A teahouse-style room, one of the oldest buildings in Kagurazaka
Because Kagurazaka was totally burned down at the end of World War II, there are a few old buildings in this area. One of them is located in Miyagi Michio Memorial Hall in Nakamachi, near the subway station of Ushigome-Kagurazaka. Miyagi Michio is a performer of traditional Japanese instrument called "Koto", and also known as a great composer of masterpiece "Spring Sea(Japanese name Haru no Umi)", which is widely played in the New Year season. He lost his eyesight at the age of 8 but did not lose his hope and kept his efforts to be an influential person in Japanese music world. This is a room for "Kengyoo", built in 1948 just after the war, registered as a national cultural assets. Kengyoo is the the title for the highest rank among blind people. It is a teahouse-style detached room where Mr.Miyagi composed music and wrote books. This is a picture of the inside of the house. You can see just a part of the instrument "koto" in th