a note from Kiyo

I’ve been thinking a lot about why I’m so passionate about Izakaya Juraku. And I think maybe... it’s because I’ve felt broken for a long time. I think a lot of us carry something broken inside, whether we show it or not.
For me, creating this space—this little izakaya—has been a way to try and fix things that maybe can’t be fixed. And maybe that’s okay. Because what I can do is bring comfort to others. I can serve the food that brings me peace, pour the drinks that quiet my mind, and create a place where people feel like they belong.
Juraku is the space I always wished existed when I needed it most. A place to feel at home—even if home has been hard to find.
If you’ve ever felt that way too, just know: this place is for you.

— Kiyo