Kyoto Traditional Handicraft Rental Guide
Bringing a touch of Kyoto culture into meetings and events

Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau

“Omotenashi” - Offering the Japanese
Spirit of Hospitality to our Guests
Kyoto's elegant cityscape of countless temples, shrines, and othertraditional architecture developed over more than 1,200 years of history.
During this time, a variety of cultural practices such as the tea ceremony
and traditional flower arrangement emerged to bring refinement andspirituality to everyday life.

Holding a meeting or event in Kyoto is an incredible opportunity to learn
about the artisans that support Kyoto's traditional culture and experience
their skill and techniques first-hand. By incorporating products from Kyoto's
traditional handicraft industries into meetings and events, organizers canprovide participants with a first-hand experience of Kyoto's history andculture, contributing to a high level of satisfaction with the event.

Furthermore, the rental program provides meeting organizers withreusable alternatives to otherwise disposable items, thus lightening theburden on the environment and contributing to the goal of building a truly
sustainable society.

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Kyoto Traditional Handicraft Rental Program for Meetings and Events

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Useful Items Made-in-Kyoto Congress Bags

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Useful Items Kyo-Sanadahimo Cord Neck Straps

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Useful Items Kyo-Yuzen Pass Cases

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Useful Items Mizuhiki VIP Badges

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Décor

Kyo-Sensu Fans

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Décor

Kyo-Hanga Woodblock Prints

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Décor

Mizuhiki Crafts

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Décor

Kyo-Koma Tops

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Décor

Kyo-Wagasa Umbrellas

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Kyoto City Collection of Traditional Handicraft Items

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Reusable Kyoto Traditional Handicraft Products

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Made-in-Kyoto Congress Bags

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Kyo-Sanadahimo Cord Neck Straps

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Kyo-Yuzen Pass Cases

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Traditionally-Bound Notebooks

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Purchase

Kyo-Uchiwa Handheld Fan

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Purchase

Hand-Dyed Kyo-Yuzen Tenugui Hand Towels and Gauze Handkerchiefs

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Paper Lanterns

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Kyo-Yuzen Hand-Dyed Silk Smartphone Wipe "Ofuki Mini"

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Icon Description
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Products available for rental

MICE
MICE goods that can bereused in everyday life after
the event is overBrandedSouvenir

Products that can bebranded with a logo or nameProducts that can be given toparticipants as souvenirs

Customizable

Minimum

Products that can becustomized tomake original goods

Minimum order required forbranded or customized products

RentalWe’ve launched a new program
offering rentals of Kyoto traditional
handicraft products to meetings!
The Kyoto Convention and Visitors Bureau manages the Kyoto Culture for
Meetings & Events Subsidy, pioneered the use of made-in-Kyoto congress bags,
and has many other initiatives that offer support and promote meetings toincorporate Kyoto’s tradition and culture into their programs.
The Kyoto Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a new program called
the “Kyoto Traditional Handicraft Rental Program for Meetings and Events”.
This program provides affordable rentals for items that are useful for meetings
including traditionally-made neck straps and décor such as folding fans. Our goal
is to create greater demand for products from Kyoto's traditional industries byintroducing them to meeting and event participants.
Furthermore, we hope to improve satisfaction of organizers and participants,
reduce waste, promote sustainable practices, and contribute to the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals by offering reusable options.

Kyoto Traditional Handicraft Rental Program for Meetings and Events
Eligibility

Primary event must take place in Kyoto City,
with expected attendance of 30 or more participants

Eligible Applicants

Organizers, agencies, meeting/event-related facilities

Application Process
Submissionofapplication

・Application screening
・Approval or
rejection of application

Payment of fee(receipt of rental items)

Holdingofevent

・Submission of
event report・Return of rental items

ApplicantConvention Bureau

ApplicantApplicantApplicantKyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau
TEL: +81-(0)75-353-3053
FAX: +81-(0)75-353-3055
E-mail: kyoto@hellokcb.or.jp
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RentalIdeas for Use
Decorations for registration areas!

Useful items for meetings!

Décor for waiting rooms and speaker ready rooms!

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Made-in-Kyoto Congress Bags
These beautiful bags are manufactured locally in
Kyoto and feature an accent stripe ofbeautifully-patterned chirimen fabric. All the fabric is
made in Kyoto using the Kyo-yuzen dyeing techniqueand traditional Japanese motifs.

