Ryu Miho's "Woman in Jazz♡" 4th Kamakura "tsuu" "I'm home! A restaurant that welcomes you with delicious food and gentle music.”

Ryu: The store has a very nice appearance. When you step inside, the atmosphere is calm. I heard that it was originally a storehouse.

Tazuruko: It was a rice warehouse built around 1890, and has been around for about 120 years now. We renovated a rice warehouse that took about 10 years to build and turned into a shop.

Ryu: How did you decide to turn a rice warehouse into a store?

Tazuruko: I originally wanted to open a cafe, and I wanted to open a cafe where jazz music played. The store plays a selection of music, so during the daytime we play classical music to create a calm atmosphere, and from around 5pm we play jazz.

Ryu: It's great that the atmosphere of the store changes from day to night. What does the store's name 'tsuu' mean?

Tatsuko: Tsuu is taken from the play ``Yuzuru.''

Ryu: Is that your favorite stage play, Tazuruko-san?

Tazuruko: Well, it's my favorite stage, and I used to do theater when I was a student. I feel like I've still had that feeling ever since I appeared on the show at that time. Although it was a work with a small number of performers, I played the role of the crane in Yuzuru and the role of an old woman, and I did a lot of other things.

Ryu: I thought tsuu meant connoisseur.

Tazuruko: I'm playing that too. Now, if you ask me why, I think it would be great if there were a lot of people who are familiar with Kamakura-dori. At first, I decided to use hiragana, but after consulting with my son Yuji, he decided to change it to 'tsuu'. I received this advice, so I said 'tsuu'.

Ryu: Yuji-san, I'm sure you're busy with other jobs, but do you ever come to the store?

Yuji: I'm at the store sometimes now. During the first opening, I helped out all the time. I also made coffee and meals.

Ryu: That's right. When did tsuu open?

Tatsuko and Yuji: Next April will be our 9th year, so we opened in 2008.

Ryu: It's almost your 10th anniversary, congratulations!

Tazuruko: Thank you. There are many things I think about every three years. At first, I thought it would be tough on my body when the third year renewal came, but then three years passed and I thought, Wow, it's already been three years. So it felt like three years went by in the blink of an eye, and now it's nine years.

Ryu: Doesn't the time just fly by when you're thinking about the customers and the food every day?

Tazuruko: That's right. Each day is short, as I shop with the customer in mind, prepare the food, prepare the food, and serve it to the customer.

Ryu: I see. When I come to Tsuu-san, I want to eat spare ribs! I feel like that, but other customers also want to eat spare ribs and curry! I think there are many people who come to me saying that.

Tatsuko: Well, we get a lot of orders for spare ribs. It's difficult because we purchase from Hayama, but we want everyone to eat high-quality and delicious food, so we'll go anywhere! lol

Ryu: Great! By the way, how many spare ribs are there per day?

Tatsuko: We are limited to about 20 spare ribs a day. For orders larger than that, we accept orders by reservation. Our spare ribs are so tender that you can eat them with chopsticks, and a 90-year-old male customer always eats them with wine for lunch once a week. Even elderly people like it.

Ryu: I've had Akita cuisine before, but is it still on the menu?

Yuji: Damakomochi and Kiritanpo hot pot.

Ryu: When is Akita cuisine served?

Yuji: We serve it in the winter.

Ryu: Tatsuko-san and Yuji-san, are you both from Akita?

Tatsuko-san Yuji-san: Yes, that's right.

Ryu: I think some customers come because they can eat Akita cuisine.

Tazuruko: Yes, I'm here. In fact, many of our customers are from Akita. People who come here by chance are often from Akita.
Damako Mochi Nabe and Kiritanpo are dishes that we recommend to the whole family.

Yuji: Damako are dumplings that look like lumps of rice, and Kiritanpo's soup stock is the same, but they are made by hand at the store. When eating out at restaurants, I think Kiritanpo is more common, but at home, I think Damako is more common.

