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Anyone interested in experi-
encing the tea ceremony can
do so at Tondaya. Located
in Kyoto’s famous Nishijin
textile area, this archi-
tectur ally exquisite town
house is elegantly decorated
with classical treasures.

Nightlife
Kyoto may not have as
lively a nightlife as Osaka Pontocho district restaurants, with yuka platforms erected in summer
and Tokyo, but it still has
plenty of bars, clubs, and live and Higashi-no-Toin, also has the corner of Sanjo Street and
music spots, especially in the live music. Kyoto Muse, located Gokomachi Street, is a relaxed
entertainment districts of 1 minute away from Hankyu eating and drinking spot that
Pontocho and Gion. Karasuma Station (take exit No. also occasionally features live
Taku Taku, one of the most 13) hosts a varied schedule of music. Metro hosts monthly
popular venues for rock and live performances in a relaxed events, including a drag show
folk music, is in a former sake atmosphere. The Pig & Whistle, (“Diamond’s Are Forever”),
brewery near Shijo-Kawara- a British-style pub popular with and a Latin music night.
machi. Live music takes place the foreign com munity, offers Hello Dolly is a jazz bar in the
most nights. Near Kyoto reasonably priced food and Ponto-cho district that offers
University, Ringo is a music drink in a comfortable live music most weekends. The
café devoted to The Beatles. atmosphere. Oc casionally bands whiskey-based drinks on sale
Cafe David, a sumptuous art- perform. Café Indépendants, in are cheap until 8pm, when
filled coffee house on the south the basement of the old the music starts. After that,
side of Sanjo, between Takakura Mainichi Newspaper Building at an additional fee applies.
DIRECTORY
Tickets and Traditional Arts Minami-za Theater Hello Dolly
Information Corner of Kawabata and Off Kiya-machi Dori,
Gion Corner Shijo, Higashiyama-ku. near Gion-Sjijo stn and
JNTO Next to Gion Kobu Reservations: Kawaramachi stn.
∑ jnto.go.jp Kaburenjo, E of Tel (0570) 000-489. Tel (075) 241-1728.
Hanamikoji and S of Shijo, General inquiries:
Kansai Scene Tel (075) 561-1155. Kyoto Muse
∑ kansaiscene.com Higashiyama-ku. Near Hankyu Karasuma
Tel (075) 561-1119. Pontocho Kaburenjo Station (exit 13),
Kyoto City Official Closed Aug 16, Dec 29– On E side of Pontocho, S Shimogyo-ku.
Travel Guide Jan 4. of Sanjo, Nakagyo-ku. Tel (075) 223-0389.
Kyoto Theater Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Tel (075) 221-2025. Metro
Kyoto Station Bldg. Next to Gion Corner, Tondaya Corner of Kawabata and
Tel (075) 341-2360. W side of Omiya, N
Higashiyama-ku. Marutamachi (Keihan
∑ kyoto.travel/en of Ichijo.
Tel (075) 541-3391. Jingu-Marutamachi
Open 9am–5pm stn exit 2).
Kyoto Visitor’s Guide Kamishichi-ken (reservations only)
Lawson Ticket Kaburenjo Tel (075) 432-6701. Tel (075) 752-4765.
Reservations: Kamishichi-ken, E of ∑ tondaya.co.jp Pig & Whistle
Tel (0570) 000-777. Kitano Tenman-gu 2F Shobi Bldg,
General inquiries: Shrine, Kamigyo-ku. Nightlife N side of Sanjo,
Tel (0120) 07-3963. Tel (075) 461-0148. Cafe David E of Sanjo Bridge.
∑ kyotoguide.com Sanjo, W of Takakura, Tel (075) 761-6022.
Kongo Nogakudo
Ticket PIA S of Ichijo, Karasuma- Nakagyo-ku. Ringo
23 Tanaka Monzen-cho,
Reservations: dori, Kamigyo-ku. Tel (075) 212-8580. nr Kyoto University.
Tel (0570) 02-9111. Tel (075) 441-7222. Closed Wed. Tel (075) 721-3195.
Café Indépendants
Tourist Kyoto Kanze Kaikan 1928 Bldg B1, corner of Taku Taku
Inform ation Office Nio-mon, W of Jingu- Sanjo and Gokomachi, Tomikoji, Shijo-
2nd Fl Kyoto Station Bldg. michi, Sakyo-ku. Nakagyo-ku. Kawaramchi.
Tel (075) 343-0548. Tel (075) 771-6114. Tel (075) 255-4312. Tel (075) 351-1321.

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