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Talk to any of the Kyoto locals or one of the staff members at your Kyoto hotel and they will tell you that the heart of the city's nightlife can be found between Sanjo and Shijo Streets as well as being situated in between the Kamogawa and the Kawaramachi River on the east and west respectively. Nightlife venues in Kyoto are all blended together so do not be surprised to see a brothel next to the bar, club, or restaurant that you are spending time. This is extremely common where most Japanese entertainment districts are concerned.
Whatever you are looking for in the way of an evening's enjoyment, you are sure to find it in any of these districts of the city. The good thing about the city, as well as most of Japan, is that the streets are very safe in the evenings. A recommendation is to look skyward whenever you are searching for an entertainment venue in Kyoto, as many of the finer bars and clubs are located on the upper floors of the structure they are found in.
As Kyoto's streets are safe at night, you can easily find one of these establishments by wandering around, as most of them are typically advertised by a neon sign running down the side of the structure. Although the name of the bar or club may or may not be written in Japanese, it is typically followed by a numeric and alpha identifier. For instance, if the bar or club is located on the 10th floor of the building, the name of the establishment is followed by "10F."
