Ep9: The Last Order Bell

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The Last Order Bell — Every night in Japan, a melody plays to signal closing time. In snack bars, it's not just a song — it's a ritual of farewell that the mama-san has perfected over decades.Season 1 of Snack Bar Stories — a podcast exploring the vanishing world of Japan's Showa-era snack bars, kissaten, and drinking culture.Listen to the full series: https://linktr.ee/snackbarstories

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