AriHana Kyoto


This business is registered as a kid-friendly facility and is committed to creating an environment where visitors with children can feel at ease, including the installation of nursing spaces and improved visitor flow. It also utilizes a traditional townhouse over 60 years old, offering a space where guests can experience Japanese residential culture while preserving the historic landscape.
 

ishiguro-kouho Ltd.


This business preserves Kyoto’s incense culture by producing and selling scented sachets made from Nishijin-ori and Yuzen-dyed fabrics. Offering products in a gachapon-style format allows casual engagement with traditional culture, while multilingual support and online sales improve convenience for domestic and international visitors. By blending tradition with modern innovation, it helps broaden the reach of cultural promotion.

Imobou Hiranoya Honke


This business contributes to the preservation of Kyoto’s culinary culture by serving traditional Kyoto cuisine, centered on its specialty dish, “Imobō.” It has improved its dining environment—such as installing Western-style seating and removing steps—to accommodate a wide range of visitors. By maintaining traditional flavors while enhancing convenience, the business helps enrich the quality of cultural experiences.

Kitahara Co., Ltd.


This business provides guidance on local culture and customs, helping guests understand proper etiquette during their stay in Kyoto. In addition to multilingual support, it offers a distinctly Kyoto-style hospitality through participation in community activities and seasonal events.

The Kyoto Distillery K.K.


This business produces craft gin using botanicals sourced from Kyoto, focusing on product development that leverages local resources. Through distillery tours and promotional activities, it showcases the appeal of the Kyoto brand to both domestic and international audiences, while collaborating with local farmers to help revitalize the regional economy.

Cross Hotel Kyoto


This business works to foster connections between visitors and the local community through hosting regional events and sharing tourism information. These initiatives, including efforts to reduce food loss, contribute to creating a sustainable and high-quality tourism experience.

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo


This business enhances convenience for domestic and international guests through multilingual customer service and comprehensive tourist guidance. From an SDGs perspective, it also promotes the use of eco-friendly amenities and the reduction of plastic.

Sunmembers Kyoto Saga


This business works to promote regional revitalization and disperse tourist activity by offering plans in collaboration with local restaurants and footbath facilities. It also implements environmentally conscious operations through measures such as LED lighting and the use of recycled materials.

All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. / ANA Akindo Co., Ltd.

Kyoto Branch

This business leverages its aviation network and local partnerships to help disperse tourist demand and promote visitor attraction. Through media and travel product promotions, it encourages dispersed tourism across different times and locations.

NINNAJI

-JAXURY SPACE-


This business promotes resource recycling through forest management on the slopes behind Ninna-ji Temple and the use of thinned timber, while supporting environmental conservation activities through the sale of related products and donations. It also fosters community connections by employing local students in Kyoto and ensures visitor safety through measures such as the installation of misting systems.

Bespoke Japan Travel Co., Ltd.

 

This business offers high-value travel services for inbound tourists, such as private temple visits and cultural experiences, promoting a deeper understanding of Japanese culture. In addition to flexible responses tailored to individual needs, it provides unique programs, including creative food culture experiences.

Villa Sanjo Muromachi Kyoto


This business utilizes traditional Kyoto townhouses as accommodations, offering guests the opportunity to experience historic architectural styles and living spaces. It actively incorporates products from local Kyoto companies and regional resources, while also participating in community activities.

Maruni Co., Ltd.


This business offers programs that combine Kyoto paper (Kyōkarakami) making experiences with walking tours and guided visits to traditional townhouses, providing opportunities to learn about traditional crafts and local culture in an integrated way. It also engages in space design for corporate clients, promoting new applications of traditional techniques.

Union Co., Ltd.
 

This business develops products that can be used safely by people of all ages and abilities, promoting the adoption of universal design. It also works to enhance user understanding by distributing multilingual pamphlets and providing cautionary signage to raise awareness of proper tourism etiquette.

Rin Hitoe


This business promotes local culture through activities such as creating music using traditional instruments, while also actively participating in community activities like river cleanups and shrine events. In addition, it has introduced English interpretation services to better accommodate international tourists.

Wagashi Salon Issho


This business offers opportunities to learn about Japanese seasonal traditions and cultural background through wagashi (Japanese confectionery) making experiences. It provides programs that accommodate diverse dietary preferences, such as vegan options, while using traditional tools and ingredients in the experience.