MOTIVATION｜Moving to Zushi and meeting the store

Kengo says that his favorite time during his life in Tokyo was having coffee with Maho at a café on Saturdays. When they changed their jobs, they moved to Zushi with the idea of creating a place in the city where people could easily gather for conversation and connection, just as they do at cafes. Since they felt intuitively that Zushi would be a good place to start something new. While living in Zushi and looking for a place where they could set up their own coffee shop, they came across a bar that was open at night. They talked to the owner about their intentions, and started the "Saturday Coffee Shop" by renting a space during the daytime on Saturdays.

ツナガリ｜2人の個性がシナジーを生む

学生時代、「いつかお店がもちたい、ものづくりがしたい」と思っていた真帆さんと、「編集の仕事がしたい、表現する場を持ちたい」と思っていた賢吾さん。2人に共通していたのは、表現に対する興味だった。編集者としてキャリアをスタートさせた2人だが、その後は、それぞれの興味に従い、真帆さんは飲食店をプロデュースする会社に転職、賢吾さんは企画や撮影、デザイン等広く編集の仕事を経験。2人は「表現する」という点において重なりを見せながら、それぞれ別の分野での経験も積んだ。異なる経験を積み、異なるスキルを身に着けた2人の「表現」する手段は多岐に渡る。だからこそ、お店を持ち、編集者として記事を書き、企画や場づくりの経験を活かしたイベントを開催するという多様なプロジェクトを扱えるのだろう。また、2人が広い範囲に精通しているからこそ、多様な人々とつながることもできている。

ECOSYSTEM｜Two personalities create a synergy.

When they were students, Maho thought that she wanted to open a restaurant and make things someday, and Kengo thought that he wanted to work in editing and have a place to express himself. They both started their careers as editors, but later, following their own interests, Maho moved to a company that produced restaurants, and Kengo worked in a wide range of editing jobs, including planning, photography, and design. While they overlap in terms of "expression," they have also gained experience in different fields. Having gained different experiences and skills, they have a wide range of ways to express themselves. This is probably why they are able to handle such diverse projects as owning a store, writing articles as editors, and organizing events using their experience in planning and placemaking. It is also because the two of them are familiar with a wide range of areas that they are able to connect with a diverse range of people.

コツ｜空間を完成しすぎない

活動初期、アンドサタデーは2人にとって実験の場所という感覚が強かったそうだ。ヨガやジムに会費を払うのと同じように店の場所代をとらえ、投資としてできる範囲で活動を始めた。気軽に集まれて会話やつながりが生まれる場を目指した2人が心がけたのは、お店に「隙」や「余白」をつくることだった。敷居を高くしすぎず、時にはお客さんがカウンターに入って手伝ってくれるような「余白」を持たせることで、お客さんが自分の場所だと感じられるような空間が生まれている。

TIPS｜Don't over complete the space.

In the early days of their activities, andsaturday had a strong sense of being a place of experimentation for the two of them. They viewed the cost of the store as an investment, just like paying a membership fee for yoga or a gym, and started their activities as much as they could. Their goal was to create a place where people could gather casually for conversation and connection, and they tried to create "squeaks" and "spaces" in the store. By not making the threshold too high, and by allowing customers to come in and help at the counter, they have created a space where customers can feel like it is their own place.

コレカラ｜編集者として逗子を盛り上げる

やりたいことを夢で終わらせないため、やりたいことに近づける道を選択してきた庄司夫婦。コロナウイルスの影響で移住への関心が高まるなか始まった「相談室」の活動と共に、真帆さんはコーチングの勉強も始めたそうだ。夢に近づくための学びへの意欲は止まらない。それぞれが経験し身に着けてきたスキルや個性を強みに、記事やイベント、場を通して逗子の魅力を伝えてきた。今では、そんな2人がつくるものに魅了され、居心地のよさを感じた人々が夫婦のさらなる挑戦を後押ししている。実現することを諦めない2人は、今後も編集者として逗子を伝え、逗子にやってきた人々を繋ぎ、街全体を盛り上げていくだろう。

FOR THE FUTURE｜Raising Zushi as an editor

In order to make sure that what they want to do does not end up being a dream, the Shoji couple has chosen a path that brings them closer to what they want to do. Along with the activities of the "Consultation Room," which started amidst the growing interest in emigration due to the coronavirus, Maho has also started studying coaching. There is no stopping their desire to learn in order to get closer to their dreams. Each of them has used the skills and personalities they have acquired through their experiences to convey the appeal of Zushi through articles, events, and venues. Today, people who are fascinated by what the couple creates and feel comfortable with them are encouraging them to take on even more challenges. As editors, they will continue to communicate about Zushi, connect people who come to Zushi, and enliven the city as a whole.