Today I feel like blogging some more about performing magic in Japan. As I am sure I have mentioned before I have lived in Japan since 2003. And I do love it and I love performing here. In Japan I have had the opportunity to perform for a different type of audience. In Canada I performed at many types of events from schools, bars, malls, exclusive clubs, companies, and many others. But in Japan when working at a magic bar I had a new audience. Fist I must explain briefly and simply about Japanese night life. I could go on for pages about the different kinds of drinking establishments in Japan. This night life bar system is called Mizushoubai. There is type of bar called a Snack pronounced Sunakku in Japanese. This are bars were you pay a set price to sit and have a drink which is usually water and whiskey. Most Magic Bars in Japan are like Snacks. The customers come in and pay a set price anywhere from 3000 yen to over 10,000 yen depending on the bar and where is it located. So that’s the basic system. So whats my point? Oh yeah, the main customer base for these are business men who should be on their way home. So a lot of the audience I performed for at the magic bar was for groups of businessmen. Many times the groups that came were some kind of manger with his subordinates. This group is different than any other type of audience I have performed for. You may they think of the stereotype Japanese businessman but as you know stereotypes have no meaning. They guys know how to relax and have fun. They are great to perform for. You see they come to the magic bar and it is not cheap, so they expect to have fun and want to have fun. They love the magic and love watching the show and I loved performing for them. Every night at the bar was great fun with this kind of audience and I hope to perform for this group again some time soon!