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Tokyo and Kamakura in the Renault Captur. A well-balanced life created by long distances.
Life with Renault CAPTUR

Tokyo and Kamakura in the Renault Captur. A well-balanced life created by long distances.

You want to drive a SUV that is easy to maneuver even on narrow roads and has a strong driving performance. The RENAULT Captur is the vehicle that will fulfill such a wish. Its compact size makes it easy to drive, powerful and smooth, and its intrepid design is very cool. The driver of this car is Yohei Kakimoto, director of the boutique store "BLOOM&BRANCH," who has just opened his own store "Kakinoha" in Kamakura. How does "Capture" fit into the lifestyle of Mr. Kakimoto, who frequently travels back and forth between Tokyo and Kamakura?

  • Photo_Shota Kikuchi
  • Text_Yuichiro Tsuji
  • Edit_Yosuke Ishii
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Tokyo is a stimulating place for ideas and sensibilities.

After Mr. Kakimoto finished getting a haircut, his next stop was Komazawa , where he used to live when he was in Tokyo. Mr. Kakimoto now lives with his family in Zushi , where he used to live when he was in Tokyo.

The "Capture" is equipped with a 7-inch multimedia "Easy Link," which can be easily synchronized with a smart phone by simply connecting a cable. You can drive using the navigation apps you are used to using. It is also linked to the Spotify music app, so you don't have to worry about background music while driving. It's amazing how easy it is to connect just by plugging in the cable," said Kakimoto.

Following the directions of the navigation system, we drive the car and arrive at Komazawa without incident. While taking a leisurely stroll in the park, we contemplate the metropolis that is Tokyo.

I spend most of my time in Zushi and Kamakura, and only come to Tokyo about two days a week. . I can feel how fast the city is changing. Various landscapes are changing dramatically, and there is a lot of stimulation that you can only experience in Tokyo. There are ideas that come from being in a place like that.

For Mr. Kakimoto, Tokyo is a place where ideas are born. However, he continues, "Tokyo is not the only place where ideas are born.

Our work is all about ideas and sensitivity. In that sense, Tokyo is a place where I can search for such ideas, and it is here that my work is possible. But there is too much information, and I am too busy. . So for me, I need time to think deeply. In that sense, having a home in Zushi allows me to slow down and think about the ideas I have in Tokyo. So both places are important to me. My life now is very fulfilling, and I am able to spend my days in a good balance.

INFORMATION

Renault Japan

Renault CAPTUR
¥2,990,000~ (Manufacturer's suggested retail prices nationwide)

Overall length x width x height: 4,230 x 1,795 x 1,590 mm
Engine: Direct in-cylinder injection with turbocharger In-line 4-cylinder DOHC 16 valves
Total displacement: 1.333L
Maximum output (ECE): 113 kW (154 ps*1) at 5,500 rpm
Maximum torque (ECE): 270N-m (27.5kgm*1)/1,800rpm
Transmission: Electronically controlled 7-speed AT (7EDC)
Fuel used: Unleaded premium gasoline

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