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May 15 2015 4 Comments

An old Tokyo bar and its even older owner

Away from the bright lights and busy streets, Tokyo boasts a huge number of local bars, many of which are run by senior citizens. Fascinating, often grubby little places that are filled with as much character as their unflagging and friendly hosts.

And this small bar and eatery is no different, along with the added bonus of a design that blurs the ideas of inside and outside.

old Tokyo bar and its old owner

But age can, at times, catch up. And with all the serving and cooking that had to be done, the master began to visibly wilt.

old Tokyo bar and its old owner

Determined not to be defeated, however, he sneaked in a few naps during the occasional downtime.

old Tokyo bar and its old owner

Resulting in him still going strong when we were looking at getting the last train.

Categorized: Food and Drink, Photography

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  1. Dan Waldhoff says

    5/15/2015 at 12:18 pm

    Old dogs doing young dogs’ work always amazes me in Japan. Three men much older than I (68) building a 40 meter long concrete block wall in our neighborhood spoke to the issue … and they spoke with me as we acknowledged the years and the heat.

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    • Lee says

      5/15/2015 at 7:30 pm

      Yeah, quite a mazing, isn’t it? I guess if they have chosen to continue working, it’s fine. Probably a real positive for many. But if it’s ‘cos they have to work, then it’s a very different story…

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  2. Al says

    5/15/2015 at 3:37 pm

    Don’t blame him. Its his bar, so he can nap when he wants! 😉

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    • Lee says

      5/15/2015 at 7:30 pm

      That’s very true. One of the joys of being your own boss!

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