Club Metro
Club Metro
4.5
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The oldest night club in Japan since 1990, Metro is becoming the source of cultural trends with a strong focus on quality of music, art, etc. Many local artists started out at Metro and advanced overseas like Mondo Grosso, FPM, to name a few. In addition we have been inviting a variety of artists from across the globe monthly like, Aphex Twin, Jeff Mills, Derrick May, Daft Pank, Arto Lindsay, James Blake, Africa Bambaataa, etc, any more. In the early evenings Metro sometimes host a culture school “Metro College” that picks up a variety of themes such as; minimal arts, movies, and talk shows . We also help to showcase Kyoto's culture through partnership with Kyoto City on events like the International Art Festival. Another AWESOME fact, we were ranked 14th on the list of “the weirdest places."
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No district of Kyoto is quite as representative of its blended nature as the City Center. By day, the covered shopping arcades along Kawaramachi and Shijo Street bring deal hunters and fashionistas out in droves to peruse the clothing, accessories, gifts, and home goods offerings. When it grows dark, the City Center is a hip spot for nightlife, alive with bars and clubs. A trendy culinary scene and an abundance of local watering holes give the Center its youthful vibrancy. In contrast, the quieter areas of the City Center seem a world away, shielded from noise by the foliage of the public gardens and zen spaces surrounding the area's shrines, castles, and the Imperial Palace. These ancient and sacred spots are seamlessly folded into the scenery, providing a respite from the energy of the city, but close enough to put you directly back onto the pulse of the city when you're ready.
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Matteo R
Venice, Italy22 contributions
July 2016 • Friends
In the middle of Kyoto we found this very exciting place. There was good music, good drinks (one it's free if you're a foreign person!) If you're near to Gion, I suggest you to go there
Written 28 July 2016
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1divyam
Kyoto, Japan10 contributions
Dec 2015 • Friends
Club Metro is located, as its name suggests, one level up from the Marutamachi metro station in the heart of Kyoto along the Kamo river.
It welcomes live numbers, DJs and all night events where one can meet the "in" crowd of Kyoto.
Wether I go for a scheduled event of just happen to drop by, the music is always top notch, the atmosphere very friendly and the crowd really "in.
No need to dress up if you don't want to.
I always had a great experience and met friends and new faces.
I highly recommend it.
It welcomes live numbers, DJs and all night events where one can meet the "in" crowd of Kyoto.
Wether I go for a scheduled event of just happen to drop by, the music is always top notch, the atmosphere very friendly and the crowd really "in.
No need to dress up if you don't want to.
I always had a great experience and met friends and new faces.
I highly recommend it.
Written 9 December 2015
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Kerem H
Berlin, Germany10 contributions
July 2017 • Friends
I was staying for three months in Kyoto and went to Metro on several occasions. They have a super varied lineup, excellent sound and good vibes all over. It is a miniature version of a club in Tel Aviv minus the drugs.
Written 15 July 2017
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rosin
Reykjavik, Iceland1 contribution
July 2023 • Friends
Went to see the drag show which was fun! There were tons of people and the show started at midnight. Door opened at 22:00.
The music before was awful though, and the music after. They still smoke inside if you aren’t into that second hand smoke affect.
The music before was awful though, and the music after. They still smoke inside if you aren’t into that second hand smoke affect.
Written 28 July 2023
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sarahdee1105
33 contributions
July 2017 • Friends
Pros: This place really does have good music.
Cons: It's really dark, small, cramped (almost no room to dance or move), and smokey.
It's a good place if you're really particular about music, or if you're into the underground music scene. However, it's bad if you're looking for a good place to dance and party. The entrance fee is also kind of expensive ($15-$20).
Cons: It's really dark, small, cramped (almost no room to dance or move), and smokey.
It's a good place if you're really particular about music, or if you're into the underground music scene. However, it's bad if you're looking for a good place to dance and party. The entrance fee is also kind of expensive ($15-$20).
Written 7 December 2017
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Adhek Y
Kyoto2 contributions
Aug 2016
Good sound...great ppls...nice atmosphere...stunning 🎼 fell like beeing in the differently one of another liitle cozy kyoto
Written 21 August 2016
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imaguy27
Greater Sydney, Australia36 contributions
June 2016 • Couples
A dingy small underground bar, has a very rough feel to it but the people are friendly and give any night that they have drag queen a miss as I assume that's the gay night unless you're into that but it's pretty mellow/straight for a guy bar it's always like that... Worth a visit if only once, if the music was better would probably go again but on a different night.
Written 24 June 2016
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Paul D
1 contribution
Dec 2015 • Friends
Come and support these guys on a Tuesday, great tracks. It's located under the metro so not easy find relying only on Googlemaps. Freindly door and bar staff and 2 drinks included in the cover charge.
Written 29 December 2015
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Alim
4 contributions
Dec 2015
This music is good nice djs and drinks come for lot of drinks and keep party. Friendly with non Japanese people, so cool!! Thank you
Written 26 December 2015
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Piki P
Sao Paulo, SP185 contributions
Dec 2015
The best place in kyoto, i highly recomend, nice people, nice Dj, nice staff and nice deinks. Alternative place to dance all night
Written 8 December 2015
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