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At the same time as you enjoy matcha, you can also learn how to make usucha!
A city-run tea room that is unique to a tea area. Enjoy seasonal sweets while watching matcha and sencha tea being served on a daily basis.
[Special note]
Only about 15 people can be seated at the tea ceremony at a time (15 people on chairs, 30 people in total).It takes about 20 minutes for one seat.
Please note that the matcha and sencha styles change daily.
*There is no parking lot at Taihoan, please use a nearby parking lot.
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A special one-day only experience (Saturday, December 9th) where you can interact with the people of the Minami Kannon Preservation Society, which has been protecting Minami Kannon Mountain*!
*One of the 34 floats that have continued to support the ``Yamahoko Junko'', the main event of the Gion Festival, which has continued for 650 years.
“How do they assemble such a big float?” “What does everyone usually do?”
This is a valuable opportunity to resolve these questions.
Why not reconsider the ``connections'' of the Gion Festival, which is rooted in the local community, through interaction with the members of the preservation society?
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A new eco-tour where you can learn SDGs up close will be held on the following dates!
You can enjoy an eco-friendly experience while enjoying the autumn scenery of Kyoto's world-famous Hozugawa River. Learn about the reality of river waste, experience citizen science, and create accessories using microplastics. This is a one-of-a-kind eco rafting experience.
event date:
11/9 (Thu) 16 (Thu) 22 (Wed) 29 (Wed) 30 (Thu)
12/5 (Tue) 7 (Thu) 14 (Thu)
10:00-10:30 Special lecture by Representative Toyoda (Representative of Hozu River Pleasure Boat Enterprise Association)
10:30-11:00 Workshop on making accessories with microplastics
11:00-13:00 Eco rafting
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The dream waterway of our predecessors, which can be traced by canal boat
Traces of many great achievements that can only be seen by boarding the shipLake Biwa Canal is an artificial canal built to revive Kyoto's industry, which had declined due to the relocation of the capital to Tokyo. This project, which was completed after overcoming numerous difficulties, was a major project in Kyoto during the Meiji period, carried out solely by Japanese people. The Lake Biwa Canal has been revived after 70 years.
Please enjoy a boat trip where you can see for yourself the achievements of our predecessors while enjoying the scenery around the canal that creates a seasonal atmosphere.▶ Unique points
《Points that can only be seen by those on board》
・Among the plaques written by politicians who represent the Meiji period that are displayed at the entrance of each tunnel, the only one inside the tunnel is Kunimichi Kitagaki, the third governor of Kyoto who planned and constructed the canal project. It's a flat forehead.
・Passengers on board can see the pit, which was the first in Japan to use the pit method, from below.LINK KYOTOautumn leavescherry blossomshistoryKyoto sightseeingsightseeingexperienceKyoto culture
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World Heritage Nijo-jo CastleYou can only taste it inYou can experience special hospitality.
Former Imperial Villa Nijo-jo Castle is a castle that has watched over the changes in Japanese history, including the rise and fall of the Tokugawa family.
The coordinator JTB can utilize its organizational strength to realize a one-stop service from proposal to production and implementation.We will help you to provide more smooth and fruitful time and opportunities.
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A special place called Kyoto, a Noh stage built on the site of the Hana-no-Imperial Palace
Would you like to experience a secret that has been around for 650 years?Was Zeami the original idol boy?Starting with an interesting story about Noh, you will practice singing, experience how to walk and move in Noh, and see and wear gorgeous Noh costumes up close.He is a mysterious Noh mask and a Noh accompaniment that is as good as an orchestra.
There is something like the backbone of the Japanese people, such as straightening your collar and standing tall, which we often forget. Why not explore the business model of a culture that has continued for about 650 years since the Muromachi period? Also, rediscover the good things about Japan by experiencing the awareness and learning.
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Representatives (around 10 people) will actually step onto the Noh stage and learn how to stand and walk in Noh. There are also experiences of playing musical instruments and wearing gorgeous Noh costumes. Try on a Noh mask and experience how a Noh performer sees the perspective from which he dances. If the Kawamura Noh Stage is not available, it can be held on another stage or at your accommodation.NohLINK KYOTOhistoryKyoto sightseeingexperienceKyotogenuineKyoto culture