Leslie - you got tea, Kyoto-style, all right. It's quite a sight, no? Let alone quite a taste!
Glad the Granvia is working out well for you. One cannot beat its central location.
I hope you enjoy Nara - we sure did. I did not take note of the various places we visited. The golden temple is well worth a stop if that's on one of your tour guide outlines.
Cheers, Anne