PAUL Kyoto Sanjo is a bakery that began in France, located next to the Kyoto Culture Museum and about a five-minute walk from Karasuma Oike Station. The croissant has a strong butter aroma and a crisp exterior, and salt bread, canelé, and tuna sandwiches are also available. It opens at 8 a.m. and serves a morning set combining a croissant or pain au chocolat with a drink until 11 a.m., with bread ordered at the counter. Bread prices are on the high side, so eating here daily is a strain.