蒜ひる山鰻専門店 翏
Okayama - Hiruzen, Chugoku & Shikoku
Tucked into the cool, wind-swept plateau of 蒜山 (Hiruzen) in Okayama, this unagi shop surprises you with a hush-lit listening room above the kitchen where local music lovers gather; think of it as a rural kissaten that grew out of an eel specialty house, blending honest highland hospitality with a collector’s ear for vinyl. The space is all warm timber beams, paper lamps and a beat-up but lovingly maintained turntable, where evenings are given over to intimate acoustic sets, city‑pop and folk records from the Chugoku region, and the occasional visiting guitarist who tells stories between songs. What makes it special is the way food and sound converse—the savory smell of grilled eel drifting up as you sink into a tatami alcove to hear an old jazz pressing or a new indie demo—so visiting feels like stepping into a local family’s living room rather than a tourist spot. It’s quiet, unpretentious, and fiercely local: a perfect stop for travelers who want to hear authentic Japanese music culture away from the city lights while sipping sake and sharing small plates with friendly regulars.
Tucked into the cool, wind-swept plateau of 蒜山 (Hiruzen) in Okayama, this unagi shop surprises you with a hush-lit listening room above the kitchen where local music lovers gather; think of it as a rural kissaten that grew out of an eel specialty house, blending honest highland hospitality with a collector’s ear for vinyl. The space is all warm timber beams, paper lamps and a beat-up but lovingly maintained turntable, where evenings are given over to intimate acoustic sets, city‑pop and folk records from the Chugoku region, and the occasional visiting guitarist who tells stories between songs. What makes it special is the way food and sound converse—the savory smell of grilled eel drifting up as you sink into a tatami alcove to hear an old jazz pressing or a new indie demo—so visiting feels like stepping into a local family’s living room rather than a tourist spot. It’s quiet, unpretentious, and fiercely local: a perfect stop for travelers who want to hear authentic Japanese music culture away from the city lights while sipping sake and sharing small plates with friendly regulars.