BAL

Downtown Kyoto


For all your high-end fashion and homeware needs, the chic and elegant BAL department store is the place to go. You’ll find designer fashion, botanical skincare from Neal’s Yard, great souvenirs and gifts at Today's Special, and the ever popular lifestyle store Muji. The two basement floors house the huge Maruzen bookstore.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Downtown Kyoto attractions

1. Abeno Harukas Art Museum

28.8 MILES

This state-of-the art museum inside Abeno Harukas hosts temporary shows that vary wildly, including, so far, Renaissance painting and tantric Buddhist…