IT'S OFFICIAL

We're going! Our international flights have been booked and travel insurance is also done :D

Also;

http://www.laokay.com/

For future reference.

From there I've discovered a Mickey D's about 2 blocks from the Kyoto Grand. ;)

Outback steak houses are no where near the city centre (shame, could have been an interesting visit). 

And I'm currently looking into finding out how much is a good tip for waiters & bellboys.