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Kyoto Station serves as Kyoto's main entry point which means it handles roughly thousands of local and foreign tourists per day. However, little do most know that Kyoto Station in itself is a tourist destination.  Kyoto Station Illumination Kyoto Station Illumination Details The station has plenty of restaurants for food trippers, it also has numerous stores for shoppers. For those who love panoramic views, they can head up to Kyoto Station's Observation Deck or the Skywalk on the 10th floor. Kyoto Station Christmas Tree However, for those visiting in the months of November to March, Kyoto Station offers something worth seeing. During these months some areas of Kyoto Station are lit up with magnificent light displays commonly called in Japan as illumination festivals .  Kyoto Station has several illumination attractions in different parts of its vicinity.  Skywalk Illumination Skywalk Illumination First is the Skywalk illumination on the 10th floor of the station. It featur

Pokemon Center Kyoto  ( ポケモンセンターキョウト ) is a specialty store that sells awesome Pokemon merchandise. It is l ocated on the second floor of the SUINA Muromachi Shopping Mall in Shimogyo Ward, Kankobokocho, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan . Pokemon Center Kyoto Pokemon Center Kyoto History Opened in 2017 and originally located on the fifth floor of Takashimaya Department Store Kyoto, Pokemon Center Kyoto moved to its current location last March 2019. The current store measures 381 square meters which are way larger than the old store.  Pokemon Center Kyoto - Kyoto City Welcome to Pokemon Center Kyoto Pokemon Center Kyoto's Mascot - Maiko Pikachu Pokemon Center Kyoto Exclusive Merchandise Pokemon Center Kyoto is a must-visit if you adore anything Pokemon. The store has tons of Pokemon merchandise including Kyoto exclusive merch. Like the Maiko Pikachu plush toy which also serves as the store's mascot.  Pokemon Center Kyoto Exclusive Merchandise: Maiko Pikachu Okuge-sama Pika

Located at 72101 Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City in Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto Tower ( 京都タワー )  is a unique looking observation tower in front of Kyoto Station . It also serves as one of the landmarks of the city.   Kyoto Tower   ( 京都タワー ) Kyoto Tower History Built and completed in 1964, Kyoto Tower stands as one of the tallest structures in Kyoto City. Hence, it is one of the best places to visit if you want to view the city and the nearby mountains around it.  Kyoto Tower - Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto Tower Hotel Going inside Kyoto Hotel via the Kyoto Tower Sando side Kyoto Tower Observation Deck Admission Ticket Booth Got our tickets. Going up to the Kyoto Tower Observation Deck now. Check out the view using the mounted binoculars You can also use the touchscreen panels Kyoto Tower Illuminated Kyoto Tower Observation Deck at night Aside from giving visitors an amazing panoramic view of the city. Visitors can also use the free-mounted binoculars to see more cle