Live Music & Karaoke · Kiyamachi / Kawaramachi
Jazz in Rokudenashi JAZZ IN ろくでなし
Legendary late-night jazz bar on Kiyamachi in Kyoto, open since the 1970s with Blue Note LPs and whisky highballs.
Hours15:00-02:00
Getting thereKyoto-Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu), 3 min walk
Time needed1-2 hours
Best timeEvenings; check the event calendar
Address127 Saitocho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8012
Websiterokude.com
About
Rokudenashi ('good-for-nothing') is a narrow dive bar off Shijo-Kiyamachi where records spin until the early hours. Gig posters cover the walls and the bar has a cult following among jazz fans.
Highlights
- Jazz records until 2am
- Decades-old dive bar atmosphere
- Whisky and highballs
- Kiyamachi location
Tips
- Smoking is allowed
- Late evening is best
- Small space; come in pairs
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