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① Visit to the "Silk White Fabric Museum" (Time required: about 15 minutes) The Silk White Fabric Museum is a museum specializing in kimono white fabric. We will introduce the process of making one roll of white fabric, including cocoon production by domestic silkworm farmers and the amount of cocoons needed for a kimono. ② "Hand loom experience" (Time required: about 15 minutes) An in-house instructor will demonstrate the hand loom and explain the mechanism of warp and weft threads, and you can enjoy weaving using an actual hand loom. ③ Gold-colored Yuzen workshop (Time required: about 1 hour and 30 minutes) You will enjoy the experience of coloring pure silk fabric, a high-quality material used in kimonos, with dyes applied using the Yuzen technique and finishing with gold leaf processing.Link KyotoKyoto experiencetraditional craftsLINK KYOTOKyoto sustainable tourismsustainableKyoto sightseeingKyoto culturetraditional culture
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The inside of the train becomes an extraordinary space! As you ride the Keihan train, you can compare 16 different brands of Kyoto sake, and you're sure to have a great time chatting with the sake brewers about sake trivia! Enjoy the special experience of traveling on a "siding line" (※) that is normally off-limits, and the delicate and gentle sake that is nurtured by the famous spring water that springs up in abundance, mainly in Fushimi, Kyoto City.Keihan RailwaytrainFushimi sakeTaste ComparisonreservedKyotoFushimiJapanese sake
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Kyoto is an ancient capital where you can enjoy the changing scenery of each season. In autumn, you can see colorful autumn leaves all over the city. "Autumn Leaves News" introduces information on famous autumn foliage spots in and around Kyoto, from classic spots to hidden gems. There are countless spots to see autumn leaves in Kyoto, including the shrines and temples along the Higashiyama, Kitayama, and Nishiyama mountains, gardens and parks in the city, and even a little further afield to the Ohara area, where mountain village scenery remains. Why not visit Kyoto in the fall and find your favorite spot to see the autumn leaves? (Quoted from Kyoto Tourism Navi)Autumn leaves newsKyoto experienceautumn leavesKyoto sightseeing
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What is the HANDS FREE BUS? This bus is a HANDS FREE BUS that travels around accommodation facilities in Kyoto City with the aim of further promoting hands-free sightseeing. Leave your baggage at your hotel and enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto in comfort. ★Point. 1 Go directly to your hotel or main station with your large baggage! ★Point. 2 You'll be guaranteed a seat! ★Point. 3 Get even more value by using a round-trip ticket!HANDS FREE BUSA comfortable Kyoto tourSustainable urban developmentLuggage storageKyoto sustainable tourismKyoto sightseeingEmpty-handed sightseeing
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KYOTO GASTRONOMY PREMIUM DINING
GASTRONOMY TOURISM is a way to travel and enjoy food that has been nurtured by the ingredients, customs, traditions, and history of the land. KYOTO GASTRONOMY aims to rediscover the food culture content scattered throughout Kyoto Prefecture and create and increase awareness of new food tourism tours centered on the diverse regional characteristics of Kyoto. From November to December 2024, PREMIUM DINING will be held at five venues in Kyoto Prefecture, featuring Kyoto cuisine x Italian & French chefs, etc., a luxurious collaboration between chefs representing Kyoto cuisine and chefs active throughout the prefecture. Why not take part in a bus tour (departing and arriving at Kyoto Station) to taste premium menus and go on a gourmet journey?Food culture contentTea in KyotoForest of KyotoBamboo Village OtokuniThe Best of KyotogastronomyKyoto GastronomyKyoto GastronomyFood TourismKyoto by the Sea
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[Kyoto Botanical Gardens 100th Anniversary Event] LIGHT CYCLES KYOTO
Celebrating its 100th anniversary as Japan's first public botanical garden, Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Gardens will be open at night for a limited time, immersing you in a mysterious, otherworldly world of plants that is different from the daytime. Step into one of Japan's largest observation greenhouses and you'll be greeted by a lush green space decorated with light, sound, set design, and projections, where you'll see the vibrant brilliance of plants. As you explore four different zones, you can use all five senses to feel the breathing and whispering of plants, as well as the hidden communication between them. Enjoy an immersive experience that draws you into a fantastical world of light and sound, where you will discover new plant charms and a connection with nature.Kyoto Prefectural Botanical GardensMOMENT FACTORYKyoto experienceLINK KYOTOKyoto sightseeingKyoto culture
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Watch a maiko dance at the Japanese-style residence "Okazaki-an" (meal included)Japanese ResidenceOkazakianDance AppreciationOkazakiKYOTOLink KyotoKyoto experiencespecialmaikogeishaLINK KYOTOKyoto sightseeingKyotogenuineKyoto culturetraditional culture
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Regional Revitalization Seminar to Create the Regional Future Regional issues facing the region are diverse, including population decline and aging. This seminar will focus on "tourism region development," "tourism digital transformation," "inbound tourism to Japan," and "food and agriculture tourism" as initiatives for regional revitalization, and will introduce special lectures by guest speakers, examples of collaboration with local governments and partner companies, and JTB's solutions, together with our co-creation partners.
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