Kiyamachi Riverside Bar Row
Pontocho¥¥
La bande de canal de Kiyamachi, longeant Pontocho, bordée de petits bars et d'izakaya donnant sur la rivière Takase — cocktails originaux, highballs bon marché, et une ambiance plus animée et plus jeune que la ruelle plus formelle de Pontocho toute proche.
Better for bar-hopping than for settling in one place all night, since most venues are tiny, one-room bars. Expect a cover or table charge (typically a few hundred yen) at sit-down bars, common practice across Japan.