2016 March Information - Kyoto Visitor`s Guide

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www.kyoto-station-building.co.jp/guidemap/english.html
Kyoto’s Traditional Industry Day 2016
Kyoto items’ gallery in downtown
Have a break at Kyoto Saryo & Discover Souvenirs
Customers are able to have fun choosing various kinds
of wagashi (traditional Japanese sweet) from Kyoto’s
exclusive, traditional shops. Enjoy tasting green tea in
a space richly filled with Kyoto’s atmosphere…relax for
a little while. Some of the teas and utensils used at the
shop are available for purchase as well. Every item has
a connection with Kyoto and will be a good memory
to take back home from your trip in Japan! Just next to
the shop is the Kyoto Gallery, where you are able to see
& buy Kyoto’s traditional crafts.
Basic Matcha Set (¥6,300)
*All prices tax incl.
Japanese Tea & Gallery
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Mar. 30 (Wed.)
Kyoto City has been holding various events at many
spots within the city by setting the spring equinox day
as the “Traditional Industry Day.” This is to disseminate
the charms of Kyoto artisan’s highly skilled techniques
both within and outside the country. Kyoto Saryo
will be one of the venues for this purpose and Kyoto’s
traditional items made with a high-level techniques
and strong design skills, which were passed down for
Yasumasa SHIGENO’s silk stole
dyed with Kikujin color
generations will be exhibited. This exhibition will be
divided into first and second halves and for
the first part, middle-ranked artisans who
were chosen as a “Future Craftsmen” by the
mayor will be introduced. For the second
part, items made by young artisans who
will lead the Kyoto’s next generation, will be
Madoka WAKUNAMI’s saké cups made with
exhibited.
Menu:
Matcha green tea with your choice of wagashi: from ¥1,029
Sencha green tea with your choice of wagashi: from ¥1,131
Green tea ice cream: ¥617
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Gateway to Kyoto — Start and finish your fun & sightseeing from here!
Best spot to watch, participate and even just for a rest!
Exquisite green tea & seasonal Japanese sweets in the Kyoto Station Building
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decoration using Tobi-kanna skills
Kyoto Saryo
23 map I, H-3
Gallery: 10:00-19:00; Café: 12:00-19:00 (L.O. 18:30); 2F of the Kyoto Station Building (next to the Station Building Information Center in the concourse); ●
www.kyoto-saryo.jp/
Experience our APP “TranslLet’s!” offering you
Japanese Tea & Gallery Kyoto Saryo
restaurant
information in various languages!
4 Japanese restaurants are now open at the KYOTO Theater!
WASHOKU DINING
English Chinese (simplified/traditional) Korean
You can now use your smartphone to view information of about approximately 100
restaurants in Japanese
the KyotoTea
Station
Building. Use the special app to scan the color barcodes
& Gallery
found inside the Kyoto Station Building, and you will be able to view restaurant
information, translated into the language set in your smartphone.
Kyoto Saryo
Follow the steps below to download.
Projecting the specified Color
Step
2 barcode (right figure) using the
application “TranslLet’s!”
displays a variety of information.
Step Download the application
1 “TranslLet’s!” to your
mobile terminal.
Released at
* The language will be changed automatically, according to the language setting of your terminal.
* If your terminal does not support the languages available in this application, English will be displayed.
* If there is more than one color barcode, the page will move to the first recognized one.
Inside the Kyoto Station Building, there are many spots
where you can access free Wi-Fi.
Recommended menu at Ramen Koji!!!
Menya Iroha
Ganko
Experience authentic washoku (Japanese cuisine designated as the
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage) at the entrance of Kyoto.
Yawaragi Bento (set meal with raw fish selection and salad, etc.): ¥1,680
Nigiri-zen (hand-formed sushi) Set: ¥1,980
*Menus and dishes are subject to change depending on the season.
*Tax, service fee excluded.
Open: 11:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:30); Tel: 075-342-5995; Kyoto Theater 2F
Yawaragi Bento
Kyoto Vegetables Dining Sepporai
Enjoy a variety of dishes using seasonal fresh vegetables in traditional
Kyoto machiya style relaxing atmosphere.
Scan this
Sumire
WASHOKU DINING
On the east side of the Kyoto Station Building, 4 Japanese
restaurants featuring excellent Japanese specialties are
awaiting you. Try and savor an array of Japanese cuisine.
Bannai Shokudo
Seasonal Tempura Set: ¥918
Seasonal Vegetables Salad: ¥972
Ohara Gozen (set meal with vegetables, rice and Japanese soup): ¥1,620
*Tax included.
Open: 11:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:30); Tel: 075-353-9565; Kyoto Theater 2F
Ohara Gozen
SOBA TOKUBE
Many kinds of soba noodles and donburi are available for lunch hours. For
dinner, try Kyoto’s local saké and shochu along with Kyoto’s dishes.
Ten-zaru Soba: ¥1,728
Kakiagé Donburi (rice bowl topped with tempura): ¥972
Kyoto’s Specialty Set (salad, tempura, rice and dessert, etc.): ¥3,240
*Tax included.
Open: 11:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:30); *Lunch until 17:00 (L.O. 16:30); Tel: 075-352-3663; Kyoto Theater 2F
Kyoto’s Specialty Set
Kyoto Kimura-ya Honten
You can enjoy Kyoto cuisine, original Japanese dishes and also local
dishes from the Kyushu area with delicious saké!
Miso ramen ¥900
Kujo-negi green onions black ramen ¥980
Yakibuta (Char Siu) ramen ¥940
Taisho-ken
Masutani
Arauma-do
Tsuke-men ¥780
Char Siu ramen with boiled egg as topping ¥850
Arauma ramen ¥730
Ramen Todai
Hakata Ikkosha
KYOTO RAMEN KOJI
Ramen Niku-iri (with simmered pork) ¥850
KOBE GAVLY
KOBE GAVLY BURGER ¥800
Open daily: 11:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:30);
Kyoto Station Bldg. 10F
South Side of Daikaidan
(Big Stairway)
http://www.kyoto-ramen-koji.com
Char Siu ramen with green onions as topping ¥ 1,150 ●
50 map I, H-3
Café Cento Cento –Dolce-
Variety of cakes ¥380∼
Chasen
Matcha Roll Cake Parfait ¥864
Motsu Nabé (hot pot made with offal and vegetables, etc.): ¥1,260
Sushi & Tempura Gozen: ¥1,450
Shabu Shabu Course: ¥1,900 ∼
*Tax excluded.
Open: 11:00-24:00 (foods L.O. 23:00); Tel: 075-365-2000; Kyoto Theater 1F
Motsu Nabé (hot pot)
Graphical Illumination
on the Big Stairway
The station building’s highlight, and also a popular
spot for tourists, the “Big Stairway” will be illuminated
with beautiful images of Kyoto sceneries during the
night time.
Surprisingly, the Big Stairway has a total of 171 stairs
covering 7 floors and about 15,000 LED lights will be
used for this great performance. Enjoy the powerful,
yet subtle beauty of this performance!
Various beautiful images and messages: from 16:00
March & April images: 18:00-22:00
Image of Japanese Hina-matsuri (doll’s festival)
Image of Gion Shirakawa