Random tiny live blues bar in Pontocho

Came across this by accident, when I just wanted a place to sit down for my final night in Kyoto. Turned out to be an excellent trio performing American jazz & blues. Note the kimono (yes, not yukata)-donning lady with the Japanese fan sitting next to me. Classic.

Kyoto (12-17 Aug 15)

August 12th 2015
This was it! The cultural heart and soul of Japan. All that wide-eyed foreigners imagine when the country's name is evoked -- centuries-old temples set against perfectly manicured gardens, lantern-lined quaint alleys, white-faced geishas shuffling along in clogs...Welcome to Kyoto, another ancient capital of Japan, and culturally probably its most important. From small town Nara it was barely a ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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