1. What is “big” in Japan? 2. Who is the most creative person in Japan right now? 3. Key fashion piece this winter? 4. What do you want for Christmas? 5. Describe Tokyo in one sentence.

TEXT BY Mike Burns
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Jacob Hodgkinson

Satoko
1. Drums and bass 2. My friends 3. Faux fur tippets and Uniqlo’s ‘HeatTech’ clothes because it’ll be cold 4. Energy 5. I’m still learning about Tokyo, so it’s too early for me to say

Adam
1. I don’t know about current trends. I listen to ’60s music and wear clothes from that era 2. I couldn’t even name one person 3. No idea 4. Money to make some suits for myself 5. Ever-changing, more than any other city in the world

Miki
1. The best nightclub is Trump Room2. My friends3. Knitwear4. Warmth and a holiday5. So busy but so pleasant

Kodai
1. Everything being exaggerated… because that’s what happens here 2. Sacai 3. Leather with faux-fur lining or mouton4. A nice surprise 5. 0 or 100

Sumire
1. Akira Minagawa, a designer at Mina Perhonen 2. Tenniscoats (band) 3. Animal motif scarves 4. A long and calm holiday 5. It’s an un-cool city, but that’s why I love to live here

Shintaro
1. iPhones 2. Takeshi Osumi, designer at Phenomenon 3. Big brimmed hats, like Lanvin’s and Dior’s A/W collections 4. Just to spend time with my favorite people 5. Babylon

Moe
1. Production and manufacturing 2. Nobody is the most creative 3. Vintage knit 4. Lots of delicious cakes 5. A strange place