The people living on the island were super friendly and welcoming to us as visitors. Even though we didn't speak the same language, we could really feel their warmth.
Most of the food here is pretty similar, and the main visitors seem to be Japanese people. Every now and then, I’d hear some familiar Chinese being spoken.
You can spot it right after stepping out of Kyoto Station, so it's not hard to find at all. The space at the top of the tower is pretty small, so you probably won't spend much time up there.
It's super convenient since you can get to the building directly from the station. The observation deck entrance is on the 16th floor, and then you take a high-speed elevator straight up to the 60th floor.