Asia PR News

KYOTO, Aug. 30 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/–

The City of Kyoto will undertake a campaign from this December to next March
in a bid to attract foreign tourists during the winter months. The "Kyoto
Winter Special" drive, the city’s first attempt of the kind, will be timed with
the central government’s "Visit Japan" campaign.

During the campaign, tourist information will be provided through a website
(http://www.KyotoWinterSpecial.com). Among the information will be details of
the public viewing of cultural assets (usually closed to the public), the first
time such information will be made available to foreign tourists. Other
information will include regular winter events such as the "Hanatoro" street
decoration by lanterns, flowers and other ornaments. Also offered will be
special services such as the upgrade of hotel rooms for foreigners visiting the
city during the campaign.

<Outline of the campaign>
DURATION: From December 1, 2007, to March 31, 2008
FEATURES:
- Supply of information on cultural assets offered for public viewing during
the campaign period (otherwise closed to the public)
- Supply of information on attractive winter events in Kyoto, including the
"Hanatoro" street decoration, New Year’s Eve and New Year events, and those on
February 3 marking the end of winter known as "Setsubun"
- Supply of information on special services such as the upgrade of hotel rooms

Source: Kyoto City

Contact:
Keiji Maki
Tourism Promotion Section, Industry & Tourism Bureau
Kyoto City
TEL: +81-75-222-4133
Email: info-794@kyoto.travel