Join a like-minded host to experience Kyoto’s nightlife like the locals do - gathering in izakaya, the small local drinking houses, and tachinomiya, Japan’s unique street-side standing bars, to enjoy a few beers, share plates of food and sip sake with friends after work. Spend the night bar crawling through the historic Gion district, or for a truly authentic glimpse into izakaya culture, explore nearby the city’s train stations where locals gather for drinks before catching the last train home. Hop between your local’s favourite izakaya and then to a Tachinomiya, the standing street front bars that are synonymous with Japan’s nightlife and order some yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), a classic accompaniment to a night out in Kyoto! Many Izakaya don’t even have menus, so your local will help you order, and make recommendations for what to eat and drink at each one - from sake to gyoza, each izakaya has a house specialty. Once you’ve bar hopped your way through this tangled network of bars, perhaps head to another yokocho, the historic alleyways that are steeped in tradition and dotted all over the city, where you’ll find more character than you thought could ever be squeezed into such narrow streets!
