (Sat), Dec 4th (Sun)
Time: 3rd / 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, 4th / 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Venue: 2F Tailored
We are hosting a pop-up for HAPPY OUR, a laid-back garage brand based in Maebashi, Gunma, that started in Nagoya. The creator, originally from the "cheap-drinks-and-eats" downtown Tokyo area, is returning to Nagoya with products that represent "items you don't necessarily need, but are great to have if you do," such as their famous Beer Sacoche.
We’re doing a ride event too!
【Point Rally in the City with the Super Awesome Circles】
A point rally riding through Nagoya city by bicycle!
Date: Saturday, 12/3
Entry Deadline: 2:00 PM on the day
Start Time: 2:15 PM
Finish Time: 4:00 PM
Meeting Point: Culture Club
What to bring: Bicycle, helmet (recommended)
We're holding a super awesome point rally!
The organizer is our youngest, fastest, rebellious, unhealthy, picky-eater bicycle enthusiast, Tokin-tokin Kobayashi! (As a native of Nagoya, he will only be speaking in the Nagoya dialect on this day...)
He left Culture Club 5 months ago, and even the predecessor Kamo will be participating!
Kamo is from Nagano, so he won't be speaking the Nagoya dialect!
From kids to adults, families to couples, join this widely enjoyable point rally and win a prize! Bring your trusty bike and join the fun!!
【Circles 16th Anniversary Community Ride】
This time it's an "Out-of-Season Cherry Blossom Viewing Ride!"
Wait, cherry blossom viewing at this time of year?
There is a place in Toyota City, next to Nagoya, where you can see cherry blossoms out of season.
https://goo.gl/maps/WY6bp9SkwCDNfzGJ8
Our touring-loving duo Asai and Daisaku, along with Gishi, who just earned the title of fastest former messenger at the recent JCMC, will take you on a relaxed, beautiful, and warm Sunday Morning Ride starting Sunday morning!
Start Time: Sunday, 12/4 at 8:00 AM
Meeting Point: Circles
Destination: Shikizakura Park (approx. 40km one way, approx. 80km round trip)
Required items: Bicycle, helmet, water bottle
Items recommended: Outer layer, snacks
We will stop at Owari-Seto Station on the Meitetsu Seto Line around 9:30 AM, so you are welcome to meet us there. Meeting on-site is also fine! Let's ride back to Circles together!
Also at our sister shop, CULTURE CLUB!
【CULTURE CLUB Special Lesson】
Rather than using high-grade equipment or frequently replacing parts for upgrades, "being able to work on your own bike yourself" is more important than anything else for keeping things in use for a long time.
However, we know it can feel daunting to start working on your bike, so the Culture Club mechanic school has specially prepared three sessions to solve those concerns!
Venue: Culture Club [Google Map]
Date: Dec 3rd (Sat), Dec 4th (Sun)
Time: 11:00 AM – Flat tire repair (tube replacement)
1:00 PM – Derailleur adjustment
3:00 PM – Brake adjustment
Capacity: 3 people per lesson
How to apply: Please contact us via "Contact Us" at the bottom of the CULTURE CLUB homepage.
What do you think about these plans that are almost too packed with fun? Are you getting excited?
We are already bursting with excitement!
We will be announcing details for each event on our blog and SNS, so stay tuned!
We look forward to seeing many of you at each of the events!