The Japan Times: Normally, “yokochō” (alleyways) are narrow backstreets packed with affordable ea…

Normally, “yokochō” (alleyways) are narrow backstreets packed with affordable eateries and drinking spots where people hop from bar to bar instead of committing to one place for the night. Popular among middle-aged blue and white collared workers looking to unwind after hours, yokochō popped up in most of Japan’s major cities in the postwar era as informal black markets gradually attracted clientele equally interested in casual eats and drinks at no-frills “izakaya” (Japanese pubs). But recently new izakaya may have found the secret to success with young revelers: neon on the walls, K-pop on TV, and, of course, cheap eats and drinks. Read more with the link in our bio. 📸 Kayoko Hirata Paku
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