KyotoKyotoNagoyaNagoya

TokyoTokyo

OsakaOsaka

VirtualVirtual GIE JAPANGIE JAPAN

Mt. Fuji Sushi Geisha Sumo

JapanJapan Chapel HillChapel Hill

TokyoTokyo to to NAGOYANAGOYA

KyotoKyotoNagoyaNagoya

TokyoTokyo

OsakaOsaka

230 mile / 1h 36min230 mile / 1h 36min

NagoyaNagoya to to KYOTOKYOTO

KyotoKyotoNagoyaNagoya

TokyoTokyo

OsakaOsaka

93 mile / 44min93 mile / 44min

Welcome toWelcome toKYOTOKYOTO

HISTORYHISTORY

TRADITIONTRADITION

CULTURECULTURE

““Historic City” KYOTOHistoric City” KYOTO794 AD

1868 AD

Culture # National Treasure: 169 # Important Cultural Asset: 1,629

Tourism # Travelers: 50 M / year

Education

Former Capital of Japan 794 AD – 1868 AD (1,074 yrs)

Present

Relocation of the Capital Kyoto Tokyo

Today’s ScheduleToday’s Schedule

8:00 am - 1:00 pm1:00 pm - 6:00 pm6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Hotel: TAWARA-YA

Sight SeeingCompany VisitDinner

Kyoto City MapKyoto City Map

Sight Seeing Company Visit Dinner

One thing you should remember …

2-jou (2nd St.)

3-jou (3rd St.)

4-jou (4th St.)

5-jou (5th St.)

7-jou (7th St.)

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North ~ South:Number + “jou” (= street)

North ~ South:Number + “jou” (= street)

West ~ East:OO Street

West ~ East:OO Street

Kawara-machi St.

Naming Rule

Kin-kaku-ji templeKin-kaku-ji temple

Sight Seeing Company Visit Dinner

Gold foil !20 kg (44.1 LB)Market Value: $ 0.6M

Web Camera http://www.shokoku-ji.or.jp/kinkakuji/webcam/index.html

Built in 1397

Four different faces

SummerSummer

SpringSpring FallFall WinterWinter

Machi-ya BusinessMachi-ya Business

Sight Seeing Company Visit Dinner

Machi-ya = Kyoto’s traditional townhouse200 years old or more !

Nishijin-ori (textile)

Kimono

Cafe Restaurant Hair Salon House for rent

GeishaGeisha

Sight Seeing Company Visit Dinner

Maiko (= Dance child): Apprentice Geisha

Okiya = lodging house for maikos

“Don’t Follow Maikos in the Street” Kyoto city website

Companies in KyotoCompanies in KyotoFEATURES: Hi-tech Companies Originating from Traditional Crafts

Established in 1889

Since 1590sIndustrial Automation,Electronic Components, etc.

LSI, Semiconductor, etc.

Solar Battery, Electronic Devices, etc.

Hanafuda (Flower Cards)

Kiyomizu-yaki (Ceramic Ware)

Sight Seeing Company Visit Dinner

Kyo-kaisekiKyo-kaiseki

Sight SeeingCompany Visit Dinner

• An artistic and gracious Japanese seasonal cuisine• Uses the fresh ingredients of the season• Cooked in ways that enhance the original taste of the ingredients

Sleep well …Sleep well …

TAWARA-YATAWARA-YA ryokan (hotel)

• Established over 300 years ago• Very famous among celebrities (Hitchcock, Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, etc.)• You should stay before you die

KyotoKyoto to to OSAKAOSAKA

KyotoKyotoNagoyaNagoya

TokyoTokyo

OsakaOsaka

27 mile / 27min27 mile / 27min