izakaias and Japanese karaoke

Japanese izakaias and Japanese karaoke are two things we all love! Izakaias are really just bars but a lot of times you pay a flat fee for an "all you can drink" for a certain about of time! There is a great izakaia by my apartment that is 1000 Yen (about $10) for all you can drink for an hour and a half. (it is a GREAT deal!)

After orientation we went to an izakaia for an all you can eat and drink party. We were pretty sure the bar was not happy with us...but we all got our moneys worth! :)


Japanese karaoke is a blast. It is definitly a lot more fun that karaoke in America. In Japan you rent out a small room to sing in. Each person pays by the hour and included is all you can drink. In each room is a giant TV and two microphones. In the two times I have gone. It really becomes one massive singing fest. Below are some pictures of us at karaoke after the welcome party: