Alternative scene in kyoto

hi everyone

soon I'll be living in Kyoto for ~3 months and I would really love to make local friends that are in the alternative/art scene. I am wondering how open Japanese people are to making international friends that don't speak Japanese. And what are nice places to meet people?

I really like more experimental electronic music and ambient, would be lovely to watch some gigs in these genres.

Osaka is also fine I guess

just any tips to connect with locals are welcome too 🙂

by mellowalice