Pontocho Alley (couple trip)

It's a small alley full of restaurants. I am not sure why this small road is special,... It's nice but there are other small roads also nice than this, even better then this one.

This isn’t just a street. It’s a vibe. A sliver of Kyoto caught between the past and the nightlife, where lanterns glow like fireflies and every narrow turn whispers “you can’t afford this tempura, but you’ll love the view.” This alley is cinematic. Think: Blade Runner meets 18th-century Japan. The kind of place where you half-expect to see a geisha, a businessman with a briefcase full of regrets...

🟨 Pontocho Alley by Kyoto's famous Kamo River. ▪︎ We came here on the last day of our stay in Kyoto. 🟫 Pontocho (先斗町) is one of Kyoto's most atmospheric dining areas. It's a narrow alley running from Shijo-dori to Sanjo-dori. ✳️ The narrow alleyway is packed with restaurants on both sides offering a wide range of dining options ranging from reasonably-priced yakitori to traditional and modern...

The Pontocho Alley in Kyoto is a narrow alleyway lined with restaurants and bars serving Kyoto and international cuisines. Pontocho is a portmanteau of the Portuguese word "ponte" (bridge) and Japanese word “cho” meaning town, block or street. Pontocho Alley runs parallel to the west bank of the Kamo-gawa River between Sanjo and Shijo. Traditional and well preserved low wooden premises with red l...

Pontocho is a narrow alley packed with restaurants and bars. There is quite a nice range of dining options from Izakayas to high-end restaurants. The place comes alive at night. Most establishments will have English menus. Some even have seating at balconies overlooking the Kamo river. A good place for bar and restaurant hopping.