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00:06Tracking down the first year of the Showa era, which has preserved 100 years
00:10This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Showa era.
00:14A restaurant that has been preserving traditional flavors since 1926
00:18Opening the door, I was transported to a different world, a Showa-era space.
00:22It is said that manga artist Osamu Tezuka often ordered delivery.
00:32A Chinese restaurant famous for its Hankake Yakisoba,
00:40Eel from Ishiki, Mikawa, Aichi
00:43A gathering of famous restaurants serving dishes made with Hayashi Chodan
00:46Around Waseda in Shinjuku Ward
00:49I came to Waseda University
00:54This school, which has been in business for 143 years, is surrounded by
00:58What kind of shops were founded in 1926?
01:04There is a store in the Waseda area that was founded in 1926.
01:08Waseda Brown Rice at an Izakaya
01:11One of the reasons why it has continued in this area for 100 years is
01:17A variety of menu items that you wouldn't expect from an izakaya
01:20There are also izakaya-style menu items.
01:24Ramen, Yakisoba, Pork Cutlet
01:27There are some dishes that are a bit like local Chinese food.
01:30I'm working on rubber boots so the number of them is increasing.
01:33My grandfather two generations ago
01:35I like Chinese food so I started doing that kind of thing.
01:37The shop's specialty is still the shumai, which is made with crab meat and scallops in a meat filling, and is handmade every day in the amount to be served that day.
01:53The meat is juicy and has a great flavor, making it very satisfying to eat.
02:07It's full of secret recipes
02:10Another specialty of this 100-year-old restaurant is omelet rice
02:16This dish is topped with homemade demi-glace sauce, just like Swiss, a long-established Western restaurant in Ginza where the third-generation owner trained.
02:29Sorry to have kept you waiting, here is the omelet rice.
02:35Thank you for the nice smell
02:37A slight scent of demi-glace
02:41thank you
02:42amazing
02:42That's all
02:43Yeah
02:48thank you
02:53delicious
02:55Eat at a Western restaurant
02:57That demi-glace
02:58It's the same, it ...
03:00The ketchup rice is also well-flavored.
03:04It's not too dark
03:06Plus brown rice omelet rice
03:10Another secret to its deliciousness
03:12This egg is pretty thin.
03:17It seems that fluffy, thick dough made with lots of eggs is popular.
03:23My dad, who brought me the omelet rice, said,
03:26The skill of the chef is determined by how thinly he can roll the eggs for omelet rice.
03:32This omelet rice first appeared on the menu in the early 1960s.
03:38At nearby Waseda University, a general protest broke out due to a tuition fee increase.
03:45That era
03:47There is an episode like this in the US today.
03:50Students fighting at university come to my house to eat.
03:56There's a fight going on over there, but we're in a hurry
04:00What kind of place do you want to continue to be for students?
04:04Just do it for a long time
04:06I would like to be a store that
04:10I came to Shibuya, Tokyo
04:14There is a shop that was founded in 1926 in Shibuya, a town for young people.
04:19What kind of shops are there?
04:22Shibuya, destroyed by the Great Kanto Earthquake
04:26A restaurant district developed in 1924
04:29Shibuya Hyakukentana
04:31The oldest among them is
04:35A cafe serving classic music founded in 1926
04:38It's Naion
04:39Although it was completely destroyed during the Great Tokyo Air Raid,
04:42It was rebuilt five years later
04:44It still retains the atmosphere of the Showa era.
04:47When you enter the store, you will see a surprising sight.
04:51oh
04:55Wow wow
04:57It's an amazing atmosphere
04:59I feel like I've traveled back in time.
05:04The speakers are also big
05:10I'm using speakers that are more specifically tailored for this than usual.
05:16The one at the back of the store is 3 meters high
05:22A huge speaker measuring 2 meters in width
05:25Below that are about 10,000 records and other items.
05:30The seating arrangement is a little different from other coffee shops.
05:36It is designed to be enjoyed as music.
05:39Indeed, all the chairs are facing the speaker.
05:46Announcer Arai was guided to
05:50Seating on the second floor
05:52This is the special seat in front of the speaker.
05:57Oh, is this it?
05:58that's right
05:59Right in front of me
06:01Why are these the special seats?
06:03If you look from here, it's roughly in the center.
06:09It's the place where the left and right sounds intersect the most.
06:14I think you'll hear the best sound.
06:18Please take a look
06:19Only this chair is upholstered
06:22You can see that a lot of people have sat down.
06:26There are people who have been coming here for over 60 years.
06:31A concert hall-like experience
06:42From the turbulent Showa era to the Heisei and Reiwa eras
07:04A century has passed, despite the hustle and bustle of Shibuya.
07:08The atmosphere is just standing still
07:11It's very mysterious.
07:15I agree
07:16It's soothing
07:17I was surprised to find such a relaxing space in the middle of busy Shibuya.
07:24Kisser Lion, a famous songwriter founded in 1926
07:33Coffee and other drinks are on the menu.
07:36There is no food
07:38Now, here's a question for Mr. Hiraishi.
07:42There are some things that are prohibited in the store so that people can enjoy the music.
07:46What is forbidden is to enjoy music, but what about talking, or not talking?
07:53We provide a space where customers can enjoy themselves.
08:02After a death in the store, you are transferred.
08:07A musical space that has attracted many people throughout the ages
08:13During the war in the Showa era, we had to go through all these difficulties and couldn't use the name "lion," so we continued using the name "black lion."
08:24I couldn't speak English
08:28However, at the beginning, there was the Triple Pact, and with Japan and Germany at the helm, it was possible to write songs for the allied countries. So, it was possible to write songs for Germany and Italy. Yes, after the war, in the 1960s, Parco
08:56Commercial facilities for young people, such as Shibuya 109, are opening one after another
09:05Shibuya has transformed into a town for young people, giving birth to trends in fashion and music.
09:14But even as times and cities change,
09:18Here you will find a healing space of music that has been preserved since the establishment of the store.
09:25Is there any reason why things haven't changed in 100 years?
09:30It also means that we try not to change it.
09:34Customers can come here feeling nostalgic
09:40It had a concert hall-like or church-like atmosphere. At Lion, you can also enjoy unique coffee.
09:51This is made by the manager himself every morning, boiled twice, and extracted through a cloth filter. The taste is said to be mild and rich.
10:04This costs 650 yen per cup, but you can stay as long as you like without being kicked out, so I hope you enjoy the comfortable space.
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