Specifications
Assorted designs and colors available
Shape and size
Fits A4-sized materials
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RentalKyo-Sanadahimo Cord Neck Straps
Kyo-Sanadahimo cords feature elegant patterns
interwoven into their warp and weft threads.
They are often used to tie up wooden boxes holding
valuable items. In the past, they were used for wrapping
sword grips and making sword straps.

① 9 mm wide

Can be used with
pass
cases
badge
cases

② 9 mm wide

③ 6 mm wide

Pure Silk Double-Woven Sanadahimo Cord Neck Strap
Material
Pure silkSize① 9 mm wide × 51 cm long
② 9 mm wide × 51 cm long
③ 6 mm wide × 51 cm long6

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Kyo-Yuzen Pass Cases
The Kyo-yuzen dyeing method is named after Yuzensai
Miyazaki, who developed the technique in the second halfof the 17th century. The highly-skilled technique of dyeing
by hand has been passed down to the modern day, alongwith a stencil-based technique that was developed in the
beginning of the Meiji period in the late 18th century.

Can be used with
Neck straps
neck
StrapsAlso useful as business card holders and name badge cases!

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Event/Visitor
Materials
Pure silk, plastic, metal
Dimensions
Approx. 9.6 cm × 6.5 cm, 5 mm thick7

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RentalMizuhiki VIP Badges
The use of mizuhiki paper cords is a tradition passed
down from the customs and rituals of the Kyoto Imperial
Palace. In addition to being used to make mizuhiki crafts,
they are an indispensable part of decorations for Japanese engagement
gifts, and often used to adorn Japanese sweets and fine cuisine.
Common motifs include auspicious symbols and combinations such as
soaring dragons, cranes and turtles and pines, bamboo, and plumblossoms. In recent years, they have also become popular as interiordécor.
There are over 100 techniques for knotting, bending, braiding, andweaving mizuhiki. These VIP and award badges are each carefully
hand-woven by a mizuhiki artisan.

Size
7 cm in diameter, total length 20 cm

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RentalKyo-Sensu Fans
While many traditional handicrafts came to Japan frommainland Asia, folding fans originated in Japan around the
9th century. Folding fans made from cypress wood eventually gave birth to paperfans. Fans became deeply rooted in the daily life of the nobility during thedynastic period as a luxury craft and have continued to develop since then.
There are many kinds of fans including dancing fans, Noh fans, tea ceremony
fans, decorative fans, and, of course, fans made to cool yourself off on a hotsummer’s day.
A Kyo-sensu fan is a great way to bring the feel of the seasons into your venue.

① Decorative Noh Dancing Fan “Imperial Chariot in Spring and Fall”③ Decorative Dancing Fan “Pine, Bamboo, and Plum; Crane and Turtle”② Decorative Dancing Fan “Pine, Bamboo, and Plum”④ Kawahori Fan “Rising Sun, Crane in Pines”

Size (when open)① Decorative Noh Dancing Fan “Imperial Chariot in Spring and Fall”: 34 cm × 55 cm② Decorative Dancing Fan “Pine, Bamboo, and Plum”: 30 cm × 50 cm③ Decorative Dancing Fan “Pine, Bamboo, and Plum; Crane and Turtle”: 30 cm × 50 cm④ Kawahori Fan “Rising Sun, Crane in Pines”: 38 cm × 50 cm
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Kyo-Hanga Woodblock Prints
The oldest woodblock prints in Japan are the printed
sutras of Horyu-ji temple. Until the beginning of the 17th
century, woodblock printing was only used for publishing
Buddhist materials.
In Kyoto, starting in the Edo period (early 17th to late 19th centuries),
woodblock prints were used to print illustrated stories and Ukiyo-e. In the Meiji
period (late 19th to early 20th centuries), they wereused for creating design compilations where total
accuracy was required in reproducing colors andpatterns.
These Kyo-hanga woodblock prints are a great way
to add a touch of Kyoto’s scenery to your venue.

