The “Good Ole Tennessee Bar” is now open in Tokyo.

[WoodsmanVol]

 

[Tin Man]

There is only Big Orange for you, my sons.

 

[Tin Man]

Rocky Top will teach you the true nature of fandom.

 

[Tin Man]

And as this old alum fades away, my final thoughts will be of the Big Orange, Big Orange, Big Orange…

 

[Tin Man]

Ask not what Tennessee can do for you. Ask what you can do for Tennessee.

 

[Tin Man]

Is there a Vol in the house?

 

[Tin Man]

We few! We happy few! We band of Volunteers!

 

[Tin Man]

I’ve been playing Rocky Top for 20 minutes. I could keep on playing it another 20 minutes. I’m not proud or tired.

 

[Tin Man]

From the halls of Andy Holt Tower
To the banks of the Tennessee
We will cheer our Volunteers
Everywhere that we may be

 

[FLVOL_79]

There were/are GI hangouts touting Tennessee in Itawon (Seoul) Korea and Landstuhl Germany that I know of off the top of my head.

Not the finest of establishments, I assure you!

This sounds much nicer!

If I remember correctly the building had Tennessee written on it in large letters. I have a picture somewhere.

 

[turbovol]

I was in a bar/club in either Tokyo or Kobe 20 years ago, with my wife and Japanese boss, and at one point the club's older female Japanese singer starting crooning the Tennessee Waltz. It was amusing and had nothing to do with us--it was just part of her repertoire.

When I first started my job in Tokyo, my Japanese colleagues took me out to dinner---one part of which was locust--and literally the first thing one of them asked me was did I own a gun. It was rather embarrassing--but I certainly understood why he asked.

 

[Hacksaw]

I love Tennessee, and I taught myself Japanese in sixth grade. I need to visit this place.

That's cool. You should definitely go (if you've never been). Even learning a few phrases is helpful, especially if you plan to travel outside of Tokyo/Yokohama. I would think a better understanding of the language would make it a lot more fun.

I still don't know what some of the stuff was that I ate while I was there.

 

[kcvols1]

Yoshi is a great dude! I had the opportunity to meet him on Zoom during some alumni association events.

My daughter’s graduation present is going to be a trip to Korea and Japan, and I’m putting this on the itinerary.

 

[Ritzwatch]

As a Tennessee grad (98') making bourbon in North Carolina, looks like I need to step up my export game! #OakloreDistilling

Hey! Just down the road a bit.

Who should I ask for when I visit?

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

We’re Nationwide and world wide!!! GBO

 

[DaddyChad]

Yoshi is a great dude! I had the opportunity to meet him on Zoom during some alumni association events.

My daughter’s graduation present is going to be a trip to Korea and Japan, and I’m putting this on the itinerary.

He’s my go to in Mario Kart.

 

[bigroxtar]

Hey! Just down the road a bit.

Who should I ask for when I visit?

Call us anytime, or just stop in. Loads of free samples, and a little something extra for a Vol if I'm there.

 

[Ritzwatch]

Call us anytime, or just stop in. Loads of free samples, and a little something extra for a Vol if I'm there.

Nice. I drive right by there when visiting the in-laws. In other words, not very often, but often enough.

 

[kcvols1]

He’s my go to in Mario Kart.

Eff Nintendo Yoshi. Whenever I’m Mario, I make it a point to fire a red turtle shell up his arse!

 

[twoffo]

I was in a bar/club in either Tokyo or Kobe 20 years ago, with my wife and Japanese boss, and at one point the club's older female Japanese singer starting crooning the Tennessee Waltz. It was amusing and had nothing to do with us--it was just part of her repertoire.

I recall reading somewhere that the Tennessee Waltz was one of the most popular songs in Japan for some time.

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

I recall reading somewhere that the Tennessee Waltz was one of the most popular songs in Japan for some time.

Actually just heard that on Willie's Roadhouse the other day!

 

[tn4elvis]

That’s awesome

 

[kguth125]

So glad my family got to visit this wonderful bar! It is highly recommended even if you’re not a Tennessee fan. Go Vols!

 

[HoptownVol]

We're everywhere!

I met a guy from Atlanta wearing a UT hat standing on a train platform in Hamburg about 20 years ago, I went to his granddaughter's wedding recently. Yes, literally everywhere.

 

[HoptownVol]

I recall reading somewhere that the Tennessee Waltz was one of the most popular songs in Japan for some time.

I've never heard the Tennessee Warts before.