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NEWS
Browse the latest updates and announcements related to the Kyoto Guidelines for sustainable tourism.

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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1/20/25

Publication of an English-Language Tourism Etiquette Phrase Guide for Tourism Operators

From January 20, 2025

We will publish an English phrase guide for businesses interacting with international tourists, summarizing useful expressions for conveying local and store rules as well as tourism manners.
A PDF version is also available for download.

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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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11/1/24

"Tourist etiquette awareness campaign in the south side of Gion-machi" implemented

November 1,29 2024
As part of measures to promote good tourist etiquette in the Gion-cho Minamigawa area, a "Tourist Etiquette Awareness Campaign by Government, Academics and Citizens" was implemented in collaboration with Kyoto City, Kyoto City Tourism Association, Gion-cho Minamigawa Area Council, Kyoto Women's University, Ryukoku University, and travel-related organizations.

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11/1/24

Kyoto Tourism Morality Declaration Campaign

November 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
In order to help visitors to Kyoto experience the city's charms more deeply, we have launched the "Kyoto Tourism Morals Declaration" campaign. This campaign encourages people who love Kyoto to declare their proper manners and attitude when sightseeing in Kyoto.

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7/1/24

Recruitment for "Company committed to Sustainable Tourism in Kyoto" and "Kyoto Tourism Moral Excellent Business Award" Candidates

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