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Kyoto inspires: new website and cultural projects for tourists!
Kyoto is updating its tourism website with cultural projects and emergency information as festivals like Tanabata approach.
Kyoto inspires: new website and cultural projects for tourists!
The city of Kyoto has taken a significant step towards improving the visitor experience with a major overhaul of its official tourism website. The aim of this redesign is to provide better orientation, more cultural depth and practical information for tourists. How sumikai.com reports, the homepage differentiates between content for domestic and foreign tourists in order to meet the specific needs of both groups.
An important aspect of the new website is improved access to emergency information, which is of great importance in current times, particularly during natural disasters. The city also focuses on communicating its cultural identity. The “Discover Kyoto” section offers insights into the history, crafts, cuisine and everyday life of the city. In a newly created section, lesser-known sights in outlying districts are presented under the title “Hidden Gems of Kyoto”.
Cultural highlights and responsible travel
Another important point of improvement is the dedicated page for constantly updated festivals and events. The new platform not only offers visitors an overview of upcoming events, but also tips for responsible travel. This includes rules of conduct and information on sustainable accommodation and activities. Of particular note are the upcoming highlights in the calendar of events, such as the Tanabata Festival on July 7, which will be celebrated at several historical sites such as Heian-jingu Shrine, Kifune-jinja and Kodai-ji Temple.
The Tanabata Festival, which has its origins in a Chinese custom, marks one of the five major seasonal festivals in Japan. Wishes are known to be written on strips of paper and hung on bamboo. Each region in Japan has its own customs for celebrating this colorful festival, and toyokeizai.net lists some of the most notable festivals.
A look at the Tanabata celebrations
Here are some upcoming Tanabata festivals in Japan:
- Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival – 61. Jubiläum, zieht rund 1,3 Millionen Besucher an, 29. bis 31. Juli.
- Shitamachi Tanabata Festival – 1,2 km lange, festlich dekorierte Straße, 6. bis 11. Juli.
- Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival – 66. Jahr, mit großen Dekorationen, 8. bis 10. Juli.
- Ogawamachi Tanabata Festival – 68 Jahre alt, inklusive Feuerwerk, 23. bis 24. Juli.
- Anjo Tanabata Festival – 63. Feier erwartet über 1 Million Besucher, 5. bis 7. August.
- Asagaya Tanabata Festival – Berühmt in Tokyo, 5. bis 9. August.
- Sayama Irumagawa Tanabata Festival – Eine der drei großen Feiern im Osten, 6. bis 7. August.
- Sendai Tanabata Festival – Unter den Top 3 in Japan mit mehr als 2 Millionen Besuchern, 6. bis 8. August.
With these measures, Kyoto shows that the city not only preserves traditions, but also finds innovative ways to promote its cultural identity and enrich the visitor experience.