In two previous columns (Feb. 5 and May 20) I wrote about recently established live-music houses, WAON in Nippori and Manabiya in Yokohama, where one can hear hogaku. The familiar settings of these spaces allow for an intimate connection with the music, which ranges from relatively unknown young musicians to veteran performers.
This spring, another live-music venue opened in Tokyo.
Tribute to the Love Generation, mercifully shortened to TLG, is sponsored by Sony Corporation and is part of their huge Mediage entertainment complex recently opened in Odaiba, across the Rainbow Bridge. Although a little difficult to get to, Odaiba is quickly becoming an important entertainment and recreation center for Tokyo. As a performance space, TLG, located right along the waterfront, is comfortable and extremely well arranged and appointed. Every table has good views of the performers.