Last month, on April 7th, Ms. Shimaji celebrated her 77th birthday.
Still looking quite young, Mr. Shimaji continues to stand behind the bar counter for about seven hours every Saturday and Sunday.

Customer: "Mr. Shimaji, you can stand for long periods of time. Don't you get tired?"

Shimaji : "I'm used to standing. That's because when I was in elementary school, my teachers would often yell at me, 'Shimaji! Stand in the hallway!' and I would stand in the hallway for a long time. I guess I was getting some great practice for becoming a barman back then."

As expected of Shimaji-san. He immediately responds with a joke.

Shimaji : "But actually, it would be rude and uncool if the bartender, who is supposed to be serving you, were sitting down while you're all standing and drinking, wouldn't it? I want to have a fun chat with you all on the same level. Please tell me about any times you've been made to stand in the hallway."

If you'd like to hear stories about Mr. Shimaji's mischievous days, please feel free to stop by the salon.

■Click here for the store visit schedule

■ Click here for the Salon de Shimaji online store

Katsuhiko Shimaji is the producer of the Isetan Men's Residence Salon de Shimaji, located on the 8th floor Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building . Born in 1941, he graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University and joined Shueisha. He was assigned to "Weekly Playboy" and became its editor-in-chief in 1983, where he created a sensation with the "Life Advice" column featuring Renzo Shibata, Toko Kon, and Ken Kaiko as respondents, growing the magazine into a million-copy publication. He later served as editor-in-chief of "PLAYBOY Japan" and "BART." After serving as the representative director of Shueisha International, he retired in 2008. He is currently a writer and essayist.

Photo: TAKU FUJII

*Smoking is prohibited by law for anyone under the age of 20.
*Drinking alcohol is prohibited by law for those under 20 years of age.
*Please refrain from drinking alcohol or participating in tastings if you are driving a vehicle (including motorcycles and bicycles) or are underage.
*All prices include tax.

inquiry
Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building 8th Floor = Isetan Men's Residence
03-3352-1111 (main representative)
For inquiries via email, please click here.