Kyoto-Half Day Trip|Tour of architect Kengo Kuma’s designs and architectural creations

KYOTO

Visit facilities designed and built by Kengo Kuma, who specializes in architecture using wood, and enjoy shopping and delicious gourmet food. Why not try a slightly different kind of sightseeing in Kyoto, where you can enjoy historic architecture and Japanese culture?

START

10:10

Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station

Approx. 40 minutes by Hankyu Kyoto Line

10:50

Hankyu Karasuma Station

Approx. 10 min. walk

11:00

Shin Puh Kan

Shin Puh Kan

Shin Puh Kan

Shin Puh Kan is the former Kyoto Central Telephone Station built in 1926. The new “Shin Puh Kan” consists of a “conservation building” that retains part of the telephone station and a “new building” supervised by architect Kengo Kuma. In the center of the building is a lush green courtyard where Kohei Nawa/SANDWICH’s artwork 《Ether (Octagon)》 is installed. The exterior and ceilings are made of wooden frames, giving a sense of Japanese warmth.
It is a popular commercial facility, as many of the stores are opening for the first time in Kyoto.

OPENNING HOUR:
[SHOPS] 11:00〜20:00
[RESTAURANT] 10:00〜22:00

12:00

Shin Puh Kan

Approx. 10 min. walk

12:10

Nishiki Market

Nishiki Market

5.錦市場

Nishiki Market is known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, this shopping district has a long history of over 400 years. Visitors can experience Kyoto’s food culture by eating and shopping.

Note: Please refrain from eating while walking inside the market, as it can cause congestion and inconvenience to other shoppers. Enjoy your purchases in designated areas or in front of the store where you bought them.

SPOT INFO

13:00

Nishiki Market

Approx. 2 min. walk

13:05

koé donuts Kyoto

koé donuts Kyoto

koé donuts

koé donuts Kyoto’s interior was designed by architect Kengo Kuma. The unique dome-shaped interior is impressive, with bamboo baskets made of Arashiyama bamboo from Kyoto covering the ceiling and walls. It is a “hands-on” doughnut store with the keywords of “organic,” “natural origin,” and “local production for local consumption.

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