Ten thirty on a Wednesday morning might seem a little early for cheap booze and chicken on a stick, but in a week when most people went back to work, the drinks may well have been medicinal rather than any attempt at merriment.
Photographs from a small group of islands
Ten thirty on a Wednesday morning might seem a little early for cheap booze and chicken on a stick, but in a week when most people went back to work, the drinks may well have been medicinal rather than any attempt at merriment.
Al says
Ha, one of those looks again! 😉
Lee says
Yes, the first one of the year. The first of many I expect!
Coli says
My kind of place! Have you been inside?
Lee says
Same here, but no, unfortunately not. 10:30am beer and yakitori didn’t appeal, plus we were on our way somewhere else anyway. A shame, ‘cos it really did look ideal. Would have been the perfect find later in the day.
cdilla says
Nice photograph. I like the way all the grey and tan of the bulk of the scene surrounds the central pink proprietess.
I saw similar clientel interviewed about why they were drinking so early and some were on their way home after a night shift. The elder ones especially liked to have a drink before returning home and sleeping. Keeping standing, despite hours of working, was to make sure they didn’t doze off
Lee says
Thanks. Yes, I liked the way she was framed. Got lucky with the light too.
That’s a good point. Hadn’t really thought of that. It seemed unusual at the time as it was near the train station. And generally speaking places like this aren’t open so early. But people on their way home makes total sense.
Olivier says
It’s never too early for chicken on a stick.
Lee says
I once thought that, but at a little ryokan we were served some for breakfast. And the morning after plenty beers and yakitori the previous evening was too early!
JT says
Hi Lee, it’s been a pleasure to follow your works. I’m brazilian and i’d love to live in Japan, but the fact that i don’t know japanese language makes the decision an obstacle. If you don’t mind, can i ask you a question? Do you know japanese language, if not, how do you get by without it? Thanks.
Lee says
Thanks. That’s very nice to hear.
I can manage in most situations, but not at all when I first arrived. That said, you survive. Sometimes surprisingly easily, other times with more problems. But definitely not a reason to stop you coming to live here if that’s what you want to do.
Plus in Tokyo at least, it’s way more English friendly than it used to be. There are lots of signs, many more restaurants have English menus too. And that’s only going to increase as the Olympics approach.
So my advice is go for it. Plus you’ll pick up the language when you get here.