先日、以前から気になっていた「田中寮」の玄関先を訪れてみました。横浜駅西口を右手に歩き、急な坂を上る途中に、地名としては「台町」で、そこに瀟洒な料亭の入り口があります。
The other day, I visited the entrance of Tanaka Dormitory, which I had been curious about for some time.
I walk from the west exit of Yokohama Station to my right, and as I walk up a steep hill, I see the entrance to a stylish Japanese restaurant called Daimachi.
玄関右の説明書きによると、明治維新の立役者・坂本龍馬の妻おりょうさんが、龍馬暗殺後、田中寮さんで住み込みの仲居として働いていたそうです。お客様を出迎えるたばこ盆とメニュー表の後ろに、専用の座布団の上で丸くなっている猫がいました。
According to the explanation to the right of the entrance, Oryo, the wife of Ryoma Sakamoto, a leading figure in the Meiji Restoration, worked as a live-in waitress at Tanaka Dormitory after Ryoma was assassinated.
Behind the tobacco tray and menu table that greets customers, there was a cat curled up on a special cushion.
首筋やら、脇腹やらを触ってあげると、迷惑そうに起き上がり、大事に育てられた上品な表情で、写真を撮る私を見上げていました。あまりの可愛さに、抱き上げて頬ずりしたい衝動に駆られましたが、グッとこらえて我慢しました。
When I touched the cat's neck and side, it got up looking annoyed.
She looked up at me as I took the photo with the expression of an elegant cat who had been raised with great care.
The cat was so cute that I had the urge to pick it up and rub my cheek against it, but I held back.
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