Welcoming travelers, living with this city: Japanese hospitality with a thousand-year spiritーKitahara Co., Ltd. (Ryokan Kohro)

What the hospitality industry can do for local communities todayーThe Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

A one-of-a-kind journey tailored like a bespoke suit, connecting travelers and locals through trust.ーBESPOKE JAPAN TRAVEL Inc.

One of Japan’s Finest Craft Gins: Driven by a Passion for Botanicals and Respect for Local Artisans — The Kyoto Distillery

With recent heatwaves, around 1,000 people are taken to the hospital each year in Kyoto due to heat-related illnesses. To ensure our visitors can travel comfortably, we have launched a dedicated page featuring essential heat prevention tips.

By practicing these tips, you help us protect local emergency medical services. This initiative aligns with the "Kyoto Tourism Moral"—our vision of fostering harmony between daily local life and sustainable tourism. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping Kyoto safe and welcoming for everyone.

Application Period: May 12, 2026 – March 31, 2027

Following the establishment of the "Kyoto Tourism Code of Conduct (Kyoto Tourism Moral)" in November 2020, we launched the "Kyoto Tourism Moral Promotion Operators" program in FY2022 to further encourage practices aligned with these standards. We are pleased to announce that applications for FY2026 are now open.

To promote the widespread adoption and practice of the "Kyoto Tourism Moral" initiative, the "Kyoto Tourism Moral Excellence Business Awards" were established in FY2022. This year, we are honoring 16 businesses for their outstanding commitment to these principles and will be holding an official commendation ceremony.

February 24, 2026 (Tuesday) –

We will publish a Simplified Chinese version of a phrase guide promoting tourism etiquette that tourism operators can use when communicating tourism manners to international visitors.
A PDF version will also be made available for download.

Applying the Wisdom and Values Passed Down Through Generations to Inbound Tourism -Momijiya, Takao, Kyoto-

Towards its 400th anniversary - The culture and charm of Japanese umbrellas passed down by a long-established company - Tsujikura-