Azure is a LGBTQ+ bar in Kiyamachi, Kyoto.
Editorially verified September 28, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: A table charge applies on top of drinks, and the bar posts its monthly closing days on its website; some English is spoken.
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Address: Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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TipWomen may be admitted in some cases; the bar is closed on Tuesdays.
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