Return from: Arashiyama.
And we are about to leave Arashiyama on the trolly. Here looks like a semi-rural area. The green sign in the window says "One man".
We're further along now, in the suburbs of Kyoto. "One man" means that the service is provided by a single operator, who is both the driver and the fare collector.
And here we are in urban Kyoto, nearly at the end of the line, and not far from our hotel.
Seen from the trolley: a woman wearing a sari! That's a "recycled fabric" store, and it looks like Yuko and Marion would both enjoy exploring it!
We arrived back at the hotel, then Yuko and I went out on our own. ...Yuko had some shopping to do... But first: a latte! ...or coffee au lait...
Priority One: new Adidas shoes. In her size!
This was an Adidas flagship store in Kyoto, and this fellow was apparently assigned here by Japanese HQ. Exceedingly knowledgable, and exceptionally professional.
And a good salesman, too! Yuko bought two pairs of shoes!
Our next shopping destination: A famous british tea shop. It was on the other side of this covered shopping area. Another item checked off the list.
Ok, we didn't stop here. But the youth want western and different, so many of the traditional shops are struggling...
We did stop here! Takashimaya department store, Japan's top-end shopping experience.
Yuko found a tea cup that she liked, and now she is waiting, having approved the condition of the item, and the payment is being processed, and the item is being properly boxed, and...
The staff were everywhere, demure, attentive when needed, and always making small adjustments to the displays. Never standing still. Ahhh. Service!
With another item crossed off the shopping list, it was time to cross a dining experience off the list: a conveyor belt sushi place!
Another interesting quirk: Yuko is making her own tea. She is the getting hot water from the tap in front of her. There was hot water available at every second seat.
The plates are colour-coded, and all plates the same colour are the same price. As the conveyor belt goes around, you pick up the plate of interest.
Interestingly, Yuko also managed to pick the single most expensive plate! Me? I enjoyed it too, but kept to some of the less exotic items...
Ok, this needs a little explaining...
In Japanese, "booboo" is both the sound that a pig makes (not "oink oink"), and also the sound a car horn makes (not "honk honk"). So, the parking lot company is having fun!
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