This study aims to identify the factors that led to the emergence of "Authentic" bar culture in Japan, based on the history of bartenders from the Meiji to the Showa era. Bar culture is an imported culture. Today, the terms "Japanese bartending" and "authentic bar" in Japan are attracting attention; however, their origins are unclear. Hobsbawm and Ranger (1983) argue that traditional values are sometimes fabricated to assert a group's legitimacy. Thus, one may infer that at some point, the Japanese bar culture was imported but eventually took on its own authenticity, which is reflected today, and from which it must claim its collective legitimacy. A review of historical data reveals that "Authentic" in Japanese bar culture originated when bartenders working in cafés objected to sexual elements, developed their norms, and established their associations. "Authentic Japanese bar culture" was eventually formed, and the term was popularized. This study will analyze the current bar culture in Japan. This will provide clarity on the history of bars in Japan and their relation to the café culture of Ginza. This discussion contributes to the study of the history of cafés, which until now has focused only on Jokyu (女給/women waitress) and consumers.

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