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Nov 28 2016 6 Comments

An old bar owned by a former beauty queen

Now in her early 80s, this bar owner’s beauty queen days are little more than a distant memory, but the former Miss Fukushima is still far from ready to give up the profession that has ultimately consumed much more of her life.

Owning and running the tiny place below for the past 52 years, she shows no signs of slowing down. Even advancing years and a battle with cancer have thankfully proved incapable of dampening her enthusiasm. So 6 nights a week booze is still knocked back, the banter remains gloriously bawdy, and brief glimmers of the past abound.

former japanese beauty queen old bar owner

Categorized: Food and Drink, Photography

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  1. Al says

    11/28/2016 at 3:10 pm

    I love these bars you find! They always look so cozy and friendly! 🙂

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    • Lee says

      11/28/2016 at 4:36 pm

      Good to hear you like them. They really are wonderful places. Had so many good times in them.

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  2. John says

    11/28/2016 at 3:20 pm

    OK, I gotta ask, did you see any pics from her beauty queen days?! 😉

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    • Lee says

      11/28/2016 at 4:38 pm

      Haha, good question! But no, sadly not…

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  3. Kate says

    11/28/2016 at 7:40 pm

    I have so much respect for people like this lady. Life may not have been easy for her, but she isn’t giving up or feeling sorry for herself. I get a lot of inspiration from her. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Lee says

      11/28/2016 at 9:55 pm

      You are very welcome. Yes, she’s clearly had quite a life already. Happily she’s still ready for a good amount more too.

      Reply

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