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This is a rare opportunity to be introduced to a real Kyoto maiko (or geisha), learn, enjoy the senses, and be enchanted as you watch the maiko perform traditional Kyoto dance, interact with her, ask questions, and take souvenir photos.
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Matcha Experience at Sumiya Ryokan
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Watch a maiko dance at the Japanese-style residence "Okazaki-an" (meal included)
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Upcycle discarded matcha, such as matcha that accumulates in air purifier filters and cannot be sold for consumption. A world first! This is an experience where you can make your own incense sticks using 100% matcha as the scent ingredient. You can take home 6-7 sticks of incense you made, as well as a special incense burner and candles.
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The fabric is dyed while being tied with thread and under pressure to prevent the dye from soaking into the pressured areas, and the pattern is created using the traditional rolling tie-dye technique. The way the pleats are gathered and the way the string is wrapped around it will affect how the white background appears, so it's all about skill in deciding which parts to dye. You can choose from a rich selection of 20 colors. You will end up with a one-of-a-kind, original piece of work that is just yours. You can take your work home with you.
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Educational travel Inquiry program
[Experience Course] Fukujuen Tea and the Happiness of Everyday Life
Tea creates dialogue between people. When you want to have a conversation with someone, it is customary to invite them to have tea, but tea encourages conversation between people and deepens bonds. We Japanese are aware of this. Now, let's focus on tea once again and remember the richness of daily life through dialogue, not conflict. In Japan, a room where people gather together has long been called a "cha-no-ma." We will remind people of the richness of the heart that comes from talking to each other and drinking tea in a space where tea is present. Through something as familiar as tea, we will create an opportunity to think about the feelings of peace in our own hearts and the nature of communication in modern times, where human relationships are becoming weaker. Fukujuen, a long-established tea shop in Kyoto that co-developed the well-known Suntory [Iyemon], will explain the history and value of tea.SDGs area of this content
Kyoto experienceUji teatea roomLINK KYOTOhistorytraditional cultureSDGs
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Educational travel Inquiry program
[Experience Learning] Kyoto Nishiki Market Shopping Street - Towards the realization of a shopping street that combines tradition and innovation
~Considering the future of "Kyoto's Kitchen"~ Nishiki Market has flourished as a fish wholesaler since the Edo period, with over 130 stores lined up along a 390-meter stretch from Teramachi to Takakura. Walking through the long market is also like walking down a road of 400 years of history. Learn about 400 years of history and food culture, and think about Nishiki Market's "responsibility to the future" in the field of "food," which is closely linked to the SDGs!SDGs area of this content
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The cherry blossom season is over, but the charm of the Lake Biwa Canal Boat continues! It will continue to operate until Sunday, June 8th. *Some days are suspended. The Lake Biwa Canal Boat trip can only be experienced for a limited time, including the "green maple leaves" that will soon be in full bloom. Take a leisurely cruise along the canal surrounded by vibrant new greenery. Enjoy the special scenery that can only be experienced during this limited spring operation. We look forward to having you on board.
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Educational travel Inquiry program
[Educational Program] Kyoto College of Traditional Crafts Traditional Business Inheritance Program
We will hear about the history of Kyoto and traditional crafts, as well as the current and future prospects. We hope that you will be able to use this information to think about your own future by learning about the connection between school studies and society. You will also learn about how crafts are a part of our daily lives.SDGs area of this content
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Since its opening, the National Kyoto International Conference Center (ICC Kyoto) has hosted nearly 18,000 conferences and events, laying the foundation for the history and conventions of international conferences in Japan.
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