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Experience the Future of Lacquer in Kyoto
～ Urushi Tsutsumi Asakichi since 1909 ～
Founded in 1909, Urushi Tsutsumi Asakichi preserves traditional craftsmanship while exploring new ways to bring lacquer into everyday life. In Kyoto, lacquer is not limited to temple architecture and tableware — it also appears in daily life, from bath buckets at sento (public bathhouses) to dining tables in local bakeries. Discover its beauty at Bukkoji Temple, experience lacquer buckets at Umeyu, and enjoy bread and wine by the Kamo River. Through these encounters where city culture and lacquer come together, you will discover a new side of Kyoto’s urushi tradition. -
The "Kindei Sutra on Konshi," a precious cultural asset handed down at Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei, will be on special display. After experiencing its beauty and historical value, you will have the opportunity to try copying a sutra onto konshi paper using gold ink. The time spent writing in the silence is a special moment to calm your mind and give form to your prayers.Mount HieiEnryaku-ji TempleHiyoshi Taisha Shrinecopying sutras
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The "Kindei Sutra on Konshi," a precious cultural asset handed down at Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei, will be on special display. After experiencing its beauty and historical value, you will have the opportunity to try copying a sutra onto konshi paper using gold ink. The time spent writing in the silence is a special moment to calm your mind and give form to your prayers.
Mount HieiEnryaku-ji TempleHiyoshi Taisha Shrinecopying sutras
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Kyoto is home to many businesses that practice "long-term management," passing down culture for over a thousand years. Rather than simply preserving tradition, these businesses have an approach as "social enterprises/local zebra businesses" that weave value into the future while harmonizing with the environment and local community. Experience programs offered by these businesses are not only activities for tourists, but also an opportunity for "site visits" to directly experience business models that create social impact. In this article, we introduce sustainability-related experiences, organized in collaboration with BEYOND2025, one of Japan's largest social conferences, and the JTB Kyoto branch.CulturalKyoto sustainable tourismKyoto sightseeingexperiencetraditional culture
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Follow the dream waterway of our ancestors on a canal boat. Traces of their many great achievements can only be seen by boat. The Lake Biwa Canal is an artificial canal built to revive Kyoto's industries, which had declined after the capital was moved to Tokyo. The project, which overcame many difficulties, was a major project in Kyoto during the Meiji period, carried out solely by Japanese people. After 70 years, the Lake Biwa Canal has been revived. Enjoy a boat trip to see the great achievements of our ancestors with your own eyes, while taking in the scenery around the canal that exudes a different atmosphere in every season.NatureJapan HeritageKYOTOLink KyotoLake Biwa canal boatcanalscenicLINK KYOTOautumn leavessustainablehistoryKyoto sightseeing
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The Kyoto branch of the Japan Tourist Association (JTB) jointly hosted the "GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course" in Kyoto City to learn about the international standards of sustainable tourism. In addition to learning about GSTC standards and good practices through lectures and fieldwork, participants also analyzed their own company's efforts to deepen their understanding.Kyoto tourism moralsKyoto sustainable tourismsustainablecarbon neutral
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Even beginners can feel at ease! A sake experience facility where you can find your favorite sake. Sample eight types of sake and find your favorite. An experience facility where you can make sake with a "one-of-a-kind taste" by blending your favorite sakes. You can also take home the sake you make on the same day, so enjoy this unique and innovative "sake experience."CulturalKyoto experienceKyoto sustainable tourismJapanese sake
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This service allows you to drop off your luggage at a designated counter after arriving at Kansai International Airport, and have it delivered to you on the same day. Sightseeing while climbing stairs or walking uphill with luggage can be challenging, so we highly recommend making use of this service! -
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Kyoto Sightseeing Shuttle NearMe
~ Avoid crowds by making reservations and sharing rides ~
A reservation taxi service in central Kyoto, with reservations made up to the day before. No reservation fee, and a safe taxi with confirmation of dispatch in advance. Shared ride option available, up to 50%OFF -
Why not create your own T-shirt at a 100-year-old printing studio? Students can take the lead in creating T-shirts using photos they have taken themselves. In the studio of a 100-year-old T-shirt printing company, students will experience full-scale production using DTF printing technology, and experience photo editing, layout, and printing. The completed T-shirts can be purchased later by distributing the 2D barcode on the e-commerce site to parents. The program also includes a lecture on the history and traditional craft of Fujiki Yuzen, providing an in-depth learning experience that combines culture and technology.SDGs area of this content
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