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Kyoto is an ancient capital where you can enjoy the changing seasons, with the spring season being the most popular, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
Sakura News provides comprehensive information on famous cherry blossom viewing spots in and around Kyoto city, from classic spots to hidden gems. Enjoy the high-quality scenery that is unique to Kyoto, depending on the situation, such as cherry blossoms that contrast vividly with rock gardens and gardens, atmospheric cherry blossom rows along rivers, and fantastically illuminated cherry blossoms. In addition, in Kyoto, you can see various types of cherry blossoms, including weeping cherry blossoms, Fuji cherry blossoms, Hirano Imose, and Omuro cherry blossoms, as well as Somei Yoshino. Why not take this opportunity to discover the charm of cherry blossoms in a new way? (Quoted from Kyoto Tourism Navi)
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▶All areas of Kyoto Prefecture
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▶Portable live camera
From March 20th (Thursday, national holiday) to April 13th (Sunday), at Chorakukan
We will broadcast real-time video showing the congestion situation in Maruyama Park.
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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.
Large crowds gather at each Yoiyama, and the city of Kyoto is filled with the excitement of the festival.
Among the highlights are17th (pre-festival)and24th (After Festival)A Yamahoko procession, in which floats and floats pass through the streets.
The first festival starts from Shijo Karasuma, and the second festival starts from Karasuma Oike.
The beauty of the decorations on the floats, known as hanging accessories, which include beautiful embroidery and imported textiles, is also spectacular.
A magnificent and spectacular event will be held, also known as a "moving art museum."(Quoted from Kyoto Tourism Navi)
JTB offers special seating where you can sit and watch the Yamahoko Procession, as well as plans for the rare experience of being a puller.
*The image is for illustrative purposes only. It varies depending on the plan.
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[Pre-festival] Yamahoko Procession JTB Special Viewing Seats {Guaranteed front row seating}
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①【After Festival】Yamahoko Procession JTB Special Viewing Seats 《Guaranteed front row seating plan》
②【Ato Matsuri】Pulling experience for Minami Kannonyama float parade (lunch included)
*The 7/20 Ato Matsuri Plan and 7/24 ② Plan do not include seats for the Yamahoko Procession.
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View the three major Kyoto festivals with JTB special viewing seats!
We have prepared special viewing seats from which you can enjoy the procession with the Kyoto Imperial Palace as a backdrop, where the procession begins.
Enjoy the procession, which is like something out of a royal picture scroll, with the Kyoto Imperial Palace and Kenreimon Gate in the background.
Commentary provided by a JTB guide!Information about the history and origins of the festival that cannot be found in pamphlets aloneUsing the earphone guide CleVo, we will provide live commentary while watching the festival from various angles.Aoi FestivalKyoto three major festivalsAoi FestivalLink KyotoLINK KYOTOKyoto sustainable tourismhistoryKyoto sightseeingKyoto culturetraditional culture
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Lake Biwa Canal Boat ~Spring 2025~
The great achievements of the Meiji era were achieved by connecting the thoughts of our predecessors.
Kyoto rapidly declined after the Meiji Restoration due to the de facto transfer of the capital to Tokyo. The key to its revival was the construction of the Lake Biwa Canal. This unprecedentedly large project, which cost approximately twice the annual budget of Kyoto Prefecture at the time, was completed in 23 with the help of Japanese people alone, without relying on foreign engineers. Please enjoy the scenery of this Japan Heritage site, which is still loved even after about 1890 years.
Why not enjoy sightseeing around Lake Biwa and passing through Otsu Lock, as well as enjoy the colorful cherry blossom trees and fresh greenery along the waterway?
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"Kagai" is a town where the culture of geisha and maiko who show heartfelt hospitality through their dancing and other traditional arts has been passed down for generations, and where Kyoto's traditional culture is carefully preserved. Kyoto's Kagai has flourished as a major center of hospitality culture.
In the Kagai district, geisha and maiko have the spring and autumn performances as their one goal, but they also spend their days training in dance and other performing arts, as well as studying traditional culture such as the tea ceremony. The kimonos and other attire that complement them are supported by the skills of many artisans, including traditional craft artisans, hairdressers, and kimono dressers. In addition to events unique to the Kagai district, such as the opening ceremony, they also inherit seasonal customs and continue to cherish and protect Kyoto's traditional culture by participating in traditional Kyoto events such as the Jidai Matsuri.
Let's experience traditional culture at this valuable museum located in the entertainment district of Gion Kobu.
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① Visit to the Silk Fabric Museum (time required: about 15 minutes)
The White Silk Fabric Museum is a museum specializing in white kimono fabrics. We exhibit about 50 types of white fabrics carefully selected from the 200 types and 3,000 patterns that Itoyuki has woven so far for post-dyeing (dyed kimono), where fabric is woven from raw silk and then dyed later. You can actually touch the white fabrics, which have various characteristics depending on the production area and type of thread, and see their texture and beautiful luster. We will introduce the process of making one bolt of white fabric, including cocoon production by domestic silkworm farmers and information on the amount of cocoons needed for a kimono.
