The city of Kyoto sheds the spotlight on companies that excel in the services they provide while making an effort to be sustainable and accessible.
Those businesses are given the title of Members of Sustainable Tourism in Kyoto. We introduce three such case examples on our website in the following articles.

Amita Corporation is a company that has been successfully selling traditional Japanese craft products overseas since its founding in 1937.

This article introduces the "English Picture Book Saika" store that has been opened by its president in the Kyoto Handicraft Center. 

With the goal of creating a space that facilitates English learning for children, the "English Picture Book Saika" lets the young students expand their knowledge and skills through interaction with physical books tailored to their age group and interests.

　

 

Towa Ryokan is a Japanese-style inn that has offers many traditional experiences such as Chanoyu tea ceremonies to its customers, while also focusing on making its facilities as accessible as possible. 

Towa Ryokan accepts reservations by fax and paper, uses flashing lights to notify guests of visits by staff at guestrooms suited for people with hearing disabilities and has prepared barrier-free restrooms.
The inn also offers vegetarian cuisine inspired by Buddhist meals of the area.

 

AOI Automobile is a taxi company based in Kyoto that has been operating for 60 years.
Aside from providing reliable services for both locals and tourists, they have also been involved in many other areas, such as furthering barrier-free service, regional cooperation, industry-academia cooperation and tackling enviornmental issues.