Live Music & Karaoke · Nijo
Jittoku 拾得
One of Japan's oldest live houses (1973), a folk and blues 'coffee house' inside an old sake storehouse near Nijo Castle.
Hours17:30-23:00 (shows usually from 19:00)
ClosedVaries by schedule
PriceTypical ticket: ¥2,500
Getting thereNijojo-mae Station (Tozai Line), 10 min
Time needed2-3 hours
Best timeEvenings; open-mic nights for a local crowd
Address815 Hishiya-cho, Omiya-dori Shimodachiuri-sagaru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
Websitejittoku.com
About
Jittoku opened in 1973 inside an old sake storehouse with stone floors and seats made from sake barrels. It hosts folk, blues and acoustic acts as well as open-mic nights in a cosy, wooden room, and serves food and drinks during shows.
Highlights
- Historic sake-storehouse setting
- Folk, blues and acoustic music
- Open-mic nights
- Warm, local atmosphere
Tips
- Phone only works during opening hours
- Combine with an evening walk past Nijo Castle
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