First, let’s compare the murals of both stores by visiting “GOKURAKU” in Hakuraku.
As previously reported, the jazz cafe Chigusa in Noge is being demolished for a renewal opening, so it is no longer possible to see the exterior walls.
Therefore, I decided to cover the record store “GOKURAKU” in Hakuraku, where the mural still exists.
The store was located just outside the west exit of Hakuraku Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line.
Former Tsurumai Highway crossing in front.
About: GOKURAKU
Gokuraku, translated as “paradise” in Japanese, often refers to the concept of a heavenly realm in Buddhist beliefs. It is depicted as a place of bliss and peace, free from earthly suffering and filled with happiness. The idea of Gokuraku is significant in various sects of Buddhism, including Pure Land Buddhism, where it is central to the faith’s focus on salvation and enlightenment through the grace of Amitabha Buddha.
