Sayonara bar

Synopsis of Sayonara bar

Fresh out of university, Mary, a young English woman in search of experience, takes a job at the Sayonara Bar in Osaka, Japan. Along with other modern geishas, she is hired by the mysterious Mama-san to spend her evenings flirting with the wealthy clients who frequent the establishment. Soon, Mary falls in love with Yuij, Mama-san's charming son, who is forced to prioritize his loyalty to the Yakuza boss he works for. Watanabe, the introverted cook, convinced he can read people's souls and obsessed with manga, spends his time spying on the girls from the kitchen, determined to save Mary from her growing passion for Yuij. These are just some of the many characters that populate this novel.