DescriptionPontocho kaiseki restaurant by James Disley in Kyoto.jpg
Pontochō centres around one long, narrow, cobbled alley running from Shijo-dōri to Sanjo-dōri, one block west of the Kamogawa in Kyoto.
Today the area, lit by traditional lanterns at night, contains a mix of very expensive restaurants - featuring outdoor riverside dining on wooden patios throughout the summer - geisha houses and tea houses, brothels, bars, and cheap eateries.
It has a unique atmosphere - elegance and traditional beauty really do balance with seediness and the slightest hint of danger.
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== Summary == {{flickr| |title=Pontochō / 先斗町 |description=Pontochō centres around one long, narrow, cobbled alley running from Shijo-dōri to Sanjo-dōri, one block west of the Kamogawa in Kyoto.<br><br>Today the area, lit by traditional lanterns
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