Kyoto Artisan Hub: Preserving the Traditional Crafts of Kyoto

Preserving Kyoto’s traditional arts: this is the mission of Kyoto City’s Traditional Industry Successor Support Program. 

As the cultural heart of Japan, Kyoto proudly acts as a creative hub for artisanal innovation for the future. From Kyo-yaki ceramics, traditional doll making, bamboo crafts and the creation of lanterns, Kyoto City recognises 74 artisanal disciplines as original traditional crafts of the city. In recent times, changes in Japanese lifestyle has made it increasingly challenging to keep Kyoto’s unique traditional crafts alive. 

The Traditional Industry Successor Support Program continues to support young talent so that they be nurtured and can thrive within the traditional craft industries.

For travellers who want genuine travel experiences, the Kyoto Artisans Concierge is a program that organises visits to the ateliers of artisan crafts people across the city.

Kyoto has long flourished as the capital of Japan and its cultural center, carrying on inherited arts and crafts while constantly introducing new ones.

 Even today Kyoto people support and maintain the traditional Japanese culture gems such as tea ceremony, flower arrangement or Noh theatre adapting them to the modern lifestyle. Kyoto is also a city of exquisite craftsmanship, and many people wish to visit the places where the finest pieces of art are born, to observe the demonstrations of craft skills of artisans in the creative atmosphere of their studios, to have a hand-on experience and to purchase traditional craft items. 

Therefore, Kyoto Artisans Concierge was created as a bridge that connects people in search of such genuine experiences with artisans. 

We invite you to discover the hidden treasures of Kyoto for a valuable and unique travel experience.

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Itinerary planning and other information: We are happy to assist in planning your itinerary in Kyoto, please contact our Sydney office on 02 8206 9312 or email alison@tourismgarden.com.au

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Have you considered planning an incentive trip in the cultural heart of Japan?

Kyoto offers endless opportunities to gain meaningful hands-on experience of rich Kyoto culture through Tea Ceremony, sake brewing, kimono wearing, swordsmanship, and more. With unique and traditional function venues and superb accommodation options Kyoto is an ideal choice for a high end incentive trip.

Japan is renowned for its safety and the compactness of Kyoto makes for wonderful strolling during free time. From the moment your guests arrive they will be treated to the famous omotenashi (hospitality) and refined service of Kyoto.

The Kyoto Convention Bureau is here to help. Please contact our local office or visit our website.

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