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New information about Kyoto Tourism Etiquette.

7/10/25

"Kyoto Travelers Promise" campaign has been launched

July 10, 2025 - March 31, 2026
In order to help domestic and international tourists visiting Kyoto deepen their understanding of Kyoto's tourist etiquette, culture, and history, the "Kyoto Traveler's Promise" will be held as follows

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6/2/25

Call for applicants for the 2025 "Company committed to Sustainable Tourism in Kyoto" and "Excellence in Ethical and Sustainable Tourism Business Practices" Award

June 2, 2025 - February 27, 2026
Kyoto City and the Kyoto Tourism Association (DMO KYOTO), a public interest incorporated association, will formulate the "Kyoto Tourism Code of Conduct (Kyoto Tourism Morals)" in November 2020, and from fiscal year 2022, will be calling for "Company committed to Sustainable Tourism in Kyoto" to further promote behavior based on the Kyoto Tourism Morals.

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4/1/25

Raising awareness of manners and morals using the city bulletin board

April 1, 2025 - April 15, 2025
"MIND YOUR MANNERS" posters will be displayed on Kyoto City information boards, which are set up in approximately 7,500 locations throughout the city, to raise awareness of proper etiquette among tourists walking through the city.

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3/28/25

"Excellence in Ethical and Sustainable Tourism Business Practices" Award in 2024

In order to promote the spread and further practice of the "Kyoto Tourism Ethics," the "Excellence in Ethical and Sustainable Tourism Business Practices" Award has been held since fiscal year 2022. This year, an awards ceremony will be held to recognize 26 businesses that are engaged in excellent activities in accordance with the Kyoto Tourism Ethics.

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3/10/25

Raising awareness of manners and morals using the hotel magazine "Kyoto Tourist Concierge"

March 10, 2025 - September 9, 2025
In order to raise awareness of manners and morals when sightseeing in Kyoto and to allow people to learn about their specific details in a fun way, we will be placing advertisements in the hotel magazine "Kyoto Tourism Concierge." The magazine will be placed in each guest room (approximately 20,000 rooms) of approximately 800 hotels, inns, and guest houses in Kyoto City.

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2/25/25

Raising awareness of manners and morals using social media

February 25, 2025 - March 31, 2025
We distributed digital advertisements targeted at people planning to visit Kyoto and those currently visiting the city to raise awareness of proper etiquette.

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1/1/25

Distribution of etiquette and morals awareness leaflets on Kansai International Airport limousine buses

January 2025 - December 2025
In collaboration with Keihan Bus Co., Ltd., we placed flyers for "MIND YOUR MANNERS" and "Kyoto Machiketto" in the seat pockets of Kansai International Airport limousine buses.

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12/3/24

Launch of "LINK! LINK! LINK!", a portal site that connects daily life and tourism, and hosting a campaign exclusively for city residents

December 3, 2024
In order to further expand the circle of sympathy, we have launched a portal site for Kyoto residents called "LINK! LINK! LINK!" which provides easy-to-understand information on city residents-only services such as discounts offered by tourism-related businesses, the significance and benefits of tourism to Kyoto, and the challenges and solutions that it faces.

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11/18/24

Raising awareness of manners and morals using digital signage

From November 18, 2024
Digital signage installed at Kyoto Station, Karasuma-Oike Station on the subway, Kyoto Porta, JR West stations, and other locations displays educational content such as "MIND YOUR MANNERS" and "Encouragement for 'Hands-Free' Tourism in Kyoto" to encourage people to improve their tourist etiquette.

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11/16/24

Publication of Kyoto Tourism Ethics Map

Distributed after November 16, 2024
The Kyoto Tourist Etiquette Map, which promotes tourist morals and etiquette in Kyoto, is available at the Kyoto General Tourist Information Center, the Kyoto City Tourist Association Secretariat, and other locations.
It can be viewed and downloaded from Kyonavi Online.
Languages: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Distribution: 25,000 copies in Japanese and English, 15,000 copies in traditional and simplified English, totaling 40,000 copies

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