The Kyoto Minami Kaikan Cinema is one of the few arthouse cinemas in Kyoto. It’s a bit inconveniently located, on the south side of Kyoto Station, but it’s worth the trip to catch an independent film on the big screen.
Kyoto Minami Kaikan: Wikimedia
If you’re a fan of cinema but can’t stand the sort of stuff that Hollywood churns out, you should check out the Minami Kaikan Cinema website (see below). It’s in Japanese, but using the pictures and your browser’s translation feature, you should be able to see what’s showing. Just keep in mind that Japanese films will not be dubbed or subtitled, and that non-Japanese films will only be subtitled in Japanese. That’s fine if the film is in English or in another language you understand, but not much fun if it’s in a language you don’t understand.
English name:
Kyoto Minami Kaikan Cinema
Japanese name:
京都みなみ会館
English address:
110 Nishikujo-kawarajo-cho, Minami-ku
Japanese address:
南区西九条川原城町110
Opening hours:
10am-10pm (depends on the film)
Admission:
Adults: JPY1,800
60 years old and over: JPY1,100
Students: JPY1,000
Persons with disabilities: JPY1,000
Non-smoking area: Yes
Nearest Transport:
2 min walk from Toji Station, Kintetsu line
Nearest Hotels:
:: Check availability and pricing for hotels near to Minami Kaikan on Booking.com or Agoda.com.
Telephone: 661-3993
Website:
Official Website (Japanese)
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