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Stay Home, Feel Kyoto campaign
Insider Blog
Stay Home, Feel Kyoto campaign
The Stay Home, Feel Kyoto campaign was launched on April 28th as an initiative to contribute to the prevention of the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 while allowing people to find comfort, gain energy, and discover the appeal of Kyoto while staying at home.
Although many cities have lifted their lock down, we will make small changes to the logo, and continue to provide contents on this page that help you enjoy 'Feel Kyoto'.
Introduction of contents
- The Kyoto x Haiku Project
- Zen meditation “Zazen” at Home: An Introduction –by Myoshin-ji Taizo-in Temple
- Messages from faces of key scenes of Kyoto to fans of Kyoto around the world
- Enjoy cooking Japanese food at home, taught by some of the best chefs in Kyoto
- Kyoto Insights - for your next trip
- Video calling backgrounds
The Kyoto x Haiku Project
As a tourist destination, Kyoto has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Kyoto x Haiku Project was established as a volunteer movement by Haiku poet Madoka Mayuzumi and her followers and supporters to encourage the people of Kyoto and help the city overcome this situation.
URL:https://kyoto.haiku819.jp/
URL:https://kyoto.haiku819.jp/

Zen meditation “Zazen” at Home: An Introduction – by Myoshin-ji Taizo-in Temple
Zazen is a training method used in Zen Buddhism. It involves performing mental concentration while sitting in a proper posture. If self-isolation is causing you irritability and anxiousness, why not give your mind a rest by performing zazen at home?
Messages from faces of key scenes of Kyoto to fans of Kyoto around the world
We will deliver video messages from active members in a variety of key scenes of Kyoto to fans of Kyoto around the world.
YouTube Channel
「Stay Home, Feel Kyoto by DMO KYOTO」(Closed)
YouTube Channel
「Stay Home, Feel Kyoto by DMO KYOTO」(Closed)

Enjoy cooking Japanese food at home, taught by some of the best chefs in Kyoto
We are pleased to present videos of cooking lessons taught by some of Kyoto's leading chefs. We hope you enjoy cooking gourmet dishes in the comfort of your own home.
(English are available. Please turn on the subtitles.)
(English are available. Please turn on the subtitles.)
Steamed Salmon and Spring Vegetables (servings for two)
by Isshi Soden Nakamura Motokazu Nakamura
Sweet and Sour Chicken (servings for four)
by Jikishinbo SAIKI Mitsuru Saiki
Matcha green tea souffle pancakes (for 2 of 10 cm diameter)
Kyoto Insights - for your next trip -
Live Streaming: Kyoto Bonfires for Our Ancestors 2020
On Sunday August 16, 2020 Kyoto Gozan-no-Okuribi, or the Kyoto Bonfires for Our Ancestors will be held.
This ceremony has continued every year for hundreds of years.
This year, however, with containing the spread of the coronavirus of utmost importance, the ceremony will have some changes.
The original deep roots for this ceremony, our feeling of wanting to send off the spirits of our ancestors, whom we welcomed at the family altars in our homes for Obon, back to heaven is unchanged.
We want people all over the world to understand the importance of connecting with and showing gratitude to our ancestors, so we are livestreaming in both English and Chinese.
“Kyoto-Live” will continue in the future to broadcast information as well as directly support activities to maintain the traditions and culture of Kyoto.
We hope that you enjoy our live broadcasts of traditional Kyoto events that have been carried on for centuries.
Enjoying Kyogashi, the Traditional Sweets of Kyoto
Video calling backgrounds
More and more conferences and parties are being held online these days. Therefore, we have prepared a variety of Kyoto-themed virtual backgrounds that will add a feeling of Kyoto to your calls with friends and colleagues.
How to download: Click a photograph you would like to use, and then save the image.
Please check the settings of your calling service to set the calling background.
(Content available until May 31, 2020)
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