Kyoto Tokyu Hotel Co., Ltd.

 

The hotel keeps the large lantern float from the neighboring Awata Shrine inside the hotel and displays it behind glass so that guests can see it. The hotel also sells products by artisans of traditional industries, such as Kyoto ware, Kiyomizu ware, Kyoto yuzen, and Kyoto folding fans, selected by the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts.

 

 

 

 

 

Sun Members Kyoto Saga

 

In order to protect and pass on the local rice "Kokin Sagamai," the hotel staff harvest the rice themselves and serve it at the hotel restaurant, making an effort to popularize Kokin Sagamai. The hotel is also always conscious of coexistence between the local area and nature, creating accommodation plans that include experiences that introduce the charms of the local area.

 

 

 

 

Hotel M's Co., Ltd.

 

We have started managing the local basketball team, the Kyoto Hannaryz. As a company born and raised in Kyoto, we hope to contribute not only to the development of the club itself, but also to the vitality of Kyoto as a whole, by releasing accommodation plans for spectators.

 

 

 

 

 

Apartment hotels

"MI MARU"

 

In order to meet the needs of global Kyoto tourism, we are promoting initiatives related to SDGs and sustainability, such as lending cooking utensils and prayer equipment suitable for Muslims and working to reduce the environmental impact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eizan Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

 

The attractive spatial design that allows you to enjoy the tranquil colors of nature from the train window is a unique service that is unmatched, so the entire company is dedicated to ensuring your satisfaction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keifuku Electric Railroad Co., Ltd.

 

In order to improve the level of customer service, we are encouraging drivers and station staff to obtain qualifications. We also hold "Dementia Elderly Care Training Seminars." We are always striving to improve our services on trains and in stations, and to find out how we can provide peace of mind to our customers.

 

 

 

 

Union Co., Ltd.

 

We have been using Prius hybrid vehicles since our founding. We plan to switch all our vehicles to EVs by 2030. We also conduct awareness-raising and activities about environmental conservation in the local area. We collect items from local residents that are difficult to throw away in this day and age, such as batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

Amita Corporation

 

In order to contribute to the English education of local children, we created a library of English picture books, with a selection of about 1,200 books. We also hold events that parents and children can enjoy together, contributing to creating an environment where English is familiar to everyone.

 

 

 

 

 

Otani Tea Farm

 

In response to frequent littering issues caused by tourists, including at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, the store collects trash brought by customers and provides trash bags. In addition, water refill stations have been set up in the store to encourage tourists to use their own water bottles.

 

 

 

 

Kyoto Denim

 

As the kimono industry continues to decline, they are using Kyo-Yuzen techniques on denim to create one-of-a-kind products in order to let as many people as possible know the value of kimonos and traditional Japanese crafts.
We are also carrying out a project to consider effective use of discarded denim scraps.

Higashigoroku Co., Ltd.

 

Founded in 1992, the store primarily sells Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki ceramics, but also uses a portion of the space to display matcha bowls made by over 150 Kyoto-based ceramic artists. They also collaborate with local restaurants to create tableware. By offering traditional Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki ceramics, tourists can get a feel for Kyoto while also helping to revitalize the local area.

Kyoto Yuba Restaurant Shizukaya

 

This Kyoto yuba specialty store has two stores in Kyoto Prefecture.
The restaurant's main attraction is the home-style yuba (tofu skin) dishes created by the proprietress. There are also vegan and vegetarian menus, and the restaurant is working to improve its welcoming environment so that overseas guests can enjoy their stay with peace of mind.

Red Camellia Soreiyu

 

This gallery and cafe was founded in 2012. It displays a wide range of artworks, including paintings and crafts, and regularly holds workshops where you can meet artisans, writers, and craftspeople.
In addition, the cafe space proactively purchases non-standard vegetables and other ingredients that are not distributed and uses them as ingredients in the cafe.

COMS Limited Company

 

We manage the garden "Kahoen" at Hosenji Temple of the Omuro School of Shingon Buddhism in Keihoku. We plan various events to make Kahoen the top tourist destination in Keihoku.
They also cooperate in running the "Keihoku Marche in Kyoto Station," which promotes the appeal of Keihoku's freshly picked vegetables and local products to tourists, thereby contributing to the decentralization of tourist destinations.

Araki Construction Co., Ltd.

 

We are mainly involved in the restoration of Kyoto machiya townhouses and old folk houses, and through our renovations we contribute to the dissemination and tradition of machiya and old folk house culture.
They actively use Kitayama cedar produced in Kyoto Prefecture, and in order to preserve Kyoto townhouses and old houses for the next generation, they actively hire young craftsmen and provide them with thorough training.

