The first stop in Kyoto was at Kyoto Tower, which is conveniently placed right across the street from the train station. The elevators take you to the circular thing almost all the way up ...

At 36 meters tall, the three-story tower’s top level offers a 360-degree view of Kyoto. It was designed by Chuta Ito, an architect who was also involved in the construction of Heian Jingu ...