Shijo Street Shopping
The area from the Kamo river west to Karasuma-dori, roughly bordered by Shijo-dori (4th Street) and Oike-dori is where Kyoto's main shopping streets are located.
In addition to the great department stores and the enormous number of small shops and specialty stores, there are major arcades. The arcades are covered roads from which cars and vehicles are banned - making it easy to walk and window shop regardless of the weather.
Kamo river - where dancers performed.
Shijo-dori shopping street.
View of the city of Kyoto.
Karasuma Hotel, where a visitor might stay.
Shijo street on New Year's Eve .
Covered arcades protect from the weather.
Large view: click small image.
See the stores from the business association site
(hp) next to the name means that shop has a home page.