Aoi Teshima sings ‘Mori No Chiisana Restaurant’. Okachimachi Tori writes the lyrics and composes the music. The performer and the poet craft a story about a hidden forest eatery.
Released: April 12, 2023
Mori No Chiisana Restaurant
Aoi Teshima
Mori No Chiisana Restaurant Lyrics Translation – Aoi Teshima
Okachimachi Tori describes a hidden spot where acorns lead nowhere. The songwriter mentions birds laughing on a bright red tin roof. He tells us, ‘Even if you follow the acorns, you won’t arrive.’
Donguri o tadottemo tsukimasenEven if you follow the acorns, you won’t arrive.
Mori no chiisana resutoranAt the small restaurant in the forest.
Karappo no poketto o ijitteFiddling with your empty pockets,
Wasureta hito kara tadoritsukuthose who’ve forgotten the world find their way here first.
Yoyaku wa hitotsu mo arimasenThere isn’t a single reservation.
Mori no chiisana resutoranAt the small restaurant in the forest.
Akiseki darake no ranchi tokiDuring a lunch hour filled with empty seats,
Kotori ga patapata waratterusmall birds flutter about and laugh.
Massakana penki no totan yaneA tin roof painted in bright red.
Menyuu wa osusume sore bakariThe menu’s filled with nothing but recommendations.
Chuubou no hou kara kikoeteruFrom the direction of the kitchen, you can hear,
Baiorin furuuto chiero bioraviolins, flutes, cellos, and violas.
Youkoso youkoso irasshaiWelcome, welcome, please step inside.
Tarafuku tabetara oyasumiyoOnce you’ve eaten your fill, it’s time to sleep.
Sorede wa minasan sayounaraAnd so, goodbye to everyone.
Ashita wa ashita de etosetoraTomorrow will be tomorrow, and so on.
Migi kara hidari e oowarawaGreat laughter echoes from right to left,
Teonori no koguma mo odoridasuand even the tiny bear cubs begin to dance.
Karupaccho paeria oodoburuCarpaccio, paella, and hors d’oeuvres.
Rizotto dezaato wa arimasenThere’s no risotto or dessert on the menu.
Ohaka no naka made todokemashouWe’ll deliver it all the way to your grave.
Kon’ya wa saigo no furu koosuTonight is the final full course meal.
Mori No Chiisana Restaurant Music Video
Aoi Teshima delivers a charming Japanese performance. ‘Mori No Chiisana Restaurant’ lyrics offer a playful escape into woodland dining.