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Pontocho (先斗町) is one of the traditional entertainment and nightlife district of
Kyoto. It is just a narrow street running between Sanjo-dori and Shijo-dori
Avenues, just west of the Kamo river.
It is a good place to spot a colourfully dressed maiko (geisha apprentice). The
best time is the early evening, around 6pm, when they are on their way to the
teahouse, or around midnight when they leave.
Like in neighbouring Gion, most establishements in Pontocho are extremely
expensive and required to be introduced by a Japanese habituｨｦ. Nevertheless,
there are a few affordable yakitori or other ordinary restaurants too.
Kiyamachi-dori, which runs along a small river between Pontocho and
Kawaramachi-dori, has all kinds of usual restaurants (as opposed to geisha
teahouses) as well as nightclubs, and is popular with young Kyotoites.
Kyoto. It is just a narrow street running between Sanjo-dori and Shijo-dori
Avenues, just west of the Kamo river.
It is a good place to spot a colourfully dressed maiko (geisha apprentice). The
best time is the early evening, around 6pm, when they are on their way to the
teahouse, or around midnight when they leave.
Like in neighbouring Gion, most establishements in Pontocho are extremely
expensive and required to be introduced by a Japanese habituｨｦ. Nevertheless,
there are a few affordable yakitori or other ordinary restaurants too.
Kiyamachi-dori, which runs along a small river between Pontocho and
Kawaramachi-dori, has all kinds of usual restaurants (as opposed to geisha
teahouses) as well as nightclubs, and is popular with young Kyotoites.
How to get there?
Pontocho is very central. It is just beside Hankyu Kawaramachi station, or 2min
walk across the bridge from Keihan Shijo or Keihan Sanjo stations.
Pontocho is very central. It is just beside Hankyu Kawaramachi station, or 2min
walk across the bridge from Keihan Shijo or Keihan Sanjo stations.
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