Kyoto Nightlife

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Gion and Pontocho

Gion and Pontocho, Kyoto

 18 Reviews  Onze is a nice little French wine bar in Shijo where most of the city's nightlife is located. There is a food menu featuring their breads, cheeses, and others foods. Then there is a separate menu for... 

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"A" Bar

"A" Bar, Kyoto

 4 Reviews  A Bar is... A bar! It's one of the many hole-in-the-wall bars around the Gion area and it's popular among foreigners for some reason. There are a fair amount of drinking options and the menu is in... 

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ING Bar

ING Bar, Kyoto

 4 Reviews  ING bar was defiantly a traditional small bar with seating for around 30 people (crammed) that has friendly staff/owners and tunes rocking out, cheap beer and a good singalong however if you are a non... 

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Hub Bar

Hub Bar, Kyoto

 3 Reviews  It is a fairly relaxed foreigner bar, very little sleaze factor. When we go out we usually meet here. Beer is about 500Yen which is good value but the same goes for non-alcoholic drinks, which is a... 

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Club Metro

Club Metro, Kyoto

 2 Reviews  If you like 'alternative' music, 80's, techno, acid-jazz etc. Metro is not bad. They have a monthly schedule. A very small bar and the atmosphere varies with what's on that night. Depends on the... 

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Pig and Whistle

Pig and Whistle, Kyoto

 2 Reviews  After a week or so of Japanese food, I gave in and visited the Pig and Whistle for fish and chips (I'm an American, but I love my 2 and chips). The atmosphere is cheerful and laid-back. Staff are... 

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Pub Africa: Nice bar - but why the name?!

Pub Africa: Nice bar - but why the name?!, Kyoto

 lotta29 Says:  Except for some of the decorations this bar made me think of many things but definitely not the continent its name refers to. Then again, I had never been to a... 

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Sam & Dave's Club: Interesting

Sam & Dave's Club: Interesting, Kyoto

 sinjabc Says:  This nightclub was very interested with two levels. Saturday night was cosplay night and the staff members were dressed in various furry animal costumes. Mixed... 

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Going out

Going out, Kyoto

 Gili_S Says:  There are plenty of options for nightlife in this city, but to be honest, some are not really to my taste and in other hand, after being out all day I have left... 

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Bar This Way: International or what?

Bar This Way: International or what?, Kyoto

 tulipcu Says:  Bar This Way advertises as an international bar in Kyoto and if you wonder what would be so international about it, than read further. The bar is owned by a... 

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The Matching Temple: See the night lanterns at the Matching Temple

The Matching Temple: See the night lanterns at the Matching Temple, Kyoto

 joiwatani Says:  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... 

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Kyoto Station: Many People Many Things

Kyoto Station: Many People Many Things, Kyoto

 Gryphon25 Says:  From The main hall of Kyoto Station. You can take an escalator to the top. All along the escalator for about 8 stories thereare seating areas and many places... 

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Rub-A-Dub: A nice underground reggae joint

Rub-A-Dub: A nice underground reggae joint, Kyoto

 jasmin718 Says:  This place is pretty small but they serve Red Stripe and play reeeeeeaaally good reggae.. old and new school. The staff is really friendly and the crowd is hip... 

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SENT JAMES CLUB: Cocktails on the terrace

SENT JAMES CLUB: Cocktails on the terrace, Kyoto

 Pixiekatten Says:  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... 

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McLoughlin’s Irish Bar: Cold Guinness & Panoramic views

McLoughlin’s Irish Bar: Cold Guinness & Panoramic views, Kyoto

 Pixiekatten Says:  A good selection of international beers, wines, spirits and reasonably priced Irish & European cuisine goes very well with the panoramic views of East... 

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Maruyama Park: Celebrating the Cherry Blossom

Maruyama Park: Celebrating the Cherry Blossom, Kyoto

 Ines28 Says:  Of course this is only possible during the cherry blossom time. It seemed that half of Kyoto's population gathered in the park on their reserved spaces,... 

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Hoppy: drinking at somebody's rundown house. kinda.

Hoppy: drinking at somebody's rundown house.  kinda., Kyoto

 brass.buttons Says:  So, you go into Hoppy, and it's like you walked into someone's house. Someone who has been on a bender for about the past three years and decided while they... 

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The Victory Donkey (maybe): Kyoto Nightlife "wakada nai"

The Victory Donkey (maybe): Kyoto Nightlife "wakada nai", Kyoto

 SHOCKZ Says:  I have yet to experience the Kyoto club scene. Usually after a day of hiking up mountains to see temple after temple i'm exausted, so the last thing on my mind... 

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Jumbo Karaoke (karaoke Boxes): Karaoke!!!

Jumbo Karaoke  (karaoke Boxes): Karaoke!!!, Kyoto

 devmicha Says:  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... 

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Kiyamachi: The bars

Kiyamachi: The bars, Kyoto

 devmicha Says:  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... 

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Soware: mmm... coffee!

Soware: mmm... coffee!, Kyoto

 j-san Says:  In case you didn't know it, Japan is in a coffee boom. But as much as I'm fond of Starbucks (there are now 5 of them just in central Kyoto! And also Tulley's...... 

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Soware: Have a retro coffee.... 1940's Kyoto style

Soware: Have a retro coffee.... 1940's Kyoto style, Kyoto

 j-san Says:  This is an icon of Kyoto's Taisho era... open til 10pm. Not exactly a nite spot in itself, but near all the nightlife of Kiyamachi street. Nice spot to meet... 

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STREET PERFORMERS ALONG SHIJO & KAWARAMACHI

STREET PERFORMERS ALONG SHIJO & KAWARAMACHI, Kyoto

 heywinks Says:  There are street performers who play music along Shijo & Kawaramachi streets when it starts to get dark. Most of the performers are near the river & bridge... 

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karaoke

karaoke, Kyoto

 tompt Says:  Choose a karaoke bar in the Pontocho district. Karaoke is about fun. You book a room with your group and pay by the hour. Drinks are usually free. There is... 

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Independant: Independant

Independant: Independant, Kyoto

 j-san Says:  A few meters west of Teramachi/Sanjo. Go downstairs. I would have like it more in my University days, I think. Rather large bar downstairs, with no actual bar... 

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