Things to do in Shimogyo, Kyoto

An observation tower near Kyoto Station with views over the city's gridded streets. The video uses it as the starting point for heading east into old Kyoto.

"An observation tower near Kyoto Station with views over the city's gridded streets. The video uses i"

One of Kyoto's main shopping streets, with a mix of traditional and modern shops.

"One of Kyoto's main shopping streets, with a mix of traditional and modern shops."

An uncrowded, reasonably priced food hall and souvenir complex beneath Kyoto Tower, linked to Kyoto Station by an underground passage. The B1 food hall has Kyoto specialties and the first floor sells Kyoto souvenirs.

"An uncrowded, reasonably priced food hall and souvenir complex beneath Kyoto Tower, linked to Kyoto "

A Kyoto-born soufflé pancake shop in Kyoto Tower Sando. Its pancakes are slow-grilled with Kyoto eggs and flour, and the matcha fountain pancake is served with uji matcha ice cream.

"A Kyoto-born soufflé pancake shop in Kyoto Tower Sando. Its pancakes are slow-grilled with Kyoto egg"

A bar in Kyoto Tower Sando focused on Kyoto drinks: craft beer, Tamba wine and sake from centuries-old Kyoto breweries. It is known for uji matcha beer whisked to order and is open until around 11 pm.

"A bar in Kyoto Tower Sando focused on Kyoto drinks: craft beer, Tamba wine and sake from centuries-o"

A 17th-century Edo-period garden about a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, laid out around a central pond with a tea house and a ceremonial gate. It is calm and uncrowded, with a view of Kyoto Tower over its bridge.

"A 17th-century Edo-period garden about a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, laid out around a centra"