This image depicts the interior of a Japanese restaurant located in Meguro, Japan

This image depicts the interior of a Japanese restaurant located in Meguro, Japan. The perspective is from behind two patrons seated at a wooden counter in the foreground. The individual on the left has long, wavy reddish-brown hair and holds chopsticks in their right hand. The individual on the right, partially visible, has dark hair and a silver earring in their left ear. Behind the counter, a male chef with bleached blonde hair, wearing a white chef's uniform and hat, is positioned at a food preparation station. He is actively engaged, with various shallow containers of ingredients arranged in front of him. To the left of the chef, another individual in a dark uniform is partially visible behind a counter with various items. In the immediate left foreground, multiple stacks of white and blue-patterned ceramic bowls and plates of varying sizes are arranged on the wooden counter. Overhead, numerous rectangular wooden planks inscribed with Japanese calligraphy hang from a dark ceiling structure. The interior features wooden paneling and exposed ceiling fixtures with warm-toned lighting. Further into the establishment, multiple additional patrons are seated at tables and counters, their forms partially obscured or blurred. A window on the right side offers a partial, blurred view of an outdoor urban environment.