Travel Trade & Media

News & Notices

2025.07.14
We added the new “Events in Kyoto” brochure (July 21 – August 3)
2025.07.11
Announcements
How to avoid heatstroke while traveling in Japan
2025.07.11
Announcements
Enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto while following its rules
2025.07.11
Get great benefits with new “Kyoto Traveler’s Promise” website
2025.07.07
Guide for the 2025 Gion Matsuri Yoiyama and Float Procession
2025.07.07
Live camera broadcast of the crowding at Gion Matsuri Festival

Introduction of Kyoto City Tourism Association

Meet the Kyoto City Tourism Association

Kyoto City Tourism Association (DMO KYOTO) is a public organization with aims such as attracting foreign travelers to Kyoto. It currently comprises over 1,600 member companies and organizations.

How We Can Help

About Us

Kyoto Guidelines for Sustainable Tourism

Kyoto City Tourism Association Member List (Japanese)

DMO KYOTO's Newsletter

Our regular newsletters provide a firsthand look at upcoming events, top stories, and the latest news so that you can stay informed about all the developments in Kyoto’s travel scene.

SAMPLE: Newsletter from DMO KYOTO (Spring 2025)

When you subscribe to our newsletter, you will gain access to newsletter members-only pages that we regularly update with helpful information for the media and press.
You are not required to be part of a media or press agency to subscribe.

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Useful Information and Resources

Lists of useful information for the media and agents are available on this page.
As of December 2024, the following lists are kept here. We plan to continue to add new lists.

List of new hotels which opened during January 2020 – August 2024
Kyoto City Tourism Association members actively providing information to overseas media
Link to a website with downloadable photos and videos of Kyoto
（KYOTO STOCK FOOTAGE LIBRARY, KYOTO IMAGE BANK）
Flower Calendar in Kyoto

List Page

*User ID and password will be required for access.
You will receive a user ID and password after signing up for our newsletter.

Kyoto City Overseas Representatives

Kyoto City, the Kyoto City Tourism Association, and the Kyoto Convention and Visitors Bureau have worked together to establish overseas offices for collecting and disseminating information on Kyoto tourism since August 2006. These offices focus on building connections with overseas media agencies, inviting them to Kyoto, and increasing media coverage abroad. As of 2025, there are now 7 Kyoto City Representatives in 6 countries around the world.

New York (USA)

MMGY Global

Los Angeles (USA)

MMGY Global

London (UK)

Spotl1ght Communications

Paris (France)

Exa Innovation Studio SAS

Sydney (Australia) / Tourism Garden

Tourism Garden

Taipei (Taiwan)

J&T Contents

Shanghai (China)

Trip.com Group

Key Initiatives

Media Coverage Support

We collect requests from overseas media wishing to cover Kyoto tourism and provide support for their activities in Japan.

Recruiting Businesses That Can Respond To Interviews

The Kyoto City Tourism Association is looking for members who are willing to respond to interview requests from overseas media. For more information, please see "Request for Information Provision for Overseas Media (Japanese).” *We cannot guarantee that the interview will be featured in the final article or broadcast.