Ep 3. Gion, geisha & downtown part 4

Most visitors to Kyoto are here to enjoy the temples, gardens and the historic sites but you'll also find that downtown Kyoto is very appealing. It's a busy modern shopping area that features a couple of major boulevards, several large department stores and smaller pedestrian-only streets, and there's many blocks of boutiques and restaurants, caf©s and thousands of local residents.