KITSUNE Kyoto is a dance club in Kiyamachi, Kyoto.
Editorially verified September 28, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The club is not a dedicated LGBTQ venue but occasionally hosts queer nights; check the schedule if that matters to you.
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Address: 179 Zaimokucho, Kiyamachidori Sanjosagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Apple Kyoto is a men only karaoke bar in Kiyamachi, Kyoto, one of the city's best known gay bars for meeting local and international regulars.
TipA cover charge includes a drink or snack; women are not admitted.
Azure is a men only gay karaoke bar on the third floor of a Kiyamachi building in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, with a long running local following.
TipA table charge applies on top of drinks, and the bar posts its monthly closing days on its website; some English is spoken.
bell KYOTO is a modern gay bar in Kiyamachi, Kyoto, open since November 2019, combining cocktails, karaoke and a relaxed, stylish atmosphere.
TipWomen may be admitted in some cases; the bar is closed on Tuesdays.
Live Spot RAG is a fifth-floor live house on Kiyamachi Sanjo in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, with ticketed jazz, funk, rock and acoustic shows most nights.
TipShows change nightly with their own doors and start times; check the venue's live schedule before buying a ticket.
K36 The Bar & Rooftop tops The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu, a former school building in Higashiyama-ku, with an open air terrace over the temple rooftops.
TipThe bar admits no one under 20 and asks for smart casual dress, no shorts, sandals or T-shirts; the hotel takes reservations except on listed event dates.
L'Escamoteur is a cocktail bar in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward named after the French word for conjurer, built around sleight of hand over spectacle.
TipThe room is cramped and fills fast on Fridays and Saturdays, so a weekday visit or an early arrival is the easier way in.
Apple Kyoto is a men only karaoke bar in Kiyamachi, Kyoto, one of the city's best known gay bars for meeting local and international regulars.
TipA cover charge includes a drink or snack; women are not admitted.
Azure is a men only gay karaoke bar on the third floor of a Kiyamachi building in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, with a long running local following.
TipA table charge applies on top of drinks, and the bar posts its monthly closing days on its website; some English is spoken.
bell KYOTO is a modern gay bar in Kiyamachi, Kyoto, open since November 2019, combining cocktails, karaoke and a relaxed, stylish atmosphere.
TipWomen may be admitted in some cases; the bar is closed on Tuesdays.