Located in front of Kure Station, this long-established restaurant is also open for lunch drinking.
It has been arbitrarily designated a World Heritage Sakaba by “Drunk Uncle”…
Hi, it’s “Drunk Uncle”!
Today I went to “Morita Shokudo” in Kure, Hiroshima on my way home from work.
Kure City is a city with a population of just under 200,000 people, located on the Seto Inland Sea, a short hour by JR train from Hiroshima Station. It has been a naval base since before the world war II, and a base for the Maritime Self-Defense Force after the war. “Yoidore Ojisan” is actually a big fan of yakuza movies, and has seen all of the “Battles Without Honor and Humanity(Jingi naki tatakai)” and “The Blood of Wolves(Koro no chi)” series, both of which are set in Kure, Hiroshima.
What kind of bars can we find in this town with such a unique history? Let’s take a walk around the town.
It takes just one minute on foot from JR Kure Station to reach “Morita Shokudo”. It was founded in 1913, so it is a long-established restaurant that has been in business for 112 years. Outside the restaurant, there are signs and posters of the Japan Communist Party, which give off a slightly political vibes… I don’t want to think too deeply about it, so I decided to go in.
The interior of the restaurant has a sophisticated old style feel, with various menus posted up. The udon noodles served here seem to be thin udon noodles, a specialty of Kure.
According to the mature female manager (Okamisan) who runs the shop, the shop used to be located in a different place, near the rotary in front of the station.
They don’t have Hoppy here, so I order some “Nigori sake” first.
The sake arrives. Nigori sake is poured. I take a sip first, letting the alcohol soak in. oh, It’s a good one…
Next, I went to the fridge to pick up some otsumami. I picked out halfbeak sashimi and vinegared sea cucumber.
Both were delicious. The sea cucumber also had a crunchy texture. They went perfectly with the sake.
And I ordered hot tofu as an extra.
The boiled tofu topped with grated kelp was also delicious.
Next, I ordered some sake, choosing the second-class variety (Senpuku). It really hit home…
When I asked for the bill, the okamisan appeared from the back with an abacus. It was a very old abacus… You can really feel the history of the place.
It’s rare to come across a restaurant that’s been in business for 112 years. This may be the oldest one I’ve ever visited. I’ll certify it as a World Heritage Sakaba for the “Drunk Uncle”. I’ll come again.
Bar information
Morita Shokudo
Address: 1-9-3 Chuo, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Payment method: Cash only!
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