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Keihan Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd.
THE THOUSAND KYOTO

March 5, 2024

Deeper Exploration into Fushimi Inari Taisha, a Destination for aConstant Stream of Visitors from around the World
Paying Respects and Kagura Offerings, Special Tour of Non-public Areas
The Keihan Group’s flagship hotel, THE THOUSAND KYOTO (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City; Miwa
Sakurai, General Manager), starts accepting bookings today for our new programs – paying
respects, Kagura offerings, and special tours of non-public areas overlooking the ancient garden –for OKUTRIP KYOTO, an exclusive program inviting hotel guests into the depths of Kyoto.

With a history of over 1,300 years, Fushimi Inari Taisha, is the main shrine of Inari shrines
nationwide. Also known for its attractive Senbon Torii gates, the shrine is said to bring businessprosperity, good harvests, household safety, healing from all illnesses, and traffic safety. In thisprogram, a Shinto priest shows you around areas that are normally closed to the public, and youcan also experience praying at the main shrine and making Kagura offerings.
In areas normally closed to the public, you can tour the Hoshuken tea room named andhandwritten in calligraphy by Sen Soshitsu, the 16th head of the Urasenke school of tea
ceremony, and Seicho no Ma hall that displays a hanging scroll by Munakata Shiko, a printmaker
who achieved the international print award at the 28th Venice Biennale and other acclaim
worldwide. You can also see a garden that depicts the waterscape from the age of the gods, aswell as works by Yumemakura Baku, Amano Yoshitaka, and “The Playing Fox Princess” by Kano
Shokoku. *Works are subject to change.
Step further inside from the approach to the shrine visited by many worshipers from around theworld to enjoy a quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. After the tour,
pray for your wishes to come true by paying respects at the main shrine and viewing kagura(entertaining the gods with music and dance) at the seats set up in the Kagura Hall. Please notethat applying for this tour of non-public areas is currently only offered at The Thousand Kyoto.
OKUTRIP KYOTO provides an experience into the deeper parts of Kyoto. With our newly added
program, we take you to areas further inside Fushimi Inari Taisha where guides cannot usuallyenter.
< OKUTRIP KYOTO > Paying Respects and Kagura Offerings, Special Tour of Non-publicAreas[ D a t e s ] March 8 (Friday) to November 30 (Saturday), 2024 *Book by two days in advance.
May not be available on some days for shrine events[Content] - Prayer at the main shrine (Gifts: one amulet, offerings)- Kagura offering at the Kagura Hall
- Tour of areas normally closed to the public (Tea is not served at Hoshuken.)[ F e e ] 10,000 yen per guest[ T i m e ] About one hour (Two time slots ①9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ②2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)[Location] Fushimi Inari Taisha (68 Fukakusa Yabunouchi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Prefecture 612-0882)[ D e t a i l s ] https://www.keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp/the-thousand-kyoto/okutrip/healing/inari.html(Japanese page)*Photography is not allowed during prayers and Kagura offerings.
*The route for non-public areas, prayers, and Kagura may change due to festivals and othercircumstances.
*Transportation expenses are not included in the price.
*OKUTRIP KYOTO is an activity exclusively offered to THE THOUSAND KYOTO hotel guests.
*All images are for illustrative purposes only. Copyrights of images belong to Fushimi Inari Taisha.
About Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha is the main shrine of the approximately 30,000 Oinari-san shrines
nationwide, enshrining Inari Okami, enshrined on Mt. Inari in 711 during the Nara period.
Celebrating 1,300 years in 2011, the shrine is known to bring business prosperity, good harvest,
safety of households, and the fulfillment of various wishes. The shrine attracts visitors from「植彌加藤造園株式会社」
worldwideas a Japanese cultural spot as its premises are also home to the Senbon Torii, the「植彌加藤造園株式会社」
tunnel-like row of torii gates dedicatedby people as a sign of worship and gratitude, statues offoxes which serve as messengers to Inari Okami, and the shrine building designated as animportant cultural property.
Address: 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City
THE THOUSAND KYOTO’s Activity “OKUTRIP KYOTO”
OKUTRIP KYOTO is a tourism program for hotel guests that suggests thecharms of Kyoto discovered by our hotel staff who walked over 1,000
kilometers around the city to find. In collaboration with Kyoto’s shrines,temples, and traditional crafts, OKUTRIP KYOTO provides unique contents
and「植彌加藤造園株式会社」
experiences in which guests can explore the depths of Kyoto tailored toindividual needs.

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Please see details here:
https://www.keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp/the-thousand-kyoto/en/okutrip/

THE THOUSAND KYOTO celebrates our 5th year.
About a two-minute walk from Kyoto Station, THE THOUSAND KYOTO branded
as the 1000 Year Hotel offers moving experiences in pursuit of a new comfort
and sustainability from the Thousand-year Capital Kyoto that will last throughthe next one thousand years.
To commemorate the 5th anniversary since our opening in January 2024,
we offer hospitality that is unique to THE THOUSAND KYOTO with the fivesenses as our theme. The logo is based on our hotel’s iconic grand staircase.
We will keep our original intentions in mind as we express our gratitude toour guests, and continue to evolve step by step as a “Sustainable Comfort
Hotel” that is comfortable for people, society, and the future.
▶Learn about THE THOUSAND KYOTO sustainability initiatives.
https://www.keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp/the-thousand-kyoto/en/sdgs_actions/

Proposing lifestyles for achieving SDGs

About the Keihan Group’s BIOSTYLE PROJECT
The project contributes to the achievement of SDGs while actualizing
healthy, beautiful, high-quality lifestyles. The Keihan Group designates thelifestyles that contribute to achieving such a recycling-oriented society as
BIOSTYLE and promotes such lifestyles to our guests.
The Keihan Group puts forward activities that contribute to the achievement of a recycling-oriented
society that can make positive changes to people and earth in a way that is fun, undemanding, andeasily adaptable in people’s daily lives rather than activities born out of rules and enduring patience.
▶THE THOUSAND KYOTO rebranded as the 1000 Year Hotel in July 2022 is a certified BIOSTYLEPROJECT and the flagship hotel of the Keihan Group that pursues comfort and sustainability. We
develop comfortable and sustainable experiences and actions as only a 1000 Year Hotel can do.
▶Details about the BIOSTYLE PROJECT https://www.keihan-holdings.co.jp/business/biostyle/(Japanese page)

THE THOUSAND KYOTO[Address] 570 Higashi Shiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City 600-8216[ A c c e s s ] About 2 minutes on foot east from JR Kyoto Station[Opening] January 29, 2019
[ F l o o r s ] 1 floor underground, 9 floors above ground
Guest rooms: Floors 3 to 9 / 222 rooms[Website] https://www.keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp/the-thousand-kyoto/en/< Inquiries regarding this release and request for interviews >Keihan Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd.
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