At a youthful 24, the man below opened a little izakaya (Japanese bar) in a suburb of western Tokyo. A simple affair selling equally simple fare. And remarkably, 50 years down the line, they are both still there. Still with the same setup too. Only the faces have changed.
Hans ter Horst says
Great shot of the master! Looks absolutely delicious, and decent prices too 🙂
Lee says
Cheers! He was a really nice bloke, so happy the photo of him came out ok.
Yeah, not expensive at all, and the hoke was excellent. In fact it’s the best I’ve ever had.
DrK says
If only you would have let us know where it is!
Lee says
Oh, that’s easy, it’s in Hitotsubashi-Gakuen, west Tokyo.
willy says
I just love these old places…
Lee says
Likewise. There really is nothing quite like them. And in a world where big chains rule, they are all the more special.
kimble huch says
Brilliant shot, love these type of places.