Location: Gion
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What to do and see in Gion, Kinki: The Best Nightlife
The shrines and temples of Kyoto offer a rare link between modern life in the city and its very ancient past. The Shimogamo Shrine dates to the 6th century and seems suspended in time, its serenity and spiritual power still palpable. Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, then see the life-sized Thousand Armed Kannon statues of Sanjūsangen-dō. Enjoy traditional geisha performances, then savor a tranquil meal at a restaurant overlooking the Kamo River.
Restaurants in Kyoto
1. Maharaja Gion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
One of the largest amusement disco club in Kyoto has just opened in September. You can enjoy also Ninja show , Maiko walk-around starts 10pm on every Saturday , sometimes Oiran show , LED robot dancing , Wadaiko performances ( Japanese drum parcussions ) are held.
2. Hangobar
3. Shisha Cafe Velvet Kyoto
4. Bar Ixey
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Ixey is a bar specialized in herbal liqueurs. Located in Gion, Kyoto, serving specially hand-selected liqueurs the owner myself went overseas to purchase, along with variety of one-and-only cocktails made with herbs grown in my own garden.
5. Magical Trip
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5.0 based on 753 reviews
MagicalTrip offers various "small-group" experience-based tours led by Kyoto locals, such as bar-hopping featuring local drinking holes to food walking tours. We have local tours in major cities in Japan, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima. Visit our official website for more detailed information on our local guides! Get insights into real local lifestyle!
6. Karaokeba Sound
7. Liquor Museum Gion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
It is a bar with old bottles that are rare now. We offer precious liquors such as Hibiki 17-Year and Yamazaki 12-Year premium that are generally difficult to taste. Overseas tourists are very interested in these whiskey, and when they actually tasted, they were surprised by the depth of the whiskey. Although our main force is aged old bottles, there are also oneshot that can be easily tasted for 500 yen. There should not be a bar in Gion that can provide such a price! Not to mention we are a bar full of old bottles!
Reviewed By sonyac44 - Boat Harbour, Australia
Akira & Makoto are very hospitable hosts. We stumbled upon the bar by chance & highly recommend you pop in if you are in Gion. We are not whisky drinkers, however they provided a great choice of alternative drinks for us to try which we happily enjoyed. Although we had a Japanese spokesperson with a limited Japanese vocabulary, Akira spoke English which helped make us feel very welcome. Do yourself a favour & pop in to say hi to these guys. We had fun.
8. Bar Eighteen
9. It's Gion Deux
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
