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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.
Among others17th (first festival)and24th (After Festival)Large numbers of people visit the Yamahoko Procession and each Yoiyama, and the city of Kyoto is filled with the excitement of the festival.
The highlight of the Gion Festival is the Yamahoko Procession, where floats and floats parade through the streets.
The first festival starts from Shijo Karasuma, and the second festival starts from Karasuma Oike.
There are a total of 34 magnificent floats and floats, also known as "moving art museums," during both the early and late festivals.(Quoted from Kyoto Tourism Navi)
JTB offers a variety of plans, including special seating plans that allow you to sit back and enjoy the highlight of the Gion Festival, the Yamahoko Procession, as well as the rare experience of being a puller and plans that include lunch.
*The image is for illustrative purposes only. It varies depending on the plan.
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②【Pre-festival】Yamahoko Procession JTB Special Viewing Seats 《No seating assignment》
<7/24 Atomatsuri Plan>
①【After Festival】Yamahoko Procession JTB Special Viewing Seats 《Guaranteed front row seating plan》
②【After Festival】Yamahoko Procession JTB Special Viewing Seats 《No seating assignment》
④【Ato Matsuri】Pulling experience for Minami Kannonyama floats (lunch included)
⑤【After Festival】 Viewing the "Abare Kannon" at Minami Kannonyama (7/23)
⑥[Ato Matsuri] Viewing the Yamahoko Procession from a Kyoto Machiya and Lunch
*The Ato Matsuri ③, ④ and ⑤ plans do not include seats for the Yamahoko Procession.
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Gion is heating up in July, so why not come and experience the Kyoto summer to the fullest?
Kaiseki cuisine on the Kamogawa Riverand,A story from the husband, who is also a musician in the Gion Festival Takayama, right in front of my eyesGion Bayashi Music PerformanceYou can also enjoySpecial OffersWe have prepared the following.
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- Lunch featuring conger eel + demonstration of how to cut conger eel bones -“Kyoto Ryori Meisei” is an activity for active chefs to contribute to the development of Japanese cuisine and the promotion of food culture in Kyoto.``Kyoto food culture experience project that touches the real thing'' provided by Kyoto Ryori Meisei – KYOTO 365 – Each month, we have finished the content that incorporates the characteristics of the restaurant.[Kyoto/Arashiyama Nishiki]A traditional Japanese restaurant with a traditional Japanese style building that blends in with the beautiful scenery of Arashiyama Nakanoshima Park. Conger eel, a symbol of summer in Kyoto, is also an essential ingredient in the Gion Festival*. We have prepared dishes that feature conger eel, a precious ingredient from the sea and a highly vital ingredient. With this plan, you will have the special opportunity to watch the young owner deboning the conger eel right in front of you.*The season for conger eels is right around the time of the Gion Festival at the end of the rainy season, so in Kyoto the Gion Festival is also known as the Hamo Matsuri (Hamo Festival). Hamo otoshi (conger eel dumplings) served in cool dishes and peony conger eel served in bowls are symbols of summer in Kyoto.Full of conger eelsummer traditionrestaurantConger eellong-established storeLINK KYOTOKyotoKyoto Cuisine MeseikaiArashiyamacookingKyoto cuisineJapanese food
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◆What is Gokokuin?
Gokokuin is a proof of pilgrimage (memorial of visiting a demonic spot) given at shrines and temples associated with demonic spots such as ghosts, monsters and sorcery. It is basically written on black hosho paper with a vermilion stamp design.
This second project includes two types of Gokokuin stamps featuring designs of Rokudouchinnou-ji, located at Rokudo-no-Tsuji, famous as the entrance to the underworld, and Minatoya – Ghost Candy Shop, as well as a Gokokuin stamp walking map that will be useful for sightseeing around the area.
*"Gokokuin" is a trademark pending registration by JTB Corp. (December in 2023)
◆Product details
① Rokudouchinnou-ji Black Seal (written in ink at Rokudouchinnou-ji) 1 sheet (single-sided)
②Minatoya -Ghost Candy Shop - Gokokuin (all printed products) 1 sheet (single-sided)
③ Gokokuin Walking Map (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City) - Product description 1 sheet (double-sided)
*Please note that this is not Gokokuin-book.
