Kyoto Eki

This building is relatively new, made of steel and glass. A bit out of sync with the traditional architecture of Kyoto, but it serves as a modern hub for Kyotonites and tourists alike. This is the main Kyoto station, connecting trains and buses from all over Japan. This is where you will board the shinkansen aka the bullet train. You can find Isetan departmental store and several food courts, a hotel and the surrounding area is filled with shops, restaurants, pachinko...you name it. Kyoto Tower is just next to it. I have not been there, but the view is suppose to be excellent.



This picture is of the 11th floor aerial skywalk, reflected against one of the glass walls of the bulding.



Here is a picture of the shinkansen....this is the newer model. The older ones do not look quite as sleek, their 'nose' is slightly shorter. I sat on it to go to Tottori prefecture and I guessed I was expecting a bit too much out of it, you know the whole speed of light idea. It was damn comfortable and fast but wasn't as fast as I expected.