Kyoto station is incredible. Apart from the efficient trains, there’s an eleven level mall attached selling anything you could want to buy, countless eateries, a train museum and brilliant people watching.
We found Ramen Street (floor 10 I think) where you pay for your selection of dishes at a vending machine outside the restaurant. They’re very easy to use, have an English option and someone available to help if needed. This particular ramen restaurant uses a recipe from the northern part of Japan with a cold climate. Fascinating to read and follow the printed instructions. Mark had pork, mine was vegetarian.
The instructions.
Interior, small but carefully crafted. A small basket is provided under the table for your handbag, shopping, camera etc.
Looking down towards the banks of escalators which descend in a straight line to ground level.
While travelling down and looking up - the roof.
Kyoto is a fascinating city.
We didn’t need these potsticker dumplings, but they were there !
