Friendship and History Revived at Hibiya Chanter - Tasting the Depths of Showa Spaghetti Culture at Kabe no Ana
Reunion at Hibiya, a Cultural Crossroads On June 9, 2024, during a refreshing afternoon between rainy days, I reunited with a long-unseen friend at “Kabe no Ana” (Hole in the Wall) in a corner of Hibiya Chanter. Hibiya is a place that symbolizes Japan’s modernization since the Meiji era, serving as Tokyo’s cultural heart where government districts, commercial areas, and cultural facilities harmonize exquisitely. The time spent with my friend here holds meaning beyond mere dining. “Kabe no Ana,” which opened in 1953 in Tamura-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, is also a living witness to an era when post-war Japanese people harbored yearning for Western culture. The spaghetti savored at this restaurant contains countless human dramas woven over 71 years. ...