JBS

With over 11,000 records lining the wall cabinets as the sole ornament, this little music bar is truly all about the music. The name itself bespeaks its no frills music-centric approach, with 'JBS' standing for Jazz, Blues and Soul. Though not exactly famed for his friendliness, the owner, Kobayashi-san, has a profound appreciation and encyclopedic knowledge of the bar's eponymous musical genres. And even if his reserved demeanor doesn't seem to invite much chit-chat, Kobayashi-san is clearly keen to share his love of music with others – carefully selecting each record and then displaying the album jacket so his patrons can follow along with what's playing.