② "Handloom" Experience (Time required: approx. 15 minutes)
Our in-house instructor will demonstrate the handloom weaving process and explain how the warp and weft threads work. Afterwards, you can enjoy the experience of weaving using a handloom.3. Kinsai Yuzen Workshop (Time required: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes)
Enjoy the experience of dyeing pure silk fabric, a high-quality material used in kimonos, with the Yuzen technique and finishing with gold leaf. Our in-house instructors will provide careful instruction, so even beginners can participate with confidence. The completed work will be framed and handed to you, so you can take it home as a keepsake. Link KyotoKyoto experiencetraditional craftsLINK KYOTOKyoto sustainable tourismsustainableKyoto sightseeingKyoto culturetraditional culture
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"Okazaki-an" is a Japanese-style mansion built by "Ueba Hide", a famous geisha in Kyoto, to live out the rest of her life with her husband "Shundo Koji", who was a producer at Toei, and their daughter "Takako".
It is a luxurious building with modern interior design and a Noh stage made entirely of cypress, which was rare at the time, and the windows offer a panoramic view of the torii gates of Heian Shrine and Mt. Daimonji.
This is a luxurious plan where you can enjoy a meal while watching a maiko perform on the Noh stage in this elegant setting.
Limited to one group per time slotSo, after your viewing, you can take commemorative photos, chat with the maiko, and have them all to yourself, which will surely be an unforgettable memory of your trip to Kyoto.
*This plan is a reservation by request. After you apply online, we will contact you by email after confirming with the operator whether or not the reservation can be made on the date you wish to make.
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What is Kyoto Gastronomy Tourism?
"GASTRONOMY TOURISM" is the experience of traveling and enjoying food that is nurtured by the local climate, customs, traditions, and history."KYOTO GASTRONOMY" aims to rediscover the food culture content scattered throughout Kyoto Prefecture, and to create and increase awareness of new food tourism tours centered on the diverse regional characteristics of Kyoto.
Official website:https://kyoto-gastronomy.com/
KYOTO GASTRONOMY PROJECT Management Office (inside Kyoto Shimbun COM)
Tel.075-241-6171In February 2025, the KYOTO GASTRONOMY SUMMIT and KYOTO GASTRONOMY AWARD will be held at Daigoji Temple. The KYOTO GASTRONOMY SUMMIT is a gourmet festival where you can enjoy the whole of Kyoto Prefecture in one go, through a luxurious collaboration between top chefs representing the essence of Japanese cuisine: Kyoto cuisine, and Italian and French chefs active throughout the prefecture. Participants will be asked to taste the collaborative menu and vote for it. Why not rediscover food culture together and spread the charm of the entire Kyoto Prefecture? After the award ceremony, you will be guided to a special tour of the Sanboin Temple and Garan of Daigoji Temple.
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The Kyoto Gastronomy Awards will be established in 2023 with the aim of rediscovering and supporting the appeal of Kyoto Prefecture's food-related culture and tourism resources. In five areas, including the four areas of "Another Kyoto (Sea Kyoto, Forest Kyoto, Tea Kyoto, Bamboo Village Otokuni)" and the "Special Kyoto" area dotted with lesser known attractions, newly devised seasonal dishes (collaboration menus) will be judged and voted for by the general public, and the "best Another Special Kyoto" will be announced and awarded.
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A stress-free and easy trip to the seaside town of Ine
The only public transportation from Amanohashidate to Ine is by bus.
There may be long lines in the morning.
The local bus route, which is a valuable means of transportation for local residents, stops at over 30 locations.
If you use the shuttle bus, you can easily go directly to Ine!
You can secure a seat, leave your large luggage in the trunk, and explore Ine!
What's more, it also includes a sightseeing boat tour of Ine Bay, which is a must-see when visiting Ine!
Take a sightseeing boat tour of Ine Bay and feel the slow pace of time passing.How about enjoying a stroll?
Combine this with the express bus (Tango Kairiku Kotsu Co., Ltd.) to Amanohashidate Station,You can visit Ine on a day trip.INEIneIne BoathousesShuttle busIne BayPleasure boatTouring Ine BayKYOTOLINK KYOTOKyoto sightseeingKyoto
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Regional Revitalization Seminar: Creating the Future of the Region
~Tourism region development, tourism digital transformation, inbound tourism, food and agriculture tourism~
The region faces a wide range of issues, including population decline and aging. This seminar will focus on "tourism region development," "tourism digital transformation," "inbound tourism to Japan," and "food and agriculture tourism" as efforts toward regional revitalization, and will feature special lectures by guest speakers, examples of collaborations with local governments and partner companies, and JTB's solutions, along with our co-creation partners. We hope that this will help create a sustainable region. We look forward to your viewing.
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