You can mail letters at post offices or use the red public mailboxes. Public telephones are available everywhere, but only those marked as such can accept international calls. Pay telephones accept Japanese coins and prepaid telephones cards. Public Transport For general transport, taxis are plentiful and relatively inexpensive. In addition, subways provide easy access to Kyoto Station.
Public buses operate frequently.
Restaurants Kyoto is known for its refined cuisine. There are many restaurants specializing in Japanese dishes as well as Eastern and Western cuisine. Kyoto is a shoppers' delight for antiques, pottery, and crafts. Major credit cards are accepted. Time Zone Japan Standard Time is nine hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.