Demachiza

Before you go

A single-screen arthouse cinema inside the Demachi Masugata shopping arcade, combining film screenings with a bookstore and a cafe. Programming focuses on special retrospectives and festival screenings (e.g., the Chantal Akerman mini-retrospective, Image Forum Festival), with the schedule changing daily. Tickets: regular 2,000 yen; under 25 1,000 yen (ID required), 65+ 1,400 yen, disability certificate holders 1,000 yen (one companion at the same price), members 1,200 yen (member plus companion 1,800 yen, up to 2 people); some titles have special pricing. All screenings can be reserved by phone (075-203-9862); there is also an online shop.

• A three-in-one culture space: cinema × bookstore × cafe
• Special retrospectives and festival screenings, with the program updated daily
• Tuesday service day: 1,400 yen general admission
• Phone reservations for all screenings, plus an online shop

Getting there

133 Miyoshicho, Imadegawa-dori Demachi-nishi-iru agaru, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto 602-0823 (inside the Demachi Masugata shopping street). Nearest stations: Keihan / Eizan Demachiyanagi (Exit 5, about 5 minutes on foot) or Imadegawa on the subway (Exit 3, about 10 minutes).

Booking

All screenings are currently reserved by phone (075-203-9862). Reservation status is shown as ◎/○/△/× (indicating reservation volume, not same-day seat availability).

Crowds

Hours change with the daily screening schedule — check today's business hours on the official site before visiting.

Good for

Independent-film fans and culture-minded travelers who also want to browse books and coffee.

How it differs

Unlike multiplex chains, this venue focuses on independent films and special programs with a schedule that changes every day; go to a multiplex for mainstream releases.

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