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2 Mibukamiotakecho Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, 604-8851, Japan
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Hi,
Can somebody tell me about the location of a Toys store(Toys 'R US or like that) in Kyoto...I would like to buy some toys for my 4 year old son...really hard to locate one through a search in the internet...
Cheers, ~Gokri
Hi,
I found an English page for Toys'R Us shop information.
http://www.toysrus.co.jp/truj/store/english/stores/kinki/index.html
It looks like there are two shops in Kyoto prefecture, but neither none of them are in Kyoto city.
You can view the map of the area by clicking the location name.
Hope this helps. :)
-Motoko-
You should also visit the children's department in major dapartment stores (like Daimaru Dept Store). They have excellent toys there. Also visit the shopping streets off Kawaramachi and Shinjo Streets. There are some toy stores there. They are not on the scale like Toys R Us, more like boutique toy stores, but I'm sure you will find something for your son at these toy stores.
Good luck and happy shopping!
The shichi-go-san festival is also known as the 7-5-3 festival. Children of these ages dress up in tradtional clothings and visit the shrines, of which the Heian Jingu shrine is the most popular. They look so cute that we couldn't resist taking pictures with them.
Take a stroll down the main street in Gion and feast your eyes to traditional gifts, mouth-watering food and perhaps a geisha or two?
The main strip of Gion is a very popular street, no matter what time of day or night it is (providing the shops are open of course!). Foreigners find it a great place to buy souvenirs and 'traditional' Japanese gifts. I found some beautiful fans with detailed pictures of tigers and dragons for my younger cousins - they loved them!
You've also got a great assortment of Japanese and western-style restaurants. It seems Italian food is the main craze at the moment - and it's no wonder why - the food is very very good! There are also bakeries, cake shops and funky food bars for the younger crowd.
And don't forget to keep your eyes peeled in case you catch a glimpse of a real-life geisha or maiko (geisha in-training)!!! I saw a maiko girl once near Kyoto train station but before I had time to get my camera out, she'd disappeared down a side-alley! Gion is about average in money-wise. Of course in the boutique stores you'll pay double the price for goods, but in most souvenir shops and restaurants you'll be paying average, for eg:
souvenir fan = 2,000 yen
japanese-style small comb = 2,000 yen
carbonara pasta = 1,000 yen
bagel = 200 yen
(and don't forget to add tax!)
Travel on the SHINKANSEN: the fastest train service, also known as 'bullet' trains connecting major cities in Japan from the south island of Kyushu to the north island of Hokkaido. These super-express trains reach speeds of up to 270 km/h, a great way to travel! Speeding from Tokyo to Kyoto is a great ride; there are 4 Shinkansen routes, all originating from Tokyo. One runs via Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima to Shimonoseki at west Honshu and then to Fukuoka on north Kyushu (the south island of Japan). The second line runs from Tokyo up north to Niigata (north Honshu). Another runs via Sendai to Morioka & the fourth line to Yamagata. What an exhilarating experience!
From Tokyo it takes 2 hours & 40 mins by bullet train.
From Osaka it takes 40 mins by train.
A network of bus lines covers the whole city & buses run every 7 to 20 mins until 10 pm.
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto is one the most breathtaking places i`ve been too. I was lucky as i had 3 great Japanese people with me to talk me through the whole experience. Enriched with Japanese history and culture if you are in Kyoto theres no way you`ll miss it.
Nijo Castle was the Kyoto residence of the Tokugawa Shogun. Inside, you'll get to see how the Shogun used to live, which I feel is always the best way to learn about history, by being able to see things for yourself. Listen out for the nightingale floorboards, it makes bird chirping sounds when you walk on them, and this was designed as a security measure to detect intruders/assassins. People are not allowed to wear shows inside, so make sure you wear socks (preferably without holes) as the floor boards can be quite cold at times.
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