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New article introducing businesses chosen by the "Inbound Innovation Kyoto" initiative
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New article introducing businesses chosen by the "Inbound Innovation Kyoto" initiative
In 2022, The Kyoto City Tourism Association launched "Inbound Innovation Kyoto” initiative to support businesses striving to develop new content aimed at the inbound tourism market and to partner with them in the commercialization of their products. A number of the companies were chosen by the initiative for their quality and drive to help in building a more sustainable Kyoto.
The new articles we have added to our "See＆Do" page present five different businesses that were chosen by the "Inbound Innovation Kyoto" organization. Each of them offers original and private tours that provide activities which have the potential to become once-in-a-lifetime experience for their participants.
① Japanese Armor Wearing Experience by Kouzu Shokai
② SanZen Zen Temple Meditation Experience by Kyoto Meditation Center
Zazen, or seated meditation, is a form of Zen training that unifies the body and breathing. The awareness of the importance of mindfulness and wellbeing has increased around the world, making Zen meditation at temples a sought-after experience for foreign tourists and Japanese people alike. The Kyoto Meditation Center has thus began to offer a meditation experience program in English. The program is called "SanZen" and allows visitors from abroad to fully engage with this tradition without worrying about language barriers.
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③ Motorbike Tours of Kyoto by Leo Tanimoto
④ Dialogue Tourism with Kyotoites by Nishizawa Stay
The new articles we have added to our "See＆Do" page present five different businesses that were chosen by the "Inbound Innovation Kyoto" organization. Each of them offers original and private tours that provide activities which have the potential to become once-in-a-lifetime experience for their participants.
① Japanese Armor Wearing Experience by Kouzu Shokai
Kouzu Shokai is a company that has created and provided various props, furnishings as well as samurai swords and armor for the motion picture industry in Kyoto since 1918. Ten years ago, they have began to offer an experience whose participants can dress up in traditional Japanese armor that was used in actual filming and have a photo session with it on. Although being able to wear armor is the focus, the visitors additionally have the opportunity of learning about the craft that goes into creating them as well as other tricks of the trade from the staff members.
② SanZen Zen Temple Meditation Experience by Kyoto Meditation Center
Zazen, or seated meditation, is a form of Zen training that unifies the body and breathing. The awareness of the importance of mindfulness and wellbeing has increased around the world, making Zen meditation at temples a sought-after experience for foreign tourists and Japanese people alike. The Kyoto Meditation Center has thus began to offer a meditation experience program in English. The program is called "SanZen" and allows visitors from abroad to fully engage with this tradition without worrying about language barriers.
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③ Motorbike Tours of Kyoto by Leo Tanimoto
Leo Tanimoto, a motorcycle dealer since 1925 offers entirely private ride tours through Kyoto. The specially curated tours include scenery that is representative of an exclusive to Kyoto. At the same time, many of the sights you can see during them are hidden gems located away from the city center and surrounded by nature. You can enjoy them while riding the bike of your choice.
④ Dialogue Tourism with Kyotoites by Nishizawa Stay
This experience is organized by Nishizawa Stay, a company that is involved in a wide range of real estate and travel-related ventures in Kyoto. Their aim is to promote tourism that focuses more on meeting local people, rather than simply visiting the tourist spots. This kind of program is called "dialogue tourism". Nishizawa Stay offers the participants of their experience the opportunity to meet and converse with various well-established Kyotoites, such as a buddhist monk, sake brewer, ceramic artist and many more.
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⑤ Experience traditional Japanese theater by Discover Noh in Kyoto
This event is organized by Discover Noh in Kyoto, a company specializing in introducing the world of the traditional Japanese masked theater to various interested groups and individuals. The tours offered by them not only include the opportunity to watch a noh play, but also to learn of its deeper meaning and the background in which it was first created. That is made possible thanks to the expertise of the guides who have researched the subject at length and can now give their tours a tailored hands-on experience.
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⑤ Experience traditional Japanese theater by Discover Noh in Kyoto
This event is organized by Discover Noh in Kyoto, a company specializing in introducing the world of the traditional Japanese masked theater to various interested groups and individuals. The tours offered by them not only include the opportunity to watch a noh play, but also to learn of its deeper meaning and the background in which it was first created. That is made possible thanks to the expertise of the guides who have researched the subject at length and can now give their tours a tailored hands-on experience.
Click here to learn more