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Karaoke in Japan is a little different than in the west. You don't go to a bar and you don't sing in front of a bunch of strangers.
You go with your friends and you are put in a room with only the people you came with.
You can pik and sing as many songs as you want. You are billed by ythe hour but it is fairly cheep.
There are many many many Karaoke spots in Japan and especially in Kyoto but at our FAV spot you also get "nomihodai" all you can drink.
What you wear in. Just try to wear it out. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Downtown Next to The HubDirections: 1 smal street south of Sanjo. Between Kiyamachi and Kawaramachi. On the south Sinde of the little street. Big yellow sign. Can't miss it.
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Since we were travelling with our toddler son we didn't visit the traditional bars and clubs that can be foubd all around Ponto Cho and the Gion. A nice alternative is to do some people watching during a long walk from the Gion, across the Kawagama River, through Ponto Cho, and into the "Floating World" of Kiyamachi-dori. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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So you think I will recommend a nightclub, ha? Sorry, buddy! I rather want you to go to the Matching Temple and see the night lanterns! It is so beautiful when they lighted all those lanterns up! It was gorgeous!
Anyway, we went there and took a long walk to the shrine. It was a beautiful walk. It was very invigorating (I needed the walk to lose some pounds!).
We were in the temple around five in the afternoon and ended up walking for about an hour int it's scenic garden. It was getting dark when we were leaving. We were pleasantly surprised when we went out to the main gate because the temple keepers lighted up all the red and white lanterns! The temple was more beautiful at night!
Dress warmly especially when you go to the Temple in the Fall! Theme: OtherAddress: Kyoto, JapanDirections: From the Kyoto Bus Station, take bus number 100.
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You don't have to go into one of the local clubs to kick back and enjoy the nightlife of Kyoto. Head over to Ponto Cho and check out the various street musicians who usually congregate around the underground train exits. Leave a Comment Theme: Live Music
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This street is the center of kyoto nightlife. You can see a pic of Kiyamachi on my homepage.
This is a pic of a small street off kiyamachi... This streethas one of Kyotos ,ost popular bars... A Bar.
Kiyamachi also claims home to ING, Africa, Hub, Rub-A-Dub, Haamid Kabaab and countless other bars and restaurants... What to do on a bored evening when you have money to burn???
Whatever you want. The Skys the limit.
Are you lookinging for grunge and smoke, fancy shmancy or hostess type bars?
They are all here. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Kiyamachi. Downtown Kyoto.
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Absolutely my FAVOURITE bar in Kyoto. A nice mix of Japanese on the Fringe and Travelers come together.
ING is a small bar on the 2nd floor of a building on Kiyamachi just south of Hammid Kebaab. It is small and tends towards being crowded but the Owners are fantastic, the food is good and the beer is cheep.
The besr rockING collection in Kyoto too! Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and Drinking
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A good selection of international beers, wines, spirits and reasonably priced Irish & European cuisine goes very well with the panoramic views of East Kyoto.
Relaxed atmosphere makes McLoughlin’s Irish Bar a fine choice for both a late night snack and a cold Guinness on a weekend or a glas of wine after work.
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6pm - 1am (until 3am on Fri & Sat) Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: 8F Empire Bldg. on Kiyamachi, north of SanjoPhone: 212-6339
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There are 2 Sent James Clubs in Kyoto. One in Honten and one in Ponto-cho.
I went to the Ponto-cho one with my friend (who is I might add crazy about jazz). But Im not and you dont have to be a jazz person to come here!
Its a nice, mellow bar. Dark wooden interior. Flickering candlelights to set that jazzy mood.. But the music is played very low - perfect background music!
AND!! They have a terrace overlooking Kamogawa river. Perfect for a hot summers eve! If it should get chilly, they hand out blankets.
The drinklist is impressive with many exciting cocktails. A bit pricy. But worth it!
It's open
Mon - Sat: 7pm to 2am
Sun: 5pm to midnight
There's a 600yen cover charge and extra if you want to sit on the terrace.
Smart. Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: Ponto-cho runs parallell with Kamo river.
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At night when the temples are closed, in Kyoto, one activity to do is to watch the Cultural Show of geishas and maikos, short displays of introduction Kabuki, Noh, Bunraku, puppet show, comedy, story telling and the tea ceremony. It is a all-in-one introduction of Japanese high culture which is worth seeing at least once. You can also take a lot of photos of each cultural ceremony but you will not be invited to dance with the geishas and maikos. Theme: TheaterAddress: Gion Center, Kyoto
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The information on the web about Kyoto nightlife in English, is geared toward foreigner bars and expensive clubs that have had the money to pay for a translation. There are however dozens and dozens of gorgeous little bars open into the wee hours of the morning. Here is one example: HATCH - Surreal all white interior. In the afternoon it is a cafe, while in the evening the food service begins and the cocktails start to flow. Enjoy the lights of the city, in a gorgeous bright open atmosphere. Open all year round til 4AM.
Most of the bars you would dress neatly for. As the Japanese usually dress well. Shorts are pretty much unseen. Leave a Comment Theme: NightclubAddress: Maps in ENGLISH for all barsDirections: http://www.geocities.com/jitkasan1/cocktail_bars.html
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