Tatsuko: We purchase Hinai chicken from a certain store, and when we have vegetables, we use vegetables that Akita is famous for, such as parsley and Noshiro green onions, and we serve Damako mochi hotpot, which is made with special care. Masu.

Ryu: It looks really delicious! In winter, tsuu's Akita cuisine is also on the menu. If I want to eat it, how can I eat it?

Tatsuko: We are accepting reservations for 2 or more people starting in November.

Ryu: What kind of customers do you have? Families, friends, couples, tourists.

Tazuruko: There are a lot of families and locals, and there are also tourists.

Yuji: It's located one street away, so tourists can find it and come.

Tazuruko: There are some people who come every day, but they say they're bored and want to try something else. lol

Ryu: If you come to Tsuu and eat, you'll be healthy! Do more people come to eat than at the coffee shop?

Tazuruko: Yes, we use a lot of vegetables, which makes us healthier.
It becomes a cafe from 3pm, so many people come to talk over coffee and cake.

Ryu: I see. Is it possible for women to come alone?

Tazuruko: There are many women who come alone. There are people who read books and people who always sit at the counter.

Yuji: It's located off Komachi Street, so there are people who want to relax.

Tazuruko: You can't see it from the outside, so it might take some courage to enter, but those who do often come back and say, ``Wow, this is what it was like.'' Recently, the number of customers who are single women has increased.

Ryu: I see. If only one woman entered, she would stay for a long time lol
There are also many collaborations with art, such as solo exhibitions and jazz live performances. How is the event progressing and being held?

Tazuruko: Last time, a 90-year-old grandmother held an exhibition of ink paintings. During the final day of removal, my grandson played a gentle piano. We also have exhibitions and live jazz performances.

Yuji: At the last jazz live, we had a session at Creole Jazz Live using an instrument called the ka from Guadeloupe.

Ryu: It's a rare instrument, and you can even hear its tone. Rhythm seems difficult.

Yuji: There are seven rhythms, and this is a rhythm that applies one of them. I think you can hear it live.

Ryu: The ceiling is high and the sound quality is good.

Tazuruko: Well, musicians say that the sound is soft, especially the strings, and the vocalists sometimes sing without microphones. The piano makes a lovely sound.

Ryu: There's a kind of strange warmth to it.

Tazuruko: That's right. It is a warm and mysterious space that is perfect for anyone holding a solo exhibition or performing live.

Yuji: Live information is posted on the shop's official Facebook page, ``Kamakura Hyakunen no Kura~Cafe & Bar tsuu''. If you come to the store, we can guide you.

Ryu: It would be a relief to have people like Tazuruko and Yuji.

Tazuruko: Yes, I feel safe too lol

Ryu: What would you like to share with food and music from here in Kamakura?

Tazuruko: The uniqueness of Kamakura, and this warehouse is a historical place. I don't think there are many breweries of this magnitude, so I would like to continue disseminating culture, music, and food from this brewery.

Yuji: There are many live performances and exhibitions in Kamakura, so I would like to show Kamakura's art to people who come to Kamakura for sightseeing from various regions and overseas.

Ryu: Lastly, please give a message to everyone who is currently reading Woman in Jazz!

Yuji: It's a quiet place just off the road, so if you're tired from sightseeing, you can rest your feet.

Tazuruko: Please relax and enjoy the coffee brewed with a siphon while being surrounded by the elegant plaster walls.

Ryu: Thank you very much!

How was it. 4th “Woman in Jazz”
This time I visited Tsuu in Kamakura.
Food made with love, jazz that makes you want to enjoy it, and heartfelt hospitality.
It's a mysterious space that you'll fall in love with from the moment you enter, and slowly calm down.
I can't help but feel welcome! Why not go and heal your mind and body at a friendly shop that will make you want to say,

Kamakura Hundred Years of Warehouse - Cafe & Bar Tsuu Official Facebook Page