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The Mibu Saisai Festival will be held at Mibu Temple on Saturday, April 12th and Sunday, April 13th.
As part of this, we will be holding a "Sake and Swords" tour!
The following experiences are available exclusively to tour participants!
Display of Hijikata Toshizo's beloved sword "Izuminokami Kanesada"
Tasting comparison of three types of Kyoto sake
Exploring the history of Mibu-dera TempleIn addition, tour participants will also receive a complimentary bottle of Kyoto sake (300ml).
*You cannot choose the brand.
At the Mibuna Festival, a memorial service to express gratitude to Mibuna is held, and the vegetables are served and sold.
Please enjoy them together!
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A new type of event where you can enjoy the Kyoto nightlife with stunning 4K video
Enjoy a Kyoto evening with all your senses in a relaxing atmosphere that the whole family can enjoy.
▶ Theater
On the main screen, you can watch 4K images about Kyoto's four seasons and culture from the comfort of your own home.
▶ Lounge
Adults can take a break and enjoy drinks and snacks while watching the kids play.
▶Kids Area
We provide play equipment and toys for children, creating a space that the whole family can enjoy.
▶Pop-up
Sasaki Sake Brewery, founded in 1893, will be selling local Kyoto sake, snacks, and souvenirs.
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For the Gion Festival, go with JTB!
The Gion Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals, has a history of over 1,000 years and is a festival of Yasaka Shrine where a variety of rituals are held over the course of a month, starting with the Kippu-iri ceremony on July 1st and ending with the Ekijinja Natsugo-sai festival on July 31st.
Large crowds gather at each Yoiyama, and the city of Kyoto is filled with the excitement of the festival.
Among the highlights are17th (pre-festival)and24th (After Festival)A Yamahoko procession, in which floats and floats pass through the streets.
The first festival starts from Shijo Karasuma, and the second festival starts from Karasuma Oike.
The beauty of the decorations on the floats, known as hanging accessories, which include beautiful embroidery and imported textiles, is also spectacular.
A magnificent and spectacular event will be held, also known as a "moving art museum."(Quoted from Kyoto Tourism Navi)
JTB offers special seating where you can sit and watch the Yamahoko Procession, as well as plans for the rare experience of being a puller.
*The image is for illustrative purposes only. It varies depending on the plan.
For details and reservations, click here
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[Pre-festival] Yamahoko Procession JTB Special Viewing Seats {Guaranteed front row seating}
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①【After Festival】Yamahoko Procession JTB Special Viewing Seats 《Guaranteed front row seating plan》
②【Ato Matsuri】Pulling experience for Minami Kannonyama float parade (lunch included)
*The 7/20 Ato Matsuri Plan and 7/24 ② Plan do not include seats for the Yamahoko Procession.
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View the three major Kyoto festivals with JTB special viewing seats!
We have prepared special viewing seats from which you can enjoy the procession with the Kyoto Imperial Palace as a backdrop, where the procession begins.
Enjoy the procession, which is like something out of a royal picture scroll, with the Kyoto Imperial Palace and Kenreimon Gate in the background.
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Lake Biwa Canal Boat ~Spring 2025~
The great achievements of the Meiji era were achieved by connecting the thoughts of our predecessors.
Kyoto rapidly declined after the Meiji Restoration due to the de facto transfer of the capital to Tokyo. The key to its revival was the construction of the Lake Biwa Canal. This unprecedentedly large project, which cost approximately twice the annual budget of Kyoto Prefecture at the time, was completed in 23 with the help of Japanese people alone, without relying on foreign engineers. Please enjoy the scenery of this Japan Heritage site, which is still loved even after about 1890 years.
Why not enjoy sightseeing around Lake Biwa and passing through Otsu Lock, as well as enjoy the colorful cherry blossom trees and fresh greenery along the waterway?
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"Tie-dye"It is a method of dyeing kimono that has been passed down in Japan for about 700 years.
By tying the fabric with thread and applying pressure, the fabric is dyed in a state where it is under pressure.
This is a traditional tie-dyeing technique called "makiage shibori," which creates patterns without the dye soaking through.
The way the pleats are gathered and the way the string is wrapped around the fabric will affect how the white background appears,
The skill comes into play in deciding which parts to dye.
You can choose from a wide range of 20 colors.
You will create a unique, one-of-a-kind piece of art just for you.
You can take your creations home with you.
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"Kagai" is a town where the culture of geisha and maiko who show heartfelt hospitality through their dancing and other traditional arts has been passed down for generations, and where Kyoto's traditional culture is carefully preserved. Kyoto's Kagai has flourished as a major center of hospitality culture.
In the Kagai district, geisha and maiko have the spring and autumn performances as their one goal, but they also spend their days training in dance and other performing arts, as well as studying traditional culture such as the tea ceremony. The kimonos and other attire that complement them are supported by the skills of many artisans, including traditional craft artisans, hairdressers, and kimono dressers. In addition to events unique to the Kagai district, such as the opening ceremony, they also inherit seasonal customs and continue to cherish and protect Kyoto's traditional culture by participating in traditional Kyoto events such as the Jidai Matsuri.
Let's experience traditional culture at this valuable museum located in the entertainment district of Gion Kobu.
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A special event will be held for two days only, where you can ride on the track of the "Sagano Scenic Train" that runs along the valley from Arashiyama to Kameoka on an employee track cart and a rail mountain bike, which is not usually available. Employees will guide you through the history of the old San'in Line on an employee track cart. You can also ride on a two-seater mountain bike on the active track.Hozugawa ValleyThis is a new and unique activity from Japan that allows you to experience the great outdoors of Sagano and the history of the old San'in Line up close from the rails, which you can't normally experience!
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