“Kyoto BAL” Allowing Visitors to Enjoy Shopping with Touching Art and Feel a Luxurious Atmosphere

Shopping facility “BAL(バル)” in Shijo Kwaramachi, Kyoto. There are many shops that enrich the food, clothing and housing of a wide range of generations from children to adults. The building’s exterior and interior are very stylish, many tourists visit there as well as local people.

“Kyoto BAL(京都BAL)” which opened in 1970, was reopened in 2015. What Kyoto BAL values is ‘a high-quality shopping experience’. As internet shopping has become mainstream, it seems that BAL is aiming to be always an exciting and place that ‘people want to visit’.

The interior of Kyoto BAL is a sophisticated and luxurious space with a high ceiling. Although it looks high-class, you can feel calm. In addition, the aisle between shops is widely designed, even tourists who have a lot of baggage can relax and enjoy shopping.

There is a variety of shops such as apparel, cafes, interior goods and book store, world-famous brands lined up. BAL has also ‘Café&Meal MUJI’ where you can enjoy a deli plate that is made of the taste of ingredients, including Kyoto’s largest bookstore ‘MaruzenJunkudo Bookstores’.

‘STARBUCKS COFFEE’ based on black is especially popular. It is an artistic interior and paintings and artworks unique to Kyoto are displayed. It is recommended to spend a little different cafe time than usual.