‘Snack bars’ the target of Tokyo’s newest tour push

English phrases might be heard amid the overall hubbub in Japanese on the counter as a small group of abroad vacationers mingle with locals over drinks and meals at a homey bar in a big-city neighborhood.

The group of vacationers is on a “snack” tour by which they bar hop by an space of Tokyo with an English-speaking information — only one exercise that has sprung as much as cater to the inflow of vacationers trying to pattern the nation’s burgeoning after-dark financial system.

Snacks are small institutions usually run by ladies, generally known as “mama-san,” that serve alcohol and bar meals. Karaoke performances fairly often are additionally on the menu.