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◆What is Gokokuin?
A Gokokuin is a proof of pilgrimage (memorial of visiting a demonic spot) given at shrines and temples associated with demonic spots such as ghosts, monsters, and sorcery. It is basically made of black hosho paper with a vermilion stamp design and ink writing on top.
The first Gokokuin comes with a special Gokokuin story by Daiun Miki, the chief priest of Renkyuji Temple in Kyoto well known as a ghost story priest and established "Ghost Story Preaching," which uses ghost stories as a starting point to preach Buddhism in an easy-to-understand manner.
*This story is original content limited to those who purchase the product. Please refrain from posting the story on social networking sites or reselling it.
*"Gokokuin" is a trademark pending registration by JTB Corp. (December in 2023)◆Product details
① Gokokuin (black votive paper with design/no ink) 1 sheet (A6, one side)
② Gokokuin story and description 1 sheet (A6, double-sided)
*Please note that this is not Gokokuin-book.
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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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Furukawacho Shopping Street Life and food culture experience
It is a plan that you can choose two from the following five experiences.
All experiences are accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
① Knife sharpening experience(Time required: 90 minutes)
In the Furukawacho shopping district, there is a knife sharpener who has been doing this for 26 years.Only in the Furukawacho shopping street can you experience the craftsmanship of knife sharpening.If you know how to sharpen your knives correctly, cooking will be even more fun.②Ramen making experience(Time required: 120 minutes)
Gion Shirakawa Ramen is a miso ramen shop that is very popular with both Japanese and foreigners, and is made to suit the tastes of Kyoto people.The experience of making a hearty original ramen with carefully selected miso in an iron pot is something you can't get anywhere else.③ Obanzai making experience(Time required: 120 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.④Shirakawa Walking Tour(Time required: 120 minutes)
Stroll through the retro shopping street and Chion-in Temple, a national treasure.While gazing at the beautiful scenery of the nearby Shirakawa River and Chion-in Temple, you can see how the ancient beliefs are still integrated into the daily lives of the townspeople.⑤Sake course(Total: 90 minutes)
Kyoto is a sake-producing region with many sake breweries in the Fushimi and Tango regions.Let's find the taste that goes well with Kyoto's obanzai and your favorite taste by tasting.We will give a detailed lecture on the history of sake, how to make it, and the characteristics of Kyoto sake.LINK KYOTOShirakawaFurukawa TownChion-in TempleexperienceKyotoFood cultureKyoto cultureJapanese sakeKyoto cuisineJapanese foodtraditional culture
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``Yudofu'' has been popular on the approach to Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto since ancient times.
Please enjoy our famous yudofu made with domestic soybeans that has a unique taste and is served with our special sauce.Junsho Shoin, a registered tangible cultural property of the country, was built in 1839, and the famous Kyoto entertainment area and strolling garden, which shows off its seasonal expressions, is a space where you can forget the hectic pace of everyday life.
This Junsho Shoin was also mentioned in the Kyoto guide book ``Hana Raku Meisho Zue'' at the end of the Edo period, and is now used as a Kyoto Kaiseki guest room.
In the Edo period Kyoto guidebook Hanaraku Scenic Views, it is written that ``Tangoya's yudofu is a specialty from ancient times, and travelers must try it...'' Around this time, Nanzenji's yudofu became a specialty. It turns out that it was.
At Junsei, you can enjoy flavorful tofu made with carefully selected domestic soybeans and a special yudofu sauce that brings out the full flavor.
Make a reservation here
https://kyoto.tourism-pg.com/detail/bokun/794778/
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Appears on popular programs and JTB online seminars!Guided by the Kyoto Tourism Hospitality Guide!
We will guide you through the division of labor such as spinning, dyeing, and weaving until Nishijin-ori is completed, which is difficult for individuals to observe, while also taking a tour of the craftsmen's work sites. Mr. Torii, a local who also guides celebrities on TV programs, is the guide, so you can hear behind-the-scenes stories of filming and recommended spots in the area.
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Sightseeing in Kyoto on a two-story open bus with a sense of openness.
Sightseeing in Kyoto freely!
A sightseeing bus that allows you to get on and off freely from sightseeing spots.You can get on and off as many times as you like.
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