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Nara, the city of deer and the Great Buddha, has long been teased by people from other prefectures as having nothing tasty—but Nara actually has plenty of music spots! From live houses that attract popular bands on national tours to venues without a barrier between stage and floor where local students perform.
We also introduce live bars and live cafes where you can enjoy session events and acoustic sets.
So when you visit Nara, be sure to stop by.
The live houses in Nara are all a lot of fun!
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live music venue
EVANS CASTLE HALL
| Name | EVANS CASTLE HALL |
| Address | 553 Sanjocho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture |
| phone number | 0742-25-4870 |
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| Website | https://evans-kingdom.com/hall/ |
Nara Never Land
| Name | Nara Never Land |
| Address | 122-1, Hokkeji-cho, Nara-shi, Nara Prefecture |
| genre | All genres |
| Business hours | Depending on the event |
| phone number | 0742-36-2431 |
| naraneverland@yahoo.co.jp | |
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| Website | http://nara-neverland.com/ |
Cento LIVE
| Name | Cento LIVE |
| Address | B1F, Piazza Hotel Nara, 11-20 Sanjōhommachi, Nara City, Nara Prefecture |
| phone number | 0742-30-2100 |
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| Website | https://cento-live.com/ |
CLUB BRIDGE (Kurabu Burijji)
| Name | CLUB BRIDGE (Kurabu Burijji) |
| Address | 272-1, Kabata-cho, Tenri-shi, Nara Prefecture |
| genre | All genres |
| Business hours | Depending on the event |
| phone number | 0743-64-3636 |
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| Website | http://clubbridge.net/ |
Ikoma RAVE GATE (Ikoma Reibu Geito)
| Name | Ikoma RAVE GATE (Ikoma Reibu Geito) |
| Address | 1-11-12 Motomachi, Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken |
| genre | All genres |
| Business hours | Depending on the event |
| phone number | 0743-74-9004 |
| rhebgate@hcc1.bai.ne.jp | |
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| Website | http://hccweb1.bai.ne.jp/rhebgate/ |
Nara Tezukayama LiveSpot naueru
| Name | Nara Tezukayama LiveSpot naueru |
| Address | B-1, Tezukayama Century Annex Building, 6-1-9 Tezukayama, Nara-shi, Nara-ken, Japan |
| phone number | 050-8888-3716 |
| Website | https://nara-tezukayama-livespot-naueru.jimdosite.com/ |
RUBBER SOUL
| Name | RUBBER SOUL |
| Address | B1F, City Toyotomi, 169-1 Ide, Yamatotakada-shi, Nara-ken |
| phone number | 0745-30-9009 |
| Website | https://www.rubber-soul.biz/system |