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To mark the 30th anniversary, a special viewing event will be held in collaboration with the World Heritage Site "Toji Hyakuri Documents," a World Heritage Site.
▶Ume Plan:
World Heritage Site "Toji Temple" Special Nighttime Illumination Tour ~The world of Toji Temple that remains from Heian-kyo~
Spend a night at Toji Temple, enveloped in gentle light. Enjoy a luxurious moment where you forget about time in this extraordinary space.Visitors will be given a special stamp commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto" being registered as a World Heritage Site.
↓Details and reservations here↓
https://kyoto.tourism-pg.com/detail/bokun/898000/
▶Bamboo Plan:
A special guided tour of Toji Temple's guest house "Shogobo" and the national treasure "Rengemon" with a monk as your guideGuided by a monk, you will have a special tour of Toji Temple's guest house, "Shokobo," which is normally closed to the public, and the illuminated National Treasure "Rengemon."
This plan also includes a special tour of the Kondo and Kodo Halls.↓Details and reservations here↓
https://kyoto.tourism-pg.com/detail/bokun/898189/
▶Matsu Plan:
A plan that includes a matcha tea experience in the normally closed "Kyakuden" guesthouse and a commentary on the Toji Yuri DocumentsWhile enjoying a cup of matcha tea in the guest hall, which is usually closed to the public, you will hear fascinating stories about the Toji Yuri Documents.
This plan includes a special night-time viewing of the illuminated temple and a special guided tour of Toji Temple's guest house, "Shogobo," and the national treasure, "Rengemon," led by a monk.↓Details and reservations here↓
https://kyoto.tourism-pg.com/detail/bokun/898200/
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It has been passed down as one of Japan's traditional arts, along with flower arranging and tea ceremony."The Art of Incense"is an art form in which fragrant wood is burned and the scent is used to evoke poetry or scenes.
In this plan, you can learn about the culture of incense and participate in an incense gathering where you can light several different types of incense and try to guess which ones have the same scent.
The "Oko no Kai" is a descendant of the 12th Emperor Keiko.Hosted by the head of the Sanbon Oeda school of incenseThe location is a mansion built by Japanese painter Kansetsu Hashimoto as a studio for his own work."Hakusamuraso"Why not experience this elegant culture that has continued since the Heian period?
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Inside Towaryokan, located near Nishi Honganji Temple, there is a tea room called Seikaan, which was named after the 16th head master of the Urasenke school. We have set up a gentle and fun tea party experience plan for a limited time, because we want everyone to have a gentle time experience in this quiet and tranquil space.
The tea ceremony has an image of being difficult to enter, but even beginners are welcome! Please feel free to join us! We will carefully guide you through the process while listening to explanations about etiquette when entering the tea room, viewing the beds and flowers, etc. Please relax and take photos while seated.
Although it is near Kyoto Station, which is busy, it is quiet and gentle...that's how time passes.
Please feel free to join us for a cultural experience in Kyoto.
*Information will be provided in Japanese.
Management: Towa Ryokan
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A sake brewery tour that is normally closed to the public and that you can enjoy with all five senses
Sasaki Sake Brewery continues to brew sake in the middle of Kyoto.Located on the ruins of Jurakudai, which was loved by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, all of the sake is brewed using the hand-made techniques passed down in Kyoto and Rakuchu.In this plan, you can touch the sake brewing in Rakuchu that has been handed down for a long time.At the end, you can taste and compare 5 kinds of sake recommended by the brewer according to the season!
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・Brewery guides the sake brewery.All processes such as bottling and labeling are done in the brewery, so we will show you the entire sake brewing process.
・Recommended by the brewer depending on the seasonTaste and compare 5 types of sake.May include alcoholic beverages not for sale.
・In the winter when sake brewing is in full swingPossibility to drink unpasteurized sake.
·aliveYou can look into the moromi tank.You can enjoy it with all five senses, such as the popping sound and smell during fermentation.Link KyotoLINK KYOTOSake brewerySake tourismSake brewery tourRakuchuToyotomi HideyoshiexperienceKyotoKyoto cultureJapanese sake
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Cultural tourism contentSustainability
Have deep conversations with locals
New sightseeing style “1/KYOTO”
For sustainable tourism in Kyoto, we need to change from just visiting famous places.
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Produced by Nishizawa Stay Co., Ltd.'s travel business [Hood Travel] “1/KYOTO” is a travel product where you can talk with carefully selected Kyoto people.We support this as a model for tourism that will help Kyoto become sustainable.
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Furukawacho Shopping Street Life and food culture experience
An English-speaking guide will guide you through the experience.
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① Knife sharpening experience(Time required: 90 minutes)
In the Furukawacho shopping district, there is a knife sharpener who has been in the business for 26 years.
Only at Furukawacho Shopping Street can you experience the artisanal skill of knife sharpening.
Learning how to properly sharpen your knives will make cooking even more enjoyable.
*This is not a knife-making experience.
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A 15-minute lecture from a craftsman about the types of knives
Lecture on blade types: 15 minutes
Lecture on how to sharpen knives 60 minutes②Obanzai making experience(Time required: 70 minutes)
Home cooking passed down from grandmother to mother and mother to daughter is called obanzai in Kyoto. Let's make the mother's obanzai recipe of "Kyogohan Nishimura" together using the ingredients purchased at the shopping street.<Experience content>
Nishimura-san will give a lecture on how to make it (10 minutes)
2 dishes 30 minutes
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By renting a bicycle, you can avoid bus and car traffic and crowds.
Not only can you enjoy sightseeing at your own pace without being bound by timetables, but you can also make discoveries not found in guidebooks, making your own Kyoto trip a reality.
[We have two types of bicycles available]
・Electric assist bicycle standard: For customers who are not confident in their leg strength.Easy to move uphill or over long distances.
・City cycle: Comes with an internal 8-speed transmission to support comfortable cycling.
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An original handmade experience typical of Kyoto!
Would you like to make something original, one of a kind in the world, in a homely shop experience?
Located near Kyoto Station and the Kyoto Aquarium, you can experience original Kyoto-style handicrafts such as making bracelets, scented bags, Kyoto prayer beads, and online scented bags.
Since it is made indoors, you can experience it regardless of the weather or climate, so it is enjoyed by everyone from children to the elderly.
We accept everything from small groups to large groups (need to discuss the number of people), and we offer a variety of experiences such as children's parties and experiences for parents and children to make memories of their trip to Kyoto.Link KyotoHandmadebraceletsachetKyoto prayer beadsaccessoriesKyoto StationKyoto AquariumLINK KYOTOexperienceKyotogenuine
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Enjoy a pottery experience (painting experience, hand-making experience) of Kiyomizu ware, a traditional craft of Kyoto!
This is the Mori Pottery Museum in front of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
In addition to selling Kiyomizu ware and other ceramics and Japanese accessories, you can also enjoy pottery experiences such as painting and hand-making.From 1 person to 250 people can experience it at once.
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Come and create your own work using the world's thinnest and most beautiful Japanese gold leaf!
Everyone from students on school trips to people from overseas enjoy the gold leaf stamping experience.
There are three experience courses: Simple Course, Standard Course, and High Grade Course.
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