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Nov 27 2008 2 Comments

Bygone Tokyo barbecues

After what felt like only a week or two of autumn, Tokyo seems to have well and truly waded into winter, resulting in the capital’s riverside barbecue retreats battening down the hatches and waiting for the weather to get warmer again.

However, whether it was due to either the climate or a considerable lack of customers, this secluded little spot appears to have closed for business at least several seasons ago.

Japanese barbecue

Meaning that as well rust being the only thing on the rack, the welcoming room or whatever it was is now little more than a ramshackle wreck.

Japanese barbecue

And, despite plenty of storage space, the only things left there now are leaves,

Japanese barbecue

and lopsided lamps.

Japanese barbecue

Plus, somewhat surprisingly, a sort of semi-suspicious canned clock and canister combination,

Japanese barbecue

although needless to say there’s now no need for any, ahem, alarm.

Japanese barbecue

A demise which in many ways is decidedly sad, as although it could do with a clean, in late summer at least it’s really quite a colourful little location.

Japanese barbecue

Categorized: Food and Drink, Haikyo

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  1. PeterD says

    11/28/2008 at 7:27 am

    Was the clock still working?

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  2. Lee says

    11/28/2008 at 11:12 am

    Nah, unfortunately not Peter. It seems Can-Alarms are good, but not that good.

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