JR KYOTO ISETAN

Connecting directly to JR, Kintetsu, and Subway Kyoto Stations and the Shinkansen, ”the JR Kyoto Isetan” department store is conveniently located at the gateway to Kyoto.

Close to popular sightseeing spots such as Kyoto Tower and the long staircase of JR Kyoto Station, it is a great place to drop by after you've been sightseeing at other places in Kyoto.

With two underground floors and 11 stories above the ground, the modern, sophisticated building exudes a sophisticated ambience.

It has everything you need when it comes to ”clothing, food, and homewares.” Items on offer range from Japanese confectioneries and teas made by established stores in Kyoto, to fresh fruit, prepared foods, traditional crafts and general goods.

And you'll be spoiled for choice when it comes to the range of gourmet restaurants such as Japanese restaurants serving sukiyaki (Japanese beef hot pot), tempura, sushi, and tonkatsu (crumbed pork cutlet), Western food restaurants, and Chinese restaurants.

With services such as a tax-free counter and a currency exchange machine, the facility is friendly to non-Japanese visitors.

In JR Kyoto Isetan, there's always something new to discover. Time spent here is bound to become a treasured memory of your Kyoto trip.