Down a Tokyo street lined with bright signs, up narrow stairs and behind a windowless door is a "snack bar" long cherished by regulars but hidden from tourists until now. Snack bars are cozy, retro establishments found across Japan, often crammed into small buildings and equipped with karaoke systems…
While the phrase “snack bar” might seem a little odd in English, cozy “sunakku” drinking establishments have long been an iconic part of the Japanese nightlife.