知る人ぞ知る…みたいな、大正浪漫を形にしたような内装。店員さんは、シックなメイドさんみたいな服装。
実際に使われてたんだろうな、というような暖炉もあって。ウェブサイトの歴史によると、言論統制されていた戦前の日本で、知識人が思想や芸術を自由に討論できる場を作りたいということで、開業されたらしい。そういうところだったとは…！ 当時は珍しかった蓄音機も完備で、クラシック音楽を取り揃えていた。楽団も個人所有の音楽プレーヤーもなかった時代、フランソワに来れば好きな音楽を好きなだけ楽しめたという。素敵なところだ。そういうところがまだ残っているなんて素晴らしいな。それだけの歴史を知って行くと、また全然違う印象な気がする。
Visited a retro café called François for the first time!
It’s one of those hidden gems… with an interior that feels like it embodies the essence of Taisho Roman. The staff wear outfits reminiscent of elegant maids.
There’s even a fireplace that seems like it was actually used back in the day. According to the history on their website, the café was established before the war, during a time of strict censorship in Japan, and it served as a place where intellectuals could freely discuss philosophy and art. I had no idea it was such a place…! They even had a gramophone, which was rare at the time, and had a selection of classical music. In an era without orchestras or personal music players, people could come to François and enjoy their favorite music as much as they liked. It’s a wonderful place, and I'm glad such a cafe is still up and running. Knowing that history really gives it a completely different impression.
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