Thursday, the Holiday

Not sure I remember exactly what holiday it is, but here is another one, to follow one on Monday (respect for the aged day)...a lotta holidays are OK with me and us here at JWB! Last night we closed at about 4, and I was hoping for a bigger turn-out, but it was fun nonetheless. Had some rain which probably dampened the evening, no pun intended. Fall is always a time of busy-ness around here, and the bar is no exception. We have our annual Halloween party on Saturday, October 30th. And the 11th year anniversary will be on Saturday, November 27th, the actual day we opened back in 99. Join us for some fun!

Away, Not Gone!

Back in action! That's what I said when I got back to Kumamoto from Cambodia. A great time, but busy! Yesterday was the Fujisakigu Festival, or as I like to call it, the Drunken Horse Festival, because apparently, groups used to give their horses alcohol and prod them so they get a little crazy. Well, the alcohol is gone these days, but they still prod the horses on as they march down the tiny streets of Kumamoto! It's a really cool festival seen every September here in Kumamoto. And we opened the bar at around 5 to watch from the windows. Luckily, they come right down our street!