Ceiling detail at the entrance to Kyoto Station, Kyoto, Japan (© Ocean/Corbis)

【June 7 2013】Kyoto's redesigned train station opened in 1997. The futuristic structure was met with some skepticism in a city that prides itself on maintaining cultural traditions. But travelers and residents alike flock to the station's many attractions, which include restaurants, a shopping mall, and a movie theater. Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..