Andrew Hill in Osaka has kindly sent me some pics of some amusingly-named local bars. The last one sounds particularly scary! (unless you’re into that sort of thing.)
The first pub-sign appears to have been customized by some inebriated prankster but, in Japan, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if “Blow Me” was the actual bar name.





October 3, 2007 at 5:14 pm
Why do I have the impression that your friends have developed a prurient interest for deviations?
LOL
October 3, 2007 at 9:55 pm
Yeah, maybe I’m corrupting people!
October 4, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Haha when I took that last pic, I was curious, but more disgusted. Right next to it was a place called Club Ash that advertised “Hard Office Play.” A guy standing out front talked to me and gave me the impression it was a Hostess Bar that offered happy endings. Really it was just another night in Namba.
October 4, 2007 at 9:55 pm
“Hard Office Play”?! Sounds like a crazy joint!
Yeah, Namba is a fun place.