A Nintendo Pilgrimage [part 2 of 7]: My Unforgettable Week in Kyoto

Touchdown in Kyoto

After months of anticipation, my Japan trip began on October 1st, 2024. And the very first day already brought a number of highlights.

The direct flight from Amsterdam took thirteen hours to reach Kansai Airport in Osaka Bay.

From there, a short train ride brought me to my destination for the week: Kyoto!

With some time to spare before checking into my hotel, I headed to the Nintendo store.

The Kyoto Nintendo Store offers a wide range of exclusive merchandise. It is one of only three in Japan, the others are in Osaka and Tokyo (a fourth one is planned to open in 2025 in Fukuoka).

I managed to restrain myself, knowing there would be more shopping opportunities ahead at the museum store.

A Night at Marufukuro

Next stop: the Marufukuro hotel.

There I was joined by Florent and Fabrice, who had traveled to Kyoto separately. We would spend much of the coming days together.

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