Little Texas (リトルテキサス, Ritoru Tekisasu) is a honky-tonk and Texan cuisine restaurant in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan.[1] Opened in 2005,[2] it is owned and operated by Takeshi Yoshino and his wife Natsuko Grace Yoshino.[3][4] Takeshi heard Japanese country music artist Dave Kuboi and became fascinated with Westerns, Western wear, and the Western lifestyle.[5] It is one of the main venues for country and Western music in Japan.[3]
| Little Texas | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Owner(s) | Takeshi Yoshino and Natsuko Grace Yoshino |
| Food type | Texan cuisine |
| Dress code | Casual, Western wear |
| Street address | Meguro-Daiichi-Bldg. B1F 1-5-19 |
| City | Meguro, Tokyo |
| Country | Japan |
| Website | www |
The restaurant is decorated with memorabilia from the Southern and Southwestern United States.[6] Its menu focuses on food inspired by Texas, and its neighboring states of Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, including steak, tacos, chicken-fried steak, jambalaya, Texas-shaped dessert waffles, along with related Japanese cuisine dishes like taco rice. But it also includes broader American cuisine influenced foods, hot dogs and spaghetti and meatballs.[7]
As a music venue for Japanese country and western musicians, it features a stage and dance floor.[8] They also offer line dance lessons.[3][9]
In 2011 then Texas Governor Rick Perry named Takeshi and Natsuco Yoshino honorary Texans.[2][10]
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edit- ^ Solomon, Dan (July 15, 2014). "Take a Look at a Country Music Bar in Tokyo Called "Little Texas"". Texas Monthly. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ a b https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/10/19/446226611/finding-a-little-texas-in-the-heart-of-tokyo
- ^ a b c "Honky-Tonk Tokyo". AFAR Media. July 7, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Phua, Rachel (May 15, 2015). "What Texas Looks Like From Japan". Texas Standard. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Noël, Christine (August 9, 2021). "'We love Texas.' Couple runs Texas-style honky-tonk in Tokyo". KPRC. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Hlavaty, Craig (April 1, 2015). "What does a Texas-themed bar look like in Tokyo?". The Texican. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Finding A Little Texas ... In The Heart Of Tokyo". NPR. October 19, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Baird, Sarah (December 5, 2016). "A Night at Tokyo's Surreal "Little Texas" Honky-Tonk". PUNCH. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Sterling, Justine (July 16, 2018). "Japan's 7 Craziest Theme Bars". Thrillist. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Honorary Texan : LITTLE TEXAS - Texas style restaurant and bar Meguro, Tokyo".