Sukiyaki Dinner

Am Abend haben wir zu Hause bei meiner Mutter Sukiyaki gegessen. Sukiyaki ist ein Eintopfgericht, fast wie Fondue Chinoise, aber mit Sojasoße, Reiswein, und Rohzucker. Zutaten sind dünn geschnittenes Rindfleisch, Frühlingszwiebel, Shungiku (japanisches Blattgemüse), Konjacnudeln, gegrillter Tofu, und Eier.

Kazumi Nikaido Rehearsal

Hina invited Peter and me to the rehearsal of Ms. Nikaido Kazumi, an up-and-coming singer from a record label Kakubarythm above Hina’s No.12 Gallery. Ms. Kazumi arranges all her shows by herself, and even after she became popular, she still prefers a small concert to interact with the audience. The cafe “lete” in Shimokitazawa she selected that night accommodated only 20 people but was very nicely decorated.

Visiting Auntie and Grandma

After yummy Unagi lunch, we headed to auntie Mieko’s apartment in Ichigaya, next to the embassy of Luxembourg. Auntie Mieko has been taking care of grandma ever since she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. As she got older, the needs for professional care increased. A few years ago, they finally decided to move to a new barrier-free apartment with wider hallways and parquet flooring.

Unagi

Before going to visit grandma from mom’s side, dad, Peter, and I had lunch at Miyakawa Honten in Ginza, the flagship store specializing in charcoal broiled eel. Dad proclaims this store to be one of the best eel restaurant in Tokyo after Obana in Kitasenju.