As the first cold wind of the year blew through Tokyo, I went to the Shinjuku Bunka Center to see Mozart’s opera, The Marriage of Figaro. It was a performance by young members of the Nikikai. Of course, there were rough edges and various imperfections, but I went intending to enjoy it purely, and I enjoyed it very much. My 11-year-old daughter, who came with me, also seemed to enjoy it very much.
On the way home, we passed through Hanazono Shrine and found an enormous crowd at the fair. The grilled skewers and takoyaki looked delicious. The large kumade rakes bore messages such as “purchased by Mr. Saburo Kitajima.”
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