Tokyo’s resident Vol makes trip to Tennessee

What This Story Is About

  • Yoshitoshi Momoki is back in Tennessee, and this time, he’s here as a fellow Tennessean.

Why It Matters

  • Momoki, or as he’s known, just Yoshi, is the proud owner of the Good Ole Bar in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Before heading home Yoshi has a job to do: support his Tennessee Vols.

For Context

  • Despite being the largest city in the world, packed with 37 million people, Tokyo has room for a quiet watering hole, and Yoshi’s is all Vol.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Yoshitoshi Momoki is back in Tennessee, and this time, he’s here as a fellow Tennessean.

Momoki, or as he’s known, just Yoshi, is the proud owner of the Good Ole Bar in Tokyo, Japan. Despite being the largest city in the world, packed with 37 million people, Tokyo has room for a quiet watering hole, and Yoshi’s is all Vol.

“I opened up February 2024,” Yoshi said Friday. “And it’s been two years and a half. Because my bar is located in a pretty much quieter area, residential area, and you need to make two turns to get to my bar, it means pretty much I can make the secret hideout, speakeasy type of vibe.”…

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