① Morning Sun and Pines by
Okyo Maruyama② Mountain Cherry Blossoms by Rieko Morita③ The Sound of the Wind by
Masao Ido

Size
① Morning Sun and Pines by Okyo Maruyama
Picture size: 37 cm × 59 cm
Size including scroll mount: 138 cm × 66 cm② Mountain Cherry Blossoms by Rieko Morita
Picture size: 31 cm × 41 cm
Size including frame: 52.5 cm × 62.1 cm③ The Sound of the Wind by Masao Ido
Size including frame: 80 cm × 37 cm
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Mizuhiki Crafts
The use of mizuhiki paper cords is a tradition passed downfrom the customs and rituals of the Kyoto Imperial Palace. In
addition to being used to make mizuhiki crafts, they are an indispensable partof decorations for Japanese engagement gifts, and often used to adorn
Japanese sweets and fine cuisine.
Common motifs include auspicious symbols and combinations such as
soaring dragons, cranes and turtles and pines, bamboo, and plum blossoms. In
recent years, they have also become popular as interior décor.
There are over 100 techniques for knotting, bending, braiding, and weaving
mizuhiki, all done by hand.

① Soaring Dragon③ Turtle of Longevity / ④ Standing Crane

11② GardenSize (width × depth × height)① Soaring Dragon: 42.5 cm × 16 cm × 18 cm② Garden: 46 cm × 31 cm × 32 cm③ Turtle of Longevity: 50 cm × 22 cm × 7 cm
④ Standing Crane: 25 cm × 30 cm × 24 cm

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Kyo-Koma Tops
The tradition of Kyo-koma tops began in the
Azuchi-Momoyama period as playthings for upper-class women.
Made from wound kimono cloth, they have a unique beauty thatcomes from the qualities and colors of their materials. Easily
spun using just the fingertips and capable of spinning well on
both tabletops and tatami mat floors, thesewere a popular form of indoor play.
The spindles and wrapping material are firstmade before the body is wrapped andsecured. Some tops even feature details suchas golden thread and illustrations.
Size
Kyo-koma Top (Multi-colored): 17 cm in diameterStand and folding screen included

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Kyo-Wagasa Umbrellas
In the past, paper umbrellas were commonly produced foreveryday use, but in recent years they have become a rarity.
Nowadays, paper umbrellas are mainly made for use as shade in
Shinto and Buddhist rituals and tea ceremonies, as well as
decorations for shops. Kyo-wagasa umbrellas are made by attaching the paper
to the skeleton, binding it at the top, and then applying oil and lacquer.

Size
Mini Wagasa Umbrella
30 cm in diameter x 30 cm long
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Kyoto City Collection of
Traditional Handicraft Items
Kyoto City Collection

Kyoto City has a collection of 74 items that can be lent out on a case-by-case basis.
These can be used as décor for venues, VIP waiting rooms, registration, etc.

Kyo-Kanoko-Shibori Tie-Dyed Kimono

170 cm × 166 cm

Kyo-Yuzen Dyed Kimono

170 cm × 166 cm

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Nishijin-Ori Hanging Tapestry

160 cm × 154 cm

Lacquerware

Kyo-Yaki andKiyomizu-Yaki Pottery

Kyoto City Collection

37 cm × 30 cm × 13 cm

47.5 cm × 7 cm
13 cm × 30 cm × 25 cm

Nishijin-Ori Hanging Tapestry

Kirikane Box

9 cm × 16 cm × 10.5 cm

30 cm × 400 cm

30 cm × 400 cm

Shipping, wrapping, insurance, and administrative fees apply
when borrowing these items. Insurance fees differ depending on the item.
For more information, inquire below:
Kyoto Convention and Visitors Bureau TEL: +81-(0)75-353-3053

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Reusable Kyoto Traditional
Handicraft Products

Purchase

Traditional handicraft products can serve as necessary items formeetings and events, such as pass cases and souvenirs, and caneven be customized with event or company logos. Products can bealso be reused in everyday life after the event is over!

Original
You can make something truly
unique and special by adding
your company or organization’s logo!

Original

Souvenirs

Souvenirs
Bring a touch of Kyoto to your event bygiving souvenirs unique to Kyoto!

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Useful Goods
for
Meetings

Useful Goodsfor Meetings
A great tool for making
memorable meetings in Kyoto!

Ideas for use
A great way to raise interest
in your event in Kyoto!

Customize with a logo toassociate your event with Kyoto!

Purchase

Great gifts!
Can be branded with the logo
of your company, organization, or event!

Items can be reused as home décor
or commuter pass cases even afterparticipants return home!
A framed handkerchief
as fashionable home décor!

