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Pontocho Alley
先斗町通
3.6
182 reviews
based on 1449 reviewsOpening hours of Pontocho Alley
Free entry
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
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Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, JapanMap
Phone:Ticket inquiry: +81-75-2512333
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Ponto cho is a Hanamachi district in Kyoto. Ponto cho is known for geiko and maiko and home to many geiko houses and traditional tea houses. Ponto cho, like Gion is famous for the preservation of forms of traditional architecture and entertainment.
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Show More ReviewsRecord of the late autumn trip in Kansai in November 2019~ Pontocho is a narrow lane, but it is full of Kyoto's fireworks and leisurely atmosphere. Every time I go out to find food at night after visiting the attractions for a day, I cross the bridge of Kamogawa and walk by. I can't help but take a look at the dark and lively alley. Although it is small, it has everything. Izakaya, creative cuisine, yakitori, ramen, everything you can think of. It would be incomplete if you didn't come to Pontocho for a meal when you come to Kyoto.