Street Musicians in Kyoto

It seems that it is quite common for new and upcoming artists to perform on the streets of Kyoto to become more popular. Unlike other places, where street musicians and professional musicians never intermix, this seems like a very effective way of getting the name of the band out in the open. These are three of the performers which I have observed while here in Kyoto. Each performance seems to last for about an hour, after which the musicians announce the name of the club where the next real performance will take place. Fun and entertaining. Now, if only I knew the names of these bands..