Uda City, located in the northeastern part of Nara Prefecture, is mostly a forest area.  There was a Shinobue concert at an old folk house there.  Even in late autumn, the temperature is below 5 degrees Celsius at night.  The heater that doubles as a light is stylish.  Customers in winter costumes are listening to the high-pitched performance of the Shinobue.  In the autumn that reminds me, I will blend in with the songs that flow various thoughts.  Some customers are dabbing their eyes. While the high-pitched but melancholy tone was tearing tore the night’s silence, it’s getting late at night.

奈良県の東北部に位置する宇陀市は市と言ってもほとんどが山林地帯。そこの古民家で篠笛の演奏会がありました。晩秋とは言え、夜ともなれば気温は５度以下。明かりを兼ねた暖房器が洒落ています。冬装束の客達が甲高く響く篠笛の演奏にじっと耳を傾けています。物思わせる秋、様々な思いが流れる曲に溶け込んでいきます。目頭を抑えている客もいます。甲高くも哀愁を帯びた音色が夜のしじまを引き裂きながら夜は更けていきました。