Hotel Monterey Kyoto continues to promote new ways to enjoy Kyoto through the preservation of Kyoto culture and the reduction of food waste

November–December 2025

Posters and digital signage featuring popular manga characters from Kodansha will be displayed at locations such as Kyoto Subway Station and Shijo Station.

The posters will pair scenes from these manga, which are also popular overseas, with easy-to-understand and engaging messages about proper behavior in Japan—such as being considerate when taking photos so as not to block others, queuing properly on public transportation, and refraining from littering—helping tourists learn about tourism and everyday manners in a fun way.

Weekdays, October 6–31, 2025

Tours departing from JR Kyoto Station, led by Kyoto City–certified tour guides (Kyoto City Visitors Hosts), will be conducted for international tourists. These tours offer participants not only the opportunity to enjoy Kyoto’s history and culture, but also to experience Kyoto’s tourism etiquette, including the appeal of hands-free sightseeing and proper behavior on trains.

Destinations: Arashiyama Area / Fushimi Inari Area — 2 courses in total

Enjoy the nature of the Hozu River with this rafting tour. Contributing to the local community through rescue activities - Big Smile

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

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.

From April 28, 2025

At the JR Kyoto Station Central Exit “Station Building Vision”, videos promoting Kyoto Tourism Etiquette are being broadcast, introducing initiatives such as morning and evening sightseeing, the “Special Kyoto” dispersal program, and unique traditional cultural experiences in Kyoto.

From April 2025

In collaboration with Keihan Bus Co., Ltd., “Okoshi Bus,” the Kyoto regular sightseeing bus that departs from Kyoto Station and Osaka Station (*) and tours city sightseeing spots, will place “MIND YOUR MANNERS” and “Kyoto Machiket” leaflets in the seat pockets.

During the Osaka-Kansai Expo period, courses departing from Osaka Station will also operate.

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.

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.