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Nantan CityKeihoku Town (Kyoto City)
All of Kyoto:
World Heritage Site, Kosanji Temple and "Japan's Original Landscape" Miyama Kayabuki Village
~A journey into Kyoto's inner sanctum, experiencing the charms of autumn~
★At the World Heritage Site of Kosan-ji Temple, enjoy the autumn leaves and the National Treasure Choju Jinbutsu Giga paintings on display at Sekisui-in Temple! ★At Miyama Kayabuki Village, a dedicated local guide will take you on a leisurely 60-minute tour to learn about the structure of thatched roofs, preservation efforts, and the lives of the people, all of which cannot be conveyed by simply looking at the scenery! ★Joshokoji Temple is a Rinzai sect Tenryu-ji temple with ties to the Imperial family. We recommend the view of the garden from the abbot's chamber! -
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Experience the Future of Lacquer in Kyoto
～ Urushi Tsutsumi Asakichi since 1909 ～
Founded in 1909, Urushi Tsutsumi Asakichi preserves traditional craftsmanship while exploring new ways to bring lacquer into everyday life. In Kyoto, lacquer is not limited to temple architecture and tableware — it also appears in daily life, from bath buckets at sento (public bathhouses) to dining tables in local bakeries. Discover its beauty at Bukkoji Temple, experience lacquer buckets at Umeyu, and enjoy bread and wine by the Kamo River. Through these encounters where city culture and lacquer come together, you will discover a new side of Kyoto’s urushi tradition. -
Mount HieiEnryaku-ji TempleHiyoshi Taisha Shrinecopying sutras
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Mount HieiEnryaku-ji TempleHiyoshi Taisha Shrinecopying sutras
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Kyoto is home to many businesses that practice "long-term management," passing down culture for over a thousand years. Rather than simply preserving tradition, these businesses have an approach as "social enterprises/local zebra businesses" that weave value into the future while harmonizing with the environment and local community. Experience programs offered by these businesses are not only activities for tourists, but also an opportunity for "site visits" to directly experience business models that create social impact. In this article, we introduce sustainability-related experiences, organized in collaboration with BEYOND2025, one of Japan's largest social conferences, and the JTB Kyoto branch.Cultural tourismKyoto sustainable tourismKyoto sightseeingexperiencetraditional culture
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Heian Shrine was built in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of the capital in Kyoto, which was called Heian-kyo. The shrine is the home of two important imperial deities; Emperor Kammu, the emperor who founded Kyoto, and Emperor Komei, the emperor who founded the base of modern Japan. Since it was founded over 100years ago, the shrine has been a well-known place for the local people. The main building of the shrine is a copy of an early Heian period palace where important national rituals were held. It is the only building in Kyoto that retains the appearance that defined the capital 1200 years ago. -
Follow the dream waterway of our ancestors on a canal boat. Traces of their many great achievements can only be seen by boat. The Lake Biwa Canal is an artificial canal built to revive Kyoto's industries, which had declined after the capital was moved to Tokyo. The project, which overcame many difficulties, was a major project in Kyoto during the Meiji period, carried out solely by Japanese people. After 70 years, the Lake Biwa Canal has been revived. Enjoy a boat trip to see the great achievements of our ancestors with your own eyes, while taking in the scenery around the canal that exudes a different atmosphere in every season.NatureJapan HeritageKYOTOLink KyotoLake Biwa canal boatcanalscenicLINK KYOTOautumn leavessustainablehistoryKyoto sightseeing
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The Kyoto branch of the Japan Tourist Association (JTB) jointly hosted the "GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course" in Kyoto City to learn about the international standards of sustainable tourism. In addition to learning about GSTC standards and good practices through lectures and fieldwork, participants also analyzed their own company's efforts to deepen their understanding.Kyoto tourism moralsKyoto sustainable tourismsustainablecarbon neutral
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Even beginners can feel at ease! A sake experience facility where you can find your favorite sake. Sample eight types of sake and find your favorite. An experience facility where you can make sake with a "one-of-a-kind taste" by blending your favorite sakes. You can also take home the sake you make on the same day, so enjoy this unique and innovative "sake experience."Cultural tourismKyoto experienceKyoto sustainable tourismJapanese sake
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This service allows you to drop off your luggage at a designated counter after arriving at Kansai International Airport, and have it delivered to you on the same day. Sightseeing while climbing stairs or walking uphill with luggage can be challenging, so we highly recommend making use of this service!
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