According to the Oxford English dictionary, pub is the abbreviation of public house meaning an establishment for the sale of beer and other drinks, and sometimes food, to be consumed on the premises.
Premises are open for the public to socialise even new friendships are established, I think that are identities of pubs.
And some my Western friends told me as they are what puba are meant to be established and contribute to the public.
Sadly I have been told not to talk to other patrons at pubs in Kyoto. I assume that their owners and staff members don't like how I behave (talking to other patrons while I am there on my own).
It's really sad. Sadly Japanese people (not me) tend to keep themselves. They don't talk to anyone outside their groups in a public place. Even they just form Japanese only groups outside Japan.
Opposed to the majority of Japanese people, I am outgoing and love talking to others. An Australian pub in Osaka has never told me not to talk to other patrons. Even my friend has wondered why Japanese people came to the Australian pub even they didn't talk to any other person.
On the other hand, my Western friend told me that not many people didn't go to a pub so much any more and were trying to find a partner online instead.
I guess in this case, it's due to busy life and/or expensive drinks at pubs. Offering opportunities to meet new people and potentially romance as identities seems to be lost.
Connections over the technology can't offer everything that in person counterparts can do. As the nature, we all need human connections.
Pubs are not just selling drinks and foods, but connecting the community and society. I hope premises keep doing such wonderful jobs. But I won't go to any pub in Kyoto on own because of terrible experiences that made me feeling lonely and isolated.
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