Sociable Culture Night
— Music, Dance, Live & Art —
A curated evening of culture, music & connection
Surrender to music and culture — a night to indulge the senses.
2026-07-03 Sociable Culture Night – English
A sophisticated night event where culture and social connection naturally intertwine.
Date & Time: Friday, July 3, 2026 | 19:00 – 22:00 (Doors Open 18:00)
Venue: UNDER DEER LOUNGE <12 min walk from Shibuya Station>
Admission (tax included)
Early Booking: ¥6,600 — First 30 guests or by June 15
Regular: ¥7,700 — Until July 2
Door: ¥8,800
*Food, desserts, and one drink included.
*Early Booking may close earlier once capacity is reached.
*Advance registration required. Limited to 100 guests (approximately 50 men / 50 women).
Experiences / Program
Through art exhibitions, DJ sets, live performances, and visual projections, we invite you into a cultural experience that engages all five senses.
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18:00 — Doors Open
Music / Art / Lounge Atmosphere
19:00 — Welcome Toast & Social Activity
Welcome Toast & Social Activity
19:30 — Dining & Social
Food & desserts served
1 Drink Included / Additional Drinks Cash On
20:00 — Live Performances & Art Experience
Live performances · Salsa dance — interactive activity
21:00 — Music Lounge / DJ Time
Late-night music & dance vibes.
22:00 — Closing
Featured Artists
Art
Drawings & Illustrations
Takahisa Hashimoto
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Performance
Yumi Nagasawa
Singer & Dance Performance
Hiroko Yawaza
Salsa Dance Performance
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Music
#Uzike
House / Funk / Jazz / Disco / Soul / R&B
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Media Projection
technekai – Aya Karpińska
New York-based Media Artist
Todd Holoubek
Soul-based Media Artist
Communities & People
A gathering place for communities and individuals with rich sensibilities, active across diverse fields.
We value the moments when people excelling in business, creativity, wellness, and other domains come together organically — sparking fresh perspectives and new connections.
Guests on the night will include people involved in:
- Business & Innovation
- Social Impact & New Value Creation
- Learning & Personal Growth
- Wellness & Lifestyle
Where people from different backgrounds meet, conversations and connections emerge that can only happen here.
A New Kind of Cultural Social Experience
At UNDER DEER LOUNGE in Shibuya’s Jinnan district, immerse yourself in inviting music and live performances as culture, creativity, and people naturally come together. Step away from the everyday for a moment, and surrender yourself to the sound, atmosphere, and flow of the night.
Advance Registration Event
To maintain a comfortable atmosphere and meaningful interactions, this event is available by advance registration only. We aim to create a relaxed setting where natural conversations and genuine connections can unfold organically. Take your time, unwind, and enjoy the culture and atmosphere at your own pace.
ドレスコード: Be Yourself
Whether casual or dressed up, come in a style that feels true to you. From relaxed elegance to a more expressive look, all styles are welcome. Dress in a way that lets you fully enjoy the music, atmosphere, and energy of the evening. Your individuality is what makes this night even more special.
Featured Artist – Takahisa Hashimoto
ハシモト タカヒサ / Artist | illustrator 🎨
Society of Illustrators,NY – Gold🥇
NY Art Directors Club – Gold🥇
Takahisa Hashimoto is an artist, illustrator, and creative director, as well as the CEO of Visionique Inc. Inspired by the primitive beauty of Mithila painting — a traditional folk art from India — he creates distinctive works that blend its rich visual heritage with contemporary illustration techniques.
His practice explores ideas that challenge conventional values and perspectives, while actively engaging in workshops and exhibitions both in Japan and internationally.
His major awards include Gold Awards from the Society of Illustrators (New York), the 3×3 International Illustration Show (New York), and the Art Directors Club (New York). In 2016, he was invited by the Embassy of India to participate in an exhibition in India.
*Artworks and selected art goods by the artist will be exhibited and available for purchase at the venue. Guests may also enjoy a small surprise experience inspired by the artist’s work.
Media Artist – Aya Karpińska
Poet and visual artist working across digital media and experience design
Gardenship Video Art Resident 2024
Core77 Design Awards 2023
Aya Karpińska (b. 1979, Kępno, Poland) creates multimedia poetry that invites people to read and listen differently. Her work explores how language, myth, and technology shape one another in a world increasingly mediated by algorithms and interfaces.
After early international recognition in digital poetry, Karpińska spent many years balancing artmaking with a career in experience design. She holds an MFA in Literary Arts from Brown University and an MPS from NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program, as well as a black belt in aikido under Shizuo Imaizumi and a certificate in The Alchemy Method™ group facilitation through storytelling.
