A fortnight before Celtic arrive in Yokohama a Japanese TV station has given their viewers a look under the bonnet of the adopted home of Kyogo Furuhashi and pals.
The joys of cosmopolitan Edinburgh with its castle, tourists and cobbled streets will be known to many Japanese tourists but across the country there is a very different lifestyle.
Situated between Celtic Park and Hampden is a famous Gorbals landmark- The Brazen Head where the locals are used to visitors dropping in on their Celtic shrine.
Every corner of the pub is covered in Celtic memorabilia with a few additions donated by visiting fans taken in by the passion of the locals.
②🇯🇵📹Masanobu’s Celtic coverage🍀 pic.twitter.com/jBX6WgmuzK
— 🍀🇯🇵📽️Japanese Bhoy Studios🎨 (@CelticStudio_JP) July 2, 2023
For viewers in Asia it really is a completely different lifestyle, one dominated by the fortunes of a football club that is heavily reliant on their J-League imports.
Kyogo Furuhashi, Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate will never have to dig into their pockets in the unlikely event of dropping into the Brazen, next season there could be a few more visitors as Japanese visitors drop in for the authentic matchday experience.
