page_title: Izakaya
section_title: Akachōchin
hierarchical_section_title: Izakaya / Types / Akachōchin
caption_attribution_description: English: Izakaya, a traditional styled pub in Japan (uploaded mainly for ja traveler's pub...), Taken by (WT-shared) Shoestring in January, 2009 Location: Japan 日本語: 居酒屋。
context_page_description: An izakaya is a type of informal Japanese bar that serves alcoholic drinks and snacks. Izakayas are casual places for after-work drinking, similar to Irish pubs, Spanish tapas bars, and American saloons and taverns.
context_section_description: Izakayas are often called akachōchin ("red lantern") after the red paper lanterns traditionally displayed outside. Today, the term usually refers to small, non-chain izakaya. Some unrelated businesses that are not izakaya also sometimes display red lanterns.
caption: Akachōchin for nikomi (right) and nobori banner for nabe (center)
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