From my time in the military and working in high technology, I have visited Japan many times. Recently, I visited Himeji on a business trip for the first time.
Some places in Japan are more comfortable for someone who did not speak Japanese to have drink after work without having a translator available.
Other places in the Japanese countryside might not be as amenable. In short, you would have a difficult going into a place and ordering a beer. Upon my arrival in Himeji, I was unsure where Himeji fit in.
After dinner, my colleagues were nice enough to take me to a watering hole where a foreigner could feel comfortable as the bartender and many of the patrons spoke English.
It was the quintessential Dive Bar where only after coming a few times for drinks you determined who the regulars are. In the course of an evening, you can have a conversation with a person in Japanese/English, another with some fellows from Germany, finally to a pair of girls from the Philippines.
If you are looking for a foreigner bar in Hijemi, check out the Tiger Pub. It is well worth the visit.
Some places in Japan are more comfortable for someone who did not speak Japanese to have drink after work without having a translator available.
Other places in the Japanese countryside might not be as amenable. In short, you would have a difficult going into a place and ordering a beer. Upon my arrival in Himeji, I was unsure where Himeji fit in.
After dinner, my colleagues were nice enough to take me to a watering hole where a foreigner could feel comfortable as the bartender and many of the patrons spoke English.
It was the quintessential Dive Bar where only after coming a few times for drinks you determined who the regulars are. In the course of an evening, you can have a conversation with a person in Japanese/English, another with some fellows from Germany, finally to a pair of girls from the Philippines.
If you are looking for a foreigner bar in Hijemi, check out the Tiger Pub. It is well worth the visit.
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