KYOTO

As we expected, it rained today so Pete and I tried to stay dry, no outdoor sightseeing. We caught the subway to Kyoto Station where we had arrived on Wednesday on the Shinkansen. The station is enormous....

Looking up....this is the ceiling, where the yellow lights are shining is the Skywalk which Pete and I walked.

You have to walk up these stairs or escalators ....

...this is the walk....

...amazing views of Kyoto and the Skytower...

Looking from the other end of the station....

The department store Isetan is part of the station building ...it has 11 floors...Pete and I spent some time browsing the clothing floors ....

Then stopped to have a coffee and donut whilst watching the travellers in the station....

After doing some shopping in Kyoto's Uniqlo we caught the train to the Nishiki Market. Nishiki is commonly known as Kyoto's kitten by the locals. It is the place to see the weird and wonderful foods that go into Kyoto cuisine.

There were other shops too, selling Kyoto-style souvenirs, clothing, shoes and...

...Japanese fabrics 

It was the most beautiful store....I bought some fabrics ....

Look how many men were interested!

There is so much advertising in Kyoto (maybe in all of Japan)....there is lots on the inside walls of the subway trains and even on the handles ....Although it rained all day Pete and I were pleased that we had a great time seeing more of Kyoto and the people who live here.