Originally Posted by
LapLap
Whilst I agree with everything else you have posted, I'm not so sure I could bring myself to recommend this as a good idea. Mrs NU only has one full day in Kyoto and I find it really hard to imagine that the architecture, momentum and depachika of Kyoto station is what she's really aiming for. never-up has implied that they view this trip as a 'taster' and will return with more time depending on this initial visit.
Although very different (and I agree that Kyoto station is spectacular and well worth exploring - there's even a garden on the rooftop with views out over the city and surrounding mountains) perhaps the suggestions you made can be best experienced somewhere like Shinjuku. Most of the 'ingredients' of the Kyoto station itinerary you described can also be savoured at Shinjuku station. Even with only two days in Tokyo, I'm confident that Mr & Mrs NU will make it to this extraordinary location.
I think it's all a matter of timing. During our days in Kyoto - I found myself allowing an hour for this or that - and spending two or more. I don't like to rush things. I think Mrs. NU will have to decide for herself depending on her likes and dislikes. I wouldn't pass up a masterpiece of modern architecture for anything. Or great food fun. Not to mention that the Isetan in the train station has wonderful high end boutiques (I'm not above a little shopping now and then
). But she will have to read - and decide for herself. If there is one thing I've learned traveling for (I refuse to say how many) decades now - it's that different people like different things. Robyn