A Bar

Downtown Kyoto


This is a raucous student izakaya (Japanese pub-eatery) with a log-cabin interior located in the Kiyamachi area. There’s a big menu to choose from and everything’s cheap. The best part comes when staff add up the bill – you’ll swear they’ve undercharged you by half.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Downtown Kyoto attractions

1. Ponto-chō

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There are few streets in Asia that rival this narrow pedestrian-only walkway for atmosphere. Not much to look at by day, the street comes alive at night,…

2. Ebisu-jinja

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This small shrine near Kennin-ji honours Ebisu, the god of prosperity. Naturally, it's a popular spot with local businesspeople. The Tōka Ebisu festival…

3. Kennin-ji

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Founded in 1202 by the monk Eisai, Kennin-ji is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto. It is an island of peace and calm on the border of the boisterous Gion…

4. Nishiki Market

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The covered Nishiki Market (Nishiki-kōji Ichiba) is one of Kyoto’s real highlights, especially if you have an interest in cooking and dining. Commonly…

5. Yasui Konpira-gū

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This interesting little Shintō shrine on the edge of Gion contains one of the most peculiar objects we've encountered anywhere in Japan: the enkiri…

6. Yasaka-jinja

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This colourful and spacious shrine is considered the guardian shrine of the Gion entertainment district. It's a bustling place that is well worth a visit…

7. Kyoto City Hall

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Built in 1927, this imposing building takes up one block on the corner of Kawaramachi-dōri and Oike-dōri.

8. Museum of Kyoto

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This museum is worth visiting if a special exhibition is on (the regular exhibits are not particularly interesting and don’t have much in the way of…