Photographs from a small group of islands
With its claim of being Asian as well as Japanese,
and boasting a colourful and compelling entrance to boot,
this bar looks like a decent spot to down a few drinks in.
Although while the door is just about ajar, for non-Japanese lacking the lingo, it is just about jammed shut.
With approximately 99.8% of Japanese television shows focusing on food, and only the odd soupcon of sauciness to spice proceedings up somewhat, schedulers appear to have sensed that something a little less commonplace is called for.
However, while cosplay might well boast a growing contingent of converts, combining it with cooking may well have something of a limited life span.
(image via the FG Forums)
Fresh fugu (puffer fish) from a fully licensed place like this one in Tokyo will probably be a bit pricey.
However, for this famously poisonous fish, qualifications really do count, and the cost of improper preparation can end up being far higher than a fancy meal out. Something a 60-year-old man from Hiroshima sadly found out far too late, after his home-cooked dinner came back to haunt him — quite literally.
Although his wife, who was either lucky or simply didn’t like the look of it, survived.
With Tokyo boasting more ramen shops than something with a significantly sizeable number, the competition is understandably cut-throat, with proprietors pulling out all the stops to persuade punters to part with their hard earned pennies.
But enormous bowls and the purported nature of the broth aside, the perky nature of this winking little woman will no doubt appeal to more than a few patrons.
Perhaps.
After the gut-busting gluttony of the festive period, what better way to cure any quaffing-related queasiness or gastronomic gases than by swilling down a bottle or two of this curry flavoured lemonade-like Ramune (ラムãƒ)?
Gut gurgling grimaces guaranteed.
