Must-see nightlife in Northern Higashiyama

Metro is part disco, part live house and it even hosts the occasional art exhibition. It attracts an eclectic mix of creative types and has a different…

Paying homage to hard-boiled detective movies, lively Bar Tantei (detective) is popular with Kyoto University students and is a great place for a drink in…

Near the Kyoto Handicraft Center, this is a good spot to listen to some jazz tunes over a light meal or a drink. It serves a variety of spaghetti dishes …

Located just across the street from the Westin Miyako Kyoto, this wonderful bar attracts a regular crowd of Kyoto expats, local Japanese and guests from…