Located in the Okazaki area of ​​Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Okazaki Tsutaya Bookstore is in an area where cultural facilities such as Heian Shrine, Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto are gathered. While books are the core of the store, it offers a wide range of books in genres such as art-related books, design, architecture, and food, providing a space that stimulates intellectual curiosity. The interior of the store has a sophisticated design, and there is a spacious reading space between the bookshelves, where you can freely read books before purchasing them while drinking coffee.

At the attached cafe, Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Okazaki Tsutaya Bookstore, you can enjoy reading and taking a break while looking at the beautiful torii gates of Heian Shrine and the greenery of Okazaki Park. In addition, the gallery space regularly holds special exhibitions focusing on Kyoto artists and crafts, providing an opportunity to experience Kyoto's contemporary art scene. Dishes made with local ingredients, crafts unique to Kyoto, and miscellaneous goods are also sold, making it a great place to look for souvenirs.

This is a recommended spot for those who are interested in books and art, those who want to spend time relaxing in a stylish space, and those who want to discover new charms of Kyoto.

The cafe also has an open terrace, making it a recommended place to take a break during sightseeing.

The bookstore also has a wide selection of books and magazines on Kyoto culture and traditions.

Kyoto Modern Terrace is a cafe and restaurant with terrace seating.