Pontocho restaurants line a narrow alley in Kyoto running from Shijo-dori to Sanjo-dori, offering everything from affordable yakitori to exclusive kaiseki establishments. This 500-meter stretch along the Kamogawa River houses over 100 dining venues where Pontocho restaurants serve meals ranging…
Pontocho history begins with an uninhabited sandbar in the Kamo River that transformed into one of Kyoto’s most significant entertainment districts over 350 years. This narrow strip—just 500 meters long and 3-4 meters wide—became a cultural landmark through deliberate urban…
A 500-meter alleyway runs parallel to Kyoto’s Kamo River, barely wider than your outstretched arms. Wooden townhouses lean toward each other across stone paths. Lanterns cast amber light after sunset. This is Pontocho—one of five remaining geisha districts where tradition…