STUDIO MONAKA

 

An architectural design office that handles a wide range of projects with an architectural focus.
As part of a collaborative project with Kyoto City, we implemented a community project based in Funaokayama Park in Kita-ku, Kyoto.
Once a month, they hold a local revitalization event called "Open Park." They are working to create an environment where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather, with food trucks and local vegetable sales.

 

Sone Landscape Co., Ltd.

 

A Kyoto-based company that designs and maintains Japanese gardens, it manages gardens at Tenryu-ji Temple, Tofuku-ji Temple, Hogon-in Temple, the former Mitsui family Shimogamo Villa, and other locations. The company is proactive in teaching overseas tourists and students aspiring to work in the landscape gardening industry about the appeal of Japanese gardens and landscaping techniques, and also works hard to preserve traditional culture by cooperating with the management of local bon odori dances and festivals, with young staff members performing Japanese drums and lion dances.

 

Sankei Design Co., Ltd.

 

We operate "Kyoto Love Kyoto," a subjective online media outlet specializing in Kyoto that provides information on attractions and new ways to enjoy the city that even Kyoto residents don't know about.
The company also provides financial support for textbooks and courses required for employees to pass the Kyoto Certification Examination, striving to develop personnel with in-depth knowledge.

 

 

 

 

Takara Supply Communications Co., Ltd.

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He is mainly involved in the printing industry, and is developing initiatives to convey information to people with disabilities, such as using voice pens and Braille printing. He also promotes the use of local resources by turning the core of kozo paper, which is discarded after the outer skin of the paper mulberry, the raw material for Japanese paper, into charcoal to manufacture Yuzen ink. He is involved in planning initiatives to revitalize the local area, such as the "E-TOKO Fukakusa Takeout Market," which provides information and events about the local Fushimi area.

 

Ajiki Alley

 

A row of townhouses over 100 years old where young artists live and work together.
Fuku Coffee Roastery, a coffee shop that opened in March 2023, teaches foreign tourists about Kyoto's manners and rules. They also help raise awareness by posting "Kyoto Tourism Morals" posters in the alleys.

 

 

 

Kinoshita Kansei Co., Ltd.

 

Founded in 1974, the company is committed to solving social problems through environmental businesses such as the processing, collection and transportation of industrial waste. It has also contributed to the beautification of the town and the promotion of environmental, cultural and tourism policies, such as donating smart trash bins to the Saga-Arashiyama region, where littering is considered a problem.

 

 

 

 

Kyoto Meditation Center Co., Ltd.

 

We plan and sell Zen meditation tours at shrines and temples, mainly at Zen temples in Kyoto, to inbound customers from Europe, the United States, Australia, and other countries. We provide opportunities for meditation through Zen meditation and promote the charm of Kyoto to overseas audiences through cultural experiences.

 

 

 

 

 

Shrines and Temples Online Co., Ltd.

 

A company that develops tourism content that utilizes shrines and temples. It supports collaborations between anime and apparel brands and temples and shrines, and is involved in the development and sale of tourism content. It has also signed a partnership agreement with Fushimi Port, and is promoting regional revitalization as a member of the local community, such as by creating tours in the Fushimi area.

 

 

 

 

DELICE Kyoto Co., Ltd.

 

In order to transform the abandoned bamboo forest in Nishiyama, Kyoto into an environment where anyone can visit at any time and experience nature, they are planning to run a bamboo forest restaurant, yoga, BBQ, etc. They are also running bamboo forest camps for local schools, providing a place for children to learn about agriculture.

 

 

 

 

Toyosai Co., Ltd.

 

During the Ansei period, he founded a kimono wholesaler in Kyoto. After establishing Kyoto Kimono Rental Yumeyakata, he not only rents kimonos, but also provides "everything related to kimonos," including wholesale, kimono processing, maintenance, sales, kimono photography, and hair and makeup. He also promotes Kyoto traditions and culture both in Japan and overseas, offering tea ceremony experiences in Kyoto townhouses and "Kyoto Kotoba" classes.

 

 

One World Co., Ltd.

 

We aim to be a professional group specializing in "hospitality" while constantly developing human resources in order to develop "Kyoto, the world's tourist city". We held a "Travel Destination Quiz" to convey Kyoto's tourist morals at the World Heritage site of Nijo Castle, where we provide guide services. We disseminated the Kyoto travel style to tourists from Japan and abroad.