Her recent book published by 811 Press, The Red Shoes She Wore, brings together text and image to explore femininity, pleasure, and power.
Media Artist – Todd Holoubek
Media artist, installation artist, and experimental storyteller
2024 Korea Media Art Association Exhibition
2022 Tongyeong Triennale Invited Artist
Todd Holoubek creates immersive media works that explore the relationship between technology, perception, and human experience. Working across projection, installation, sound, performance, and digital media, his practice blends spontaneity, intuition, and experimentation into emotionally charged visual environments.
Originally from New York and now based in Seoul, Holoubek’s work has been exhibited internationally in galleries, museums, biennales, and public art spaces across South Korea, New York, and beyond. His recent exhibitions include solo and group shows at the Seoul Museum of Art, Youngeun Museum of Contemporary Art, Tongyeong Triennale, and the Journal of Contemporary Art Biennale.
His artistic philosophy centers on the urgency of ideas and the necessity of bringing them into physical existence — transforming internal sensations, fragments of thought, and moments of flow into experiential forms that invite reflection and emotional connection.
100
Guests(MAX)
7
Cultural Experiences
3
H of ♪ & Social
1
Lounge Night
Concepts
Takahisa Hashimoto
Visual Artist
Yumi Nagasawa
Passionate about Performance — Singing, Dance, and Modeling
#Uzike
DJ
Hiroko Yazawa
Performance Creator
technekai - Aya Karpińska
Media Artist
Todd Holoubek
Media Artist
Ari Matsumura
MD, PhD, Bestselling Author & Positive Psychology Practitioner
Kazutoshi Jinno
Community artisans who create third placesCommunity Introduction
Open Call for Partner Communities
Sociable Hubs is a space where diverse people, ideas, and communities naturally come together — creating new perspectives, inspiration, and meaningful connections.
When people with different backgrounds and sensibilities share the same space and moment, unexpected discoveries and conversations begin to unfold organically.
We aim to create a relaxed and thoughtful environment where culture and social connection intersect naturally.
We would be delighted to connect with communities and partners who resonate with this vision.
Logos of supporting communities and sponsors are featured throughout this site — we invite you to explore their links and activities.
RSVP — Advance Registration
Please complete payment in advance using one of the following methods:
- PayPal / Credit Card
- PayPay
- Bank Transfer
Payment Deadline: Thursday, June 25, 2026
- Registrations without confirmed payment by the deadline will be considered cancelled.
- Cancellations are eligible for a full refund up to 10 days before the event (until June 23, 2026).
- Cancellations made after this date are non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.
- Registrations after June 25, 2026 are welcome, though they become non-refundable upon confirmation.
A Note on Participation
This event values a comfortable atmosphere and thoughtful social interaction.
For this reason, we kindly ask guests to refrain from attending for the purpose of network marketing or solicitation.
Please enjoy the evening with mutual respect, in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, in whatever way feels most natural to you.
We warmly welcome those who resonate with the spirit of the event and would like to help shape this space together.
Whether attending solo, with a partner, family, friends, or colleagues — all are welcome.
Let yourself be carried by the music, culture, and atmosphere, and enjoy a night that exists only in this moment.
About KANAE
Meaningful experiences that create connection and value
Sociable Hubs Founder
Culture & Experience Curator
Master’s degree in Interactive Media (ITP) from New York University.
Kanae works at the intersection of people, culture, and experience, with the creation of meaningful spaces at the core of her practice.
After building her career in CX/UX and experience design at a global company headquartered in New York, she continues to work across experience strategy and communication design today.
Having organized communities and cultural events across Dubai, New York, and Tokyo, she is now based in Japan, exploring how culture, people, and meaningful experiences can naturally connect.
A lover of café culture, lounge music, and art, she sees sharing the richness of Japanese culture with the world as part of her lifework.
Sociable Hubs was born from a simple idea:
“Wouldn’t it be wonderful if a place like this existed?”
It is a platform designed to bring together culture, people, and thoughtful experiences in a natural and relaxed way.
Especially in the age of AI, Kanae believes deeply in the value of real experiences and human connection.
Community & Cultural Journey
Dubai (2007–2012)
Organized events and social gatherings within the Japanese community while also working at an art gallery, with involvement in exhibition planning and digital communication.
New York (2012–2020)
At the Brooklyn Japanese American Family Association (NPO), contributed to Japanese language education and the planning of cultural events, while also supporting the digitalization of community operations, including website development.
Tokyo (2020–Present)
Continues to create spaces for learning, culture, and connection through community and project-based activities, including event planning, web development, and facilitation.