Nightlife · Kawaramachi
Taku Taku
磔磔
A live music venue on Tominokoji-dori south of Bukkoji, in a sake storehouse built in 1917. It opened in 1974 as a record cafe and has hosted live rock, blues and folk since 1978.
Good for
Nearby places
- Kyoto Takashimaya Shopping about 5 min on foot
- Daimaru Kyoto Shopping about 6 min on foot
- Nishiki Market Market about 6 min on foot
- Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine about 7 min on foot
- Francois Coffee House Cafe about 7 min on foot
- Tsukiji coffee house Cafe about 8 min on foot
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance.
Neighbourhood
Kawaramachi and Pontocho (downtown): what to see and do
Downtown Kyoto around the Shijo-Kawaramachi crossing, with the covered arcades, Nishiki Market, Pontocho and Kiyamachi between Shijo and Sanjo.
Where to stay near Taku Taku
This place is in Kawaramachi and Pontocho, where the median hotel rate in the latest sample was US$376 per night. Where to stay in Kawaramachi and Pontocho: stations, pros and cons, hotel types
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
Sources · Verified 25 September 2026