KOTO JAX
Listening bar & Izakaya
In the heart of downtown Jacksonville, Koto invites you into a world shaped by sound, taste, and connection. Inspired by Japan’s legendary listening bars, this is not just a place to eat or drink—it’s a sanctuary for slowing down, savoring vinyl warmth, and sharing moments that linger like your favorite song.
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A Curated Vinyl Experience
Koto’s space is crafted around presence. Wooden interiors, soft light, and wabi-sabi design create a setting where every detail feels deliberate. Step inside, and the city fades into a hush. Here, music is not background noise—it’s the heartbeat.
Whether solo or surrounded by friends, you are part of a timeless atmosphere that celebrates stillness, beauty, and sound.
The Sound Room is a hybrid immersive sound space, live music venue, and nightclub. The space is outfitted with a custom quadrophonic sound system that fuses vintage hi-fi speakers with powerful commercial grade subwoofers, achieving a unique sonic quality that is at once viscerally immersive and remarkably clear.
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A Curated Vinyl Experience
At the heart of Koto lives our vinyl collection—Japanese jazz, city pop, funk, soul, ambient, and indie, curated to surprise and inspire. The sound system is tuned to perfection, so every note is felt as much as it is heard. Guest DJs and curators add new textures each week, creating a living archive of music that connects past and present. Every spin tells a story, and every night brings a new soundtrack for life.
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The Sound Room is a hybrid immersive sound space, live music venue, and nightclub. The space is outfitted with a custom quadrophonic sound system that fuses vintage hi-fi speakers with powerful commercial grade subwoofers, achieving a unique sonic quality that is at once viscerally immersive and remarkably clear.