Touring Japan is almost like visiting another world. You never know what you might see there. Imagine, though, making a wrong turn and ending up in Texas. No, Japan has not developed transporter technology. But the people in Japan have developed a hankering for the feel and sound of a good old Texas honky-tonk.
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During a trip to Japan, TikTok user Belton made a wrong turn and ended up in a honky-tonk. Specifically, the Little Texas Bar and Grill in Tokyo, Japan. Owned by Natsuco Grace and her husband Takeshi Yoshino, Little Texas brings a slice of the Lone Star State to the streets of Tokyo. They’ve been open for over a decade and thrive in the customarily reserved Japanese cultural landscape.
Japan is home to many technological wonders like transparent restrooms that allow you to see inside before you use them. The walls become opaque when the door is locked from the inside. Another restroom in Japan is surrounded by fish and a happy turtle that people can watch while doing their business. One thing you probably wouldn’t expect to find in Japan is a Texas-style honky-tonk.
Surprisingly, there is more than one honky-tonk in Japan. If you find yourself homesick, you can head out for a night of Texas two-stepping and line dancing to the beat of live bands. The food is right out of a Texas roadhouse and (at least in Little Texas) served on custom plates shaped like the state.
While the atmosphere isn’t exactly like an authentic Texas roadhouse, it comes surprisingly close. From the interior decor to the authentic-sounding live bands and the dancing, everything tries to replicate a “Texas” experience.
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