Location: Kyoto
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What to do and see in Kyoto, Kinki: The Best Shopping Malls
The shrines and temples of Kyoto offer a rare link between modern life in the city and its very ancient past. The Shimogamo Shrine dates to the 6th century and seems suspended in time, its serenity and spiritual power still palpable. Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, then see the life-sized Thousand Armed Kannon statues of Sanjūsangen-dō. Enjoy traditional geisha performances, then savor a tranquil meal at a restaurant overlooking the Kamo River.
Restaurants in Kyoto
1. Kyoto Station Building
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,254 reviews
Kyoto Station Building is a train station and popular tourist spot, with a department store, The Cube selling souvenirs and fashion, Asty Road and Asty Square shopping areas, a mall, and restaurants.
Reviewed By NeilandRyoko - Greater Adelaide, Australia
A hugely impressive small city built around a large railway station, completely enveloping it. Amazing modern architecture of impressive scale and design, with a roof top garden 11 stories up, with views across the city and nearby Kyoto Tower. So many shops and cafes restaurants bakeries etc. even 5 star hotels, you could happily just spend many days here exploring and enjoying.
2. Aeon Mall Kyoto
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 185 reviews
Aeon Mall Kyoto has more than 65 shops selling clothing, accessories, food, and necessities, including Japanese chains Muji, Uniqlo, ABC Mart for shoes and Daiso discount store, plus restaurants.
Reviewed By mmaarraaa
So I went here to find souvenirs and somethings I wanted to bring back from Japan for myself. I was able to find everything here including clothing, snacks, cosmetics, skin care and more. Such a great one stop shop. The information desk is very helpful as well. That grocery store in the first floor is great for getting Japanese snacks at a good price !!!
3. Porta
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 212 reviews
Porta mall, extending beneath Kyoto Station Building, is popular with commuters and tourists shopping for clothing, shoes, cosmetics, household goods, food, and souvenirs.
Reviewed By daniellet167 - Camden, Australia
Such great food choices and loads of shops in one convenient place .... loved it !! We ate there quite a few times , gyozas , ramen , pastries all fresh and tasty Got some great souvenirs and great matcha chocolate
4. The Cube
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By YTCHENG - Hong Kong, China
The Cube, large center, was linked with JR Kyoto Station should be regarded as the hub of activities for visitors both local and overseas when they traveled to Kyoto. It was large and pleasant to stroll around with various shops and restaurants located on different levels linked by escalators. An amphi-theatre for holding functions was popular for tourists who took photos from all angles. Highly recommended.
5. Kintetsu Mall Miyakomichi
6. Kyoto Bal
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Gastronomica_lady - Boston, United States
This place is a MUST stop when you come to Kyoto if you love to shop interesting things and designs, we picked up a few clothing pieces that were all Japanese designers and made in Japan. We also indulged in the housewares stores and got so many Japanese made mugs from Akomeya store, and the beautiful Madu store upstairs. We grabbed coffee from both Starbucks and Ralph's coffee. The Japanese do everything better. I'm ruined *sigh*
7. Kyoto Tower Sando
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 64 reviews
On the first floor of iconic Kyoto Tower, the shops in Kyoto Tower Sando specialize in Japanese and Kyoto-made products, including chopsticks, cosmetics, confectionary, purses, and other souvenirs.
8. Kyoto, Festival of the Ages Building Toni Toni
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 14 reviews
Unique cultural and commercial complex “TONI TONI” is the place where every day people can experience excitement of Jidai Matsuri festival and also disseminates charms of the festival to the world as “the cultural and commercial complex to send information”
