Hakuraku 10x10

Submitted by Mr. OK Jazz on Tue, 09/01/2009 - 20:45
Overview
Name: 
Hakuraku 10x10
The Inside: 
The Outside: 
Type: 
Cafe
Ku: 
Outside Central Tokyo
Station: 
Hakuraku -Tokyu Toyoko Line (from Shibuya about 25mins)
Exit: 
West Exit
Distance from station: 
1 minutes
Review: 

Hakuraku (白楽) 10x10 is a hidden gem of a cafe. It's in a residential part of Yokohama city (but only about 25 mins from Shibuya in Tokyo, on the Tokyu Toyoko Line) yet has regular live events at night. The lovely Takeyama-san has been the owner for the past 40 years. She's one of the world's top Max Roach collectors; there are portraits and photos of the great drummer/composer all around the cafe, all drawn by the wonderfully named "Asobi-nin no Kin-san" (遊び人のKINSAN)

I only visited 10x10 one time but Takeyama-san treated me like an honored guest. When I left she gave me a copy of Kin-san's book of essays and drawings about life and jazz as a present, proving yet again that jazz cafe & bar owners are generally among the kindest people you will ever meet. 10x10 is worth the trip out on the Tokyoko Line; after the cafe you can stroll along Hakuraku's famous old-town shopping street, and maybe grab a meal at the legendary TanTan Ramen shop.

Editor's rating: 
5
User's rating: 
0
Price: 
2.01
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Your rating: None
Directions: 
West Exit, turn left down the little alleyway. At the end look left, you'll see the cafe on the 2nd floor.
Contact Info
Address: 
Hakuraku 100, Yokohama-shi
Telephone: 
045-421-1550
email: 
n/a
Website: 
n/a
Additional Info
Size: 
11-20
English spoken: 
Yes
No smoking area: 
No
Child friendly: 
No