The view of “I’m home” beyond the door

In the evening, as I was strolling along the shopping street in Fuse, I heard laughter coming from somewhere. When I stopped to listen carefully, I found that the voice was coming from behind a small, inconspicuous door.

That is “Tachinotsuji Ohnishi.

Four days a week for only three hours. The sign is unobtrusive, and if you didn’t know any better, you might miss it. However, as soon as you open the door, you can feel the distance between people in the tightly packed space.

Regulars gather tightly around the L-shaped counter. Even if you are visiting for the first time, you will be greeted with a “Hey, you’ve come! As you chat with the person who happens to be next to you, you quickly become “friends” with them. It’s that kind of place.

You forgot, mother!

Comedy theater like you’ve seen on TV? Such is the everyday life at this restaurant.

One night, I heard a voice over the counter. You forgot to serve the microwave! to which the mom laughs back, “That’s right, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. The exchange was so warm that my cheeks loosened involuntarily.

What you find here is an unadorned everyday life. There are no special services or performances. Yet, I feel the rhythm of this town in the casual exchanges.

The pleasure of choosing your favorite sake while talking.

Onishi Shoten, located next door, is the source of the store’s sake. Sake, shochu, beer, whiskey, and wine …… are lined up in rows of bottles that speak to you as if you were in a library.

Special emphasis is placed on sake. They have a wide selection of sake, from small local breweries to famous brands from all over Japan. There is nothing formal about the place, and as you chat about your preferences, they will gently offer you the perfect drink.

For example, if I say, “I like refreshing drinks,” he says, “How about this one? and they will suggest a slightly peculiar drink. It is this kind of betrayal that makes the experience so enjoyable.

Where are you from? is the motto of the restaurant.

Even if it is your first visit, there is no time to feel lonely. As soon as you stand at the counter, you will be approached. “Where are you from? You’re not from Osaka, are you? Such a casual remark is the first step to blending in with the town.

Many long-time Fuse residents can tell you anything from “udon shop recommendations” to “stories about the old shopping street. Ohnishi” may also be the town’s information center.

Drinks go down a treat as we chat with them. Nostalgic music plays like background music, and you find yourself relaxing.

A small reward with the SEKAI PASS

If you are staying at SEKAI HOTEL Fuse, don’t forget to bring your SEKAI PASS. Show it and you can enjoy a small glass of beer for 100 yen.

Only 100 yen. But the experience that one glass of beer will bring to you will surely be much greater.

It makes you want to tell someone, “You should start your night in Fuse from here.

You will want to come back because there are people you want to see again.

At first glance, the shop seems to be open on a whim, but in fact it has its own rhythm. The exquisite “shortness” of the hours of operation, “only three hours, four days a week,” makes it a special place that can only be found here.

If you say, “I’ll be back,” they reply, “I’ll be waiting for you. Although it is not a promise, it naturally makes you think about your next visit.

It’s a night to get a little drunk on the air of Fuse and have a laugh with someone you don’t know.

Today, too, for three hours, that magic lights up.