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Tips for a sustainable tourism in KYOTO
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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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Shimogamo Shrine Tadasu-noh Preservation Society25/May/2024 (Saturday) , at the Tadasu no Mori of Kamo Mioya Shrine (Shimogamo Shrine), a World Cultural Heritage Site.No.9th inning We will be holding a
"Tadasu-noh"This is the 34th annual ceremony at Kamo Mioya Shrine, which was held about 550 years ago in 1464 in the presence of Shogun Yoshimasa Ashikaga and other prominent feudal lords. It was rebuilt for the first time in 550 years during the Sengu (2015). It is an outdoor Noh performance set in the Maiden (Important Cultural Property) of Kamo Mioya Shrine.In 2019, it was changed to "Tadasu-noh" as the afterglow of the Kamo Festival (Aoi Matsuri Festival) to commemorate the Grand Encyclopedia of Reiwa, and is held every year. We have been holding this event.
At Kamo Mioya Shrine, the Sengu began 2100 years ago, and the Saigyo Sengu will be the 60th in 2036. Furthermore, in accordance with Emperor Goichijo's proclamation, the system of Sengu was established every 20 years, and the first one was held on April 13, 1036. It will be a special festival of the year.
Looking back on the thousand-year relationship between God and humans, I want to reexamine the nature and culture., this year, in preparation for the 1000th anniversary, the Noh “Aoinoue” Azusanode Ku-no-Inori” and the Kyogen play “Enmeibukuro” will be performed.
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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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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.
●Set date and time/
May 12th (Sun) and 26th (Sun) 2024
●Start time/
11:15～, 12:45～, 14:00～
●Price: 3,300 yen per person
●Venue: Towa Ryokan Seikaan
[Go up Higashi-Nakasuji-dori Nanajo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City] Approximately 10 minutes walk from JR Kyoto Station
●Minimum number of participants: 3 people
●Reception deadline: 4 days ago
●Cancellation fee regulations/
Cancellation after 3 days before: 20%
Cancellation on the day: 50%
Cancellation after start or non-participation without contact: 100%
*Minimum number of participants is 3 people.If the minimum number of participants is not met, the plan may be canceled.
If the event is canceled, we will notify you via email of the cancellation at least 4 days before each scheduled date.
*Information will be provided in Japanese.
Management: Towa Ryokan
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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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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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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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You can try making your own ``one-of-a-kind flower hairpin''!
Even small pieces of cloth that would otherwise be thrown away are cherished and used with care.
I want to spread the spirit of tsumamizaiku, so I don't just teach techniques, but I focus on the experience of ``finishing a piece of work''.
The thrill of seeing a small piece of cloth that would otherwise have been thrown away become a wonderful accessory, and the joy of playing with colors will soothe your mind and forget the time.
Please take a look at how much you can bring out the personality of the cloth that changes by pinching it, and how it transforms into a chance encounter and a single flower petal.*The experience is for 2 or more people.
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