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Pontocho Alley

Historical landmark · Kyoto-shi ·

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"Strolling Pontocho Alley offered me a taste of Kyoto’s atmospheric nightlife and traditional dining lanes, a narrow, evocative stretch rich in character." - CNT Editors

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Narrow alley with traditional restaurants, bars, and river views

traditional architecture

river view

atmospheric nightlife

restaurants and bars

old-school feel

local neighborhood

traditional dining

bar hopping

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Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8014, Japan Get directions

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Narrow alley with traditional restaurants, bars, and river views

traditional architecture

river view

atmospheric nightlife

restaurants and bars

old-school feel

local neighborhood

traditional dining

bar hopping

Featured in Conde Nast Traveler

Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8014, Japan Get directions

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