Live Music & Karaoke · Shijo / Bukkoji
Taku Taku 磔磔
Legendary live house in a converted 100-year-old sake storehouse, booking rock and blues bands since 1974.
HoursShows usually open 18:00-18:30
ClosedVaries by schedule
PriceTypical ticket: ¥4,000
Getting thereKyoto-Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu), exit 13, 8 min; Shijo Station (Karasuma Line), 8 min
Time needed2-3 hours
Best timeEvenings
Address136-9 Sujiya-cho, Tominokoji-dori Bukkoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Websitetakutaku.jp
About
Taku Taku occupies an old wooden kura (storehouse) on a quiet backstreet south of Shijo. Since 1974 it has hosted major Japanese rock and blues acts and the occasional international name in a raw room with exposed beams. The entrance is marked only with a wooden sign in kanji.
Highlights
- Converted Taisho-era storehouse
- Rock and blues history since 1974
- Intimate room close to the band
Tips
- Look for the wooden sign reading 磔磔 on the gate
- Many shows sell out; buy advance tickets via Japanese ticket sites or the venue
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