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2003
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2005
The Folk Culture Wonders of Wachi Town

Special Traditional February Rituals

Kyoto Prefectures Mochibana and Take-okuri festivals
2004
Winter in Kyoto Prefecture
Cold days and nights & warm foods

Kyoto Prefecture Autumn Highlights

Ancient rituals & spectacular colors

Kyotanabe City

Land of rich history and deep traditions

Natural Early Autumn Paradises

Sonobe and Yakuno

Keihoku Town

Cool summer destination

The Wonders & Attractions of Northern Kyoto Prefecture

Two summer festivals and so much more!

The Attractions of Uji City

Sawarabi-no-michi, Ajirogi-no-michi and Agata Festival

The Natuarl Wonders of Kyoto Prefecture

A shrine for pregnant women & a fantasic limestone cave

Exciting Traditional Spring Festivals

Great fun and fortune for everyone

The Quiet and Beauty of the Japanese Garden

Tea gardens, famous cherry trees and so much more

The Vocational Museum in Seika Town

This unique museum is one of the only facilities of its kind in the world!
2003
Kyoto Prefecture’s Great Outdoor Buddhist Stonework
Kasagiyama Mountain Buddhist stonework

Kyoto Prefecture’s Great Outdoor Buddhist Stonework
For excellent hiking and powerful religious impressions

Kyoto Prefecture’s Wonderful Thatch-roofed Houses
More in Miyama Town than anywhere else in Japan!

Kyoto Prefecture’s Amazing Traditional Japanese Residences
Three wonderful old homes

Oe Town is the Place to Go for Ogres and Ogre Legends

Experience the nasty but fascinating world of Oni

The Historically Rich Red Brick Buildings of Maizuru City
Waterfront atmosphere, cultural center and jazz festival backdrop

Unique Buddhist Sculpture Masterworks
One for sickness, 16 for happiness, and one for enlightenment

The wonders of south-western Kyoto Prefecture
Remnants of old highways to Kyushu and stories of great visitors

The wonders of north-western Kyoto Prefecture
Ancient culture, spring flowers & festivals, and a great hot spa!

The Picture Perfect Coastal Villages of the Tango Peninsula

The 3rd World Water Forum: A forum open to everyone

2002
Recommended Winter Activities: delicious winter Matsuba-gani crab cuisine on the Japan Sea

Recommended Autumn Traditional Matsuri Festivals, Maple Viewing and Culture

Experience Joruri-ji Temple: home to stunning 12th-century masterpiece buildings and wooden statues

The New, Stunning Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library
will open on Oct. 7th in Kyoto’s Kansai Science City: an amazing, growing world of technology and culture


Dragon Canoe Races, Super Firework Displays & A Stunning Festival

Kyoto’s Bridge to Heaven
Amanohashidate is a summer swimming and relaxation paradise

Hydrangeas, cormorant fishing and fireflies
Early summer sensations and celebrations

Tanada Terraced Rice Paddy Culture
In Tango Town and Oe Town

Cherry Blossom and Natural Wonders
Festivals, walks, and so much more!

Harvest Wonders
Strawberries, plums and bamboo in Kyoto Prefecture

Kansai Science City
Creating the future of Japan!

2001
Temple Bells & Shrine Celebrations
Super destinations for an even better year


Maple leaves, gardens, time-worn temples and shrines, and so much more!

Miniature Gion Matsuri!
An Ancient Dance. A Spectacular Canyon.
And a Mikoshi Portable Shrine Parade.


A mysterious shrine ritual at Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Shrine.
And traditional fishing in the clear Yura River.


Live Jazz by the Sea at the Red Brick Warehouse
Ten-thousand people in traditional dress dancing


Legendary Amano Hashidate
Exciting summer festivals, beautiful sand beaches!

Miyama Town & Ayabe City
Fireflies, hot spas and thatched-roof houses

Super-green Uji City
Tea, azaleas, and endless cultural splendor

Kyoto Prefecture
Countryside Cherry Blossom Events


Southwest Kyoto Prefecture

Kyoto Fu Onsen

2000
December & January Kyoto Prefecture Highlights
Kyoto Prefecture Onsen, Winter Foods & Winter Attractions
Perfect destinations and activities for the quiet season!

November Kyoto Prefecture Highlights
The Great Kyoto Countryside
Perfect destinations for maple leaf viewing!

October Kyoto Prefecture Highlights
The Great Kyoto Countryside
Perfect destinations for autumn!

September Kyoto Prefecture Highlights
Kansai Science City Area
Seika Town, Kizu Town, Kyotanabe City

August Kyoto Prefecture Highlights
Summer-time Fire Work Displays

July Kyoto Prefecture Highlights

June Kyoto Prefecture Highlights
Fukuchiyama City, Yakuno Town, Yasaka Town

May Kyoto Prefecture Highlights
Kameoka City, Oyamazaki Town, and Kamo Town

April Kyoto Prefecture Highlights
Cherry wonders in Uji City, Kasagi Town, and Keihoku Town


Kyoto Prefecture
A different world
for every season
Kyoto Prefecture, with a population of 2,640,000 (living in 44 towns, cities and villages), has been the center of Japan's long history and rich culture for over 1,200 years. In addition to being Japan's biggest tourist destination and cultural center, Kyoto Prefecture is also home to some of Japan's leading industries and education/research centers, including the massive Kansai Science City zone (now partially operational, and scheduled for completion in 2010). Explore Kyoto Prefecture--everything from wine and silk to high-tech industry and exceptional natural beauty. Come see the heart of Japan. Come see Kyoto Prefecture.
Kyoto Prefecture Information
1) Kyoto Prefecture Homepage:
http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/intro/
index_e.html


2) Kyoto Prefecture Tourism Federation:
9:30-18:00; 9F Kyoto Stn. Bldg; Tel: (075) 371-2226. (Japanese Only)

3) Kyoto Prefecture International Center:
9:30-18:00; counselling, magazines, internet access; 9F Kyoto Stn. Bldg; Tel: (075) 342-5000;
http://www.kpic.or.jp.
Please Note
1.The information in this archive is the same as the information that was previously published in the Kyoto Prefectual News section of the Kyoto Visitor's Guide.

2.Some of the event dates are not given,as they change from year to year.To get the exact date for this year,please call the related information center.

3.For more detailed information,exact dates,etc.,please call the related information center.