Kyoto Kyoto Nagoya Nagoya Tokyo Tokyo Osaka Osaka Virtual Virtual GIE JAPAN GIE JAPAN Mt. Fuji Sushi Geisha Sumo Japan Japan Chapel Hill Chapel Hill
Jan 02, 2016
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
““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