Kyoto Tower stands directly in front of Kyoto Station and looks down over the city of Kyoto. From the observation deck you can see traditional streets, modern buildings, passing trains and people, and distant mountains on clear days, with telescopes available at several points. At night the deck overlooks the lights of the Kyoto Station plaza and the city, and at sunset the sky colors are visible as well. The interior of the observation deck is smaller than that of towers in other cities.