Unpacking Japan What life is like running a Tiki bar in Japan
Aug 18, 2023
Join Brandon and Kim, American Tiki Bar Owners in Japan, as they share their journey in opening a Tiki bar in Kobe. They discuss their fascination with Tiki culture, challenges of running a bar in Japan, managing business and cocktail development, building a Tiki community, engaging in a Tiki trivia game, exploring an iconic Tiki bar in the US, and the history and significance of the Kon Tiki expedition.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
From San Diego to Kobe: Opening a Tiki Bar in Japan
01:37 • 20min
Running a Bar in Japan: Navigating Taxes and Bureaucracy
21:48 • 2min
Managing Business and Cocktail Development in a Japanese Tiki Bar
23:59 • 17min
Building a Tiki Community in Japan
40:33 • 17min
Tiki Trivia Game
58:00 • 3min
Exploring an Iconic Tiki Bar and the Tiki Craze in the United States
01:01:18 • 2min
The History of the Kon Tiki Expedition and the Significance of Tiki
01:03:03 • 2min