DAY 2
Sayonara Sono to Uri (November 30)
Sono Tori is a nighttime oden restaurant in Maruyamacho, Shibuya. The owners are Seiho, a track maker and DJ, and Akio, a singer-songwriter. Their friendly personalities and authentic cuisine are the charms of this place, which attracts many people day and night, and where socializing spreads like a string of beads.
Address: Maruyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (address not disclosed)
Closed: Tuesday
Business hours : *Please check the official Twitter and LINE.
Phone: 050-5435-3044
Twitter:@sonotouri_oden
A night of endings and beginnings connected by music, food and drinks.
Oden shop and Japanese confectionery shop. Just hearing the words "oden shop" and "wagashi-ya" is enough to make one feel strangely drawn to this store located in Maruyamacho, Shibuya. The owners are the multi-talented Seiho and Akio, who also works as a singer-songwriter. Although the address is undisclosed, their friendship has spread like a string of beads, and the store is now visited by many people.
The name of this event is "Sayonara Sono Tori" (held on November 30)." Many men and women of all ages packed the event to find out the truth behind the meaningful word "sayonara" and to celebrate Akio's birthday and Shibuya Parco, which coincidentally falls at the same time.
The owner is a musician by profession, and musicians and DJs warmed up the floor in turn. The six DJs who appeared on this day were Okada, TAAR, HIRORON, Seiho, Kick a Show, and Akio. The mellow music selections were perfect for the long autumn nights, and the drinks went down a treat.
Swaying your body to the music naturally makes you hungry. The first bite of the meal, which has a five-second shelf life, was a "tasty" dish that filled the stomachs of these people.Business Trip Hoaguru Onigiri Stand" and Kanda's "Exploring all the possibilities of dumplings.Dumpling World".
In addition, "Sono Tori" also sells two kinds of oden in a set. The delicious flavor of the ingredients and the flavorless broth warmed both body and soul. There were a number of customers eating huffing and puffing in the chilly outdoors.
Snack Yoshimi, which opened a stall on the same day. From right to left: Yuria-san, proprietress Yoshimi-san, and Mai-san.
The "Snack Yoshimi" was quietly set up in a corner of the venue space. The proprietress, YOSHIMI, who is usually an office worker, is a regular at this establishment, traveling to events on an irregular basis and enjoying drinks with customers at the location. On this day, shot bottles were served by regular customers, and the sight of them looking up at the ceiling of "ComMunE" could be seen again and again.
When we asked him about his drinking episodes, he smiled and said, "At an event, there was a competition to see how many shots I could drink, and I won second place with 128 shots. I had heard that he started the restaurant because of his love of drinking, but I had no idea he had gone that far.
The last part of the event was Seiho and Akio's live performance and DJ time. Everyone swayed their bodies comfortably, and the venue was the most lively of the day. The audience was in the best mood of the day as everyone was swaying their bodies comfortably.
Finally, they made a big announcement. They said that there may come a day in the future when "SonoTouri" will have to say goodbye to the restaurant. The meaning of the event title "sayonara" was revealed, and the audience expressed their regret, but Seiho's words, "Because the end is the beginning! Seiho's words, "Because the end is the beginning!
A quick shot at the end of the event.
Many visitors came to experience the rare space created by the two owners. Please take a look at the following snapshots and mini interviews!
When I approached a cute lady with red hair and a ska-jacket, I was surprised to find that she was a musician.Mr. DaokoIt's a place that connects food and music! In a word, it is "a place that connects food and music.
Daoko's friend and ink painterchinpanic acidHer daughter, kiki (2 years old), who loves the dance floor with a DJ, was also enjoying the music at the event.
He also works as a trackmaker while attending college.personal careThe first thing I want to do after the new year in Corona is "to meet and interact with various people at events. The first thing he wants to do after Corona opens is "to meet various people at events and deepen exchanges.
VJ Mr. Uzura, a regular at Sono Tsuri, said he came to check the meaning of the event's name, "Sayonara" (good-bye). In a word, the store is an "at-home station.
He was wearing a floral jacket from the 60s and 70s, a vintage clothing store in Koenji calleddark (deep) greenemi, who works at the "K" LINE. The first thing she wants to do after Corona is over is "to travel with parties without worrying about what other people think.
Mr. Asagi, AR artist. In a word, "Sono Totori" is "a restaurant where you can go quickly and eat oden in a relaxed atmosphere, and where the food is essentially warm.
Ms. Lixonia (photo at left), a video creator, and Ms. 385 (photo at right), a housewife. When asked what they thought of the event, they replied, "It's been a long time since I've been to an event, so I feel like I'm back in Corona. It's fun! I'm happy! I love it! I love it!
The "Sayonara Sonotori" functioned as a place to connect, with acquaintances inviting acquaintances, and people making acquaintances with strangers who were also there. Perhaps this is the reason why new cultures are born around Seiho and Akio one after another.
Sono Tsuri" will end one day, but before that day comes, please come to the restaurant, whether you are a regular or a newcomer. You are sure to be greeted by the two of them with oden and great music.
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