A unique commuter pass case!
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MICE

BrandedSouvenir

Customizable

Minimum
100+

Made-in-Kyoto Congress Bags
These beautiful bags are manufactured locally in Kyoto and feature an
accent stripe of beautifully-patterned chirimen fabric. All the fabric is made in
Kyoto using the Kyo-yuzen dyeing technique and traditional Japanese motifs.
The bags are sized to comfortably fit A4-sized materials. Specifications
such as portrait or landscape orientation, inner pockets and/or hooks, gusset

Purchase

size, etc. can be customized upon request. A variety of body accent fabricoptions are also available for selection.

Can be branded with thelogo of your company,
organization, or event!

Specifications
Assorted designs and colors available
Shape and size: Fits A4-sized materials
Price
Starting at JPY 1,000
Logo customization
Logo printed on sewn-in tag: included in priceSeparate logo tag: JPY 100 per bag (tax not included)
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SouvenirKyo-Sanadahimo Cord Neck Straps
Kyo-sanadahimo cords feature elegant patterns interwoven into theirwarp and weft threads. They are often used to tie up wooden boxes holding
valuable items, and in the past, they were used for wrapping sword grips
and making sword straps. The weaving style makes them durable andstrong, making them ideal for use in both business and everyday life, forexample by attaching them to name badges, cell phones, and more.

Purchase① 9 mm wide

② 9 mm wide

③ 6 mm wide

*Pictures are for reference only.
Color, pattern, and materials may differ depending on availability.
Please inquire first for more information.

Can be used withpass
Pass cases

Material
Pure silk or cotton
Size and material① 9 mm wide × 51 cm long (silk)② 9 mm wide × 51 cm long (cotton)③ 6 mm wide × 51 cm long (silk)

Price (tax not included)① JPY 2,000② JPY 1,800③ JPY 1,800
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MICE

SouvenirBrandedMinimum
30+

Kyo-Yuzen Pass Cases
These vivid pass cases are made with fabric used for kimono and haoricoats.
The colorful patterns differ from pass case to pass case, making each

Purchase

one unique.

*Pictures are for reference only.
Pass cases come in assorted patterns.

Can be branded with the logo
of your company, organization, or event!

Can be used withneck straps

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Materials
Pure silk, plastic, metal
Dimensions
Approx. 9.6 cm × 6.5 cm, 5 mm thick
Price
Starting at JPY 1,000
Customization
Please inquireBranded

Souvenir

A5 Size
Minimum 500+

Mini Size
Minimum 500+

Traditionally-Bound Notebooks
These beautiful notebooks are traditionally made in Kyoto. Colorfulpaper dyed with the Kyo-yuzen technique is used for the cover of thesebooks, which are carefully hand-bound using traditional Japanese binding
techniques. The dyeing methods use many stencils and are the same asthat for kimono fabric, giving the paper a pleasant feel.

Purchase

Can be branded with the logo ofyour company, organization, or event!
(Gold leaf embossing)A5 Size
Materials
Cover: Japanese paper
Inside: High-quality paper
Dimensions
21 cm × 14.8 cm
Price
Starting at JPY 600
Customization
Gold leaf embossing: included in priceMini Size
Materials
Cover: Japanese paper
Inside: High-quality paper
Dimensions
11 cm × 6 cm
Price
Starting at JPY 350
Customization
Gold leaf embossing: included in price20

Branded

Souvenir
Minimum
100+

Kyo-Uchiwa Handheld Fan
Kyo-uchiwa handheld fans are made by first carefully lining up each of theindividual ribs and then attaching the patterned material.
These mini-sized fans are made using the same techniques. They arecompact and easy to carry and make great souvenirs. They also are very
attractive for displaying in the home. It is possible to customize the back

Purchaseside, for example by including yourevent name or logo.

Can be branded with the logo ofyour company, organization,or event!

Mini “Miyako” Fan

Can also
be used as home décor!
Mini Regular Fan

Display stand can be purchased separately.

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Mini Regular Fan
Materials
Paper, cedar and/or bamboo
Dimensions
11 cm × 18 cm
Price
Starting at JPY 220
Customization
Please inquire

Mini “Miyako” FanMaterials
Paper, cedar and/or bamboo
Dimensions
11.5 cm × 19.5 cm
Price
Starting at JPY 700
Customization
Please inquireBranded

Customizable

SouvenirTenugui

Handkerchiefs
Minimum 350+

Minimum 100+
Hand-Dyed Kyo-Yuzen Tenugui
Hand Towels and Gauze Handkerchiefs

In the Kyo-yuzen technique, an artisan uses a spatula and a special stencil
to apply each color one at a time, requiring great skill to apply the colors
evenly. The delicate patterns here are only possible when done by handthrough this laborious process. It is possible to have your company ororganization’s logo printed using these techniques, making a truly unique giftfor your guests.

