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A famous, albeit small, friendly nightclub, Metro located in Marutamachi railway station on the Keihan Line attracts young, happy crowd. The music may be live or provided by DJs. The type of music depends on the night, but live... more
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Ideal for picnics, walking or jogging the Imperial Palace Park located right in the heart of the city contains the buildings of the Imperial Palace. With its wide expanses of grass and small copses of trees, the park provides a... more
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One of the biggest and best-known bars in Kyoto, this basement place can get wild on weekends, with sometimes as many as 500 people dancing on the jam-packed floor and 30 on the bar counter! The clientele tends to be on the you... more
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The Pig & Whistle is more of a Kyoto institution now than a faithful copy of a British pub in downtown, central Kyoto. It easily rates as the city's favorite expatriates' hangout, and it is a good place to come to start any eve... more
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Not even the bar staff can tell you the origin of the name of this brand new small bar conveniently located round the corner from the Metro nightclub. Pop in for relaxing drinks at relaxing prices. The crowd, if you can call it... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Mokola said
…, which was kind of what i was hoping for since i'd be forced to speak Japanese all day. We travelled… continue reading »
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Located near Kyoto's old market area of Nishiki, this new pub is a convenient watering hole after a hard day's shopping. The decor is decidedly post-modern with sheer concrete walls, wooden floor and plain furniture. The draugh... more
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Ostensibly a rich merchant's house built in the seventeenth century, Nijo Jinya served as an inn for feudal lords visiting the Emperor. Due to the inherent mistrust and violent skulduggery of the times, the house is equipped wi... more
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A distinctive Kyoto landmark built in 1964 and situated directly in front of Kyoto station, this 131-meter-high, slim orange and white tower, resembling a torch, is generally panned by guidebook writers, but illuminated at nigh... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Mokola said
… is great, you can see the Kyoto tower way off in the distance and various other buildings lit up, though… continue reading »
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Kyoto's most imposing shrine was built in 1884 to mark the 1,100th anniversary of the city. It is dedicated to the first and last Emperors to reside in the old capital. The bright orange and green main hall is a scaled down rep... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Gypsy Jan said
…. There are not the millions of colourful advertising signs here either. Our second stop was at the Heian Shrine, which had… continue reading »
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The Tale of Heike tells us that two of Kiyomari Taira's [1118-1181] mistresses, both dancers of the Heian period, took refuge here and became nuns after their affairs with Kiyomori were broken off. The first lady, Gio, came wit... more
Kyoto Travel Experiences
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Sleeping in a Capsule
A five hour bus took us next to the bright lights and big city of Osaka. This is a great place to see modern Japanese life all around you... Continue reading »
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Top Ten Kyoto
1. Before you do anything else in Kyoto, make sure that you have reserved one of the lovely tatami rooms at Bola Bola Guesthouse. It is a... Continue reading »
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Boxes of Light
Kyoto is a set of beautiful boxes made from glass and wood and light, floating four or five high in neat streets , with tiny pines perfec... Continue reading »
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Japan - Tokyo and Kyoto
Arrived here on Wednesday evening and had a lovely view of Mount Fuji from the plane just before we came in to land. I stayed... Continue reading »
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Kyoto--Arashiyama and Shopping streets
I took a train to neighboring Kameoka to catch the Hozu-gawa Kudari, a boat ride down the Hozu-gawa River. The ride was relaxing an... Continue reading »
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