Purchase

Look great when framed andused as décor!

Can be branded with the logo ofyour company, organization, or event!
Tenugui Hand Towel
Materials
100% cotton
Dimensions
90 cm × 35 cm
Price
Starting at JPY 1,000
Customization
Please inquire

Gauze Handkerchief
Materials
100% cotton, double-layered gauze
Dimensions
32 cm × 32 cm
Price
Starting at JPY 700
Customization
Please inquire22Branded

Customizable

Minimum
1+

Paper Lanterns
Paper lanterns have long been a part of Japanese culture. There
are two methods of making paper lanterns: one where the bamboo
ribs of the lantern are made as individual rings, and one where theribs are made from a single spiral. The work to make the lanterns

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has traditionally been divided between several different artisans
who each specialize in a single step in the process, allowing forespecially high-quality lanterns to be created.

Can be branded with the logo ofyour company, organization, or event!
(Using gold leaf)

Available in oval and round shapes
Dimensions
Oval: 24 cm × 47 cm
Round: 24 cm × 37 cm
Dimensions
32 cm × 32 cm
Price (customization included)Starting at JPY 45,00023Kyo-yuzen Hand-Dyed Silk
Smartphone Wipe “Ofuki Mini”

BrandedSouvenir

Customizable

Minimum
100+

Traditional fabric dyeing culture has long existed in Kyoto, and these silk
smartphone wipes have been lovingly dyed by local Kyo-yuzen dye artisans,with the hope of introducing more people to the skill of kimono artisans. Thisfabric was chosen from many different kimono fabrics as the best to use forcleaning smartphones. After initially dyeing the fabric as a whole, it is further
dyed using a stencil and iconic designs of Kyoto. The packaging has evenkimonos.
This product won the “Cool Japan Award” in the 2019 “Omiyage” (gifts)
Grand Prix.

It’s possible to make yourown custom design!

Purchasebeen designed to look like the folded packing paper used when packing

Ofuki Mini
Materials
100% silk
Dimensions
8 cm × 13 cm
Price
Starting at JPY 750
Customization
Please inquire about original designs and branding24

About ordering custom items○Purchasing
Please refer to the contact information below if you have an inquiry about making custom items.

○Branding items
Many items in this catalog can be branded with company names, event names, logos, etc.
Having your logo or organization’s name printed on items can help create a sense oforiginality and exclusivity.
Please understand that in some cases logos or names may not be able to be printed as
desired due to size restrictions or production processes. Please consult with us when you
place your order.

○Minimum order requirements

Minimum order requirements apply to custom-made or customized items.

○Gift wrapping

There may be additional charges for gift wrapping. Please inquire for more information.

Contact
Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau
78 Kankoboko-cho, Muromachi Higashi-iru, Shijo-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8009
TEL: +81-(0)75-353-3053 / FAX: +81-(0)75-353-3055
E-mail: kyoto@hellokcb.or.jp
URL: meetkyoto.jp
If traditionally-manufactured products are purchased for meetings held in Kyoto,
they may be eligible to receive financial support using the following subsidy.

Kyoto Culture for Meetings and Events Subsidy
This subsidy provides financial support for corporate meetings, international
conventions and congresses, and incentive travel held in Kyoto that purchase Kyoto
traditional handicraft products. Please be aware that funding is limited. For more
information, please use the following contact information.
Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau
78 Kankoboko-cho, Muromachi Higashi-iru, Shijo-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8009
TEL: +81-(0)75-353-3053 / FAX: +81-(0)75-353-3055
E-mail: kyoto@hellokcb.or.jp
URL: meetkyoto.jp
The Kyoto Convention and Visitors Bureau offers many other forms of support,
assistance, and advice to meetings, conferences, and incentive travel held in Kyoto.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kyoto Traditional Handicraft Rental Guide
Bringing a touch of Kyoto culture into meetings and events
Published in March 2019

Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau
78 Kankoboko-cho, Muromachi Higashi-iru,
Shijo-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8009
TEL: +81-(0)75-353-3053
FAX: +81-(0)75-353-3055
E-mail: kyoto@hellokcb.or.jp
URL: meetkyoto.jp

Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Kyoto Convention and Visitors Bureau strives to contribute to the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals by promoting the use of reusable local products.