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A step further from Kyoto City - a MICE city of eternal history and culture, there is an area called "Another Kyoto" that is blessed with tangible and intangible cultural resources as well as natural resources nurtured in a rich natural environment. Each area is divided into "Kyoto by the Sea", "Woodland Kyoto", "Tea Country Kyoto", and "Kyoto Otokuni Bamboo Grove". Here, we would like to introduce the charm of hosting MICE in "Another Kyoto". Through the MICE event, why not experience the everlasting culture and nature of Kyoto, as well as create new business and innovation opportunities having various meaningful interactions here?
●For more information “KYOTO MICE PLANNING GUIDE -Another Kyoto-”
●Booklet ”KYOTO MICE PLANNING GUIDE -Another Kyoto-” Published in March 2026
You can expect a variety of facilities of various sizes throughout Another Kyoto, which means you can find a venue that matches the size of your MICE event.
In addition to meeting facilities, there are also plenty of accommodations.
We call special MICE venues as “Unique Venues” that make full use of the characteristics of the region, such as stadiums and “Maizuru Brick Park”. Why not host MICE at the one and only venue that can be found and realized inside the very "Another Kyoto"?
What you can only experience in "Another Kyoto", such as visiting the Funaya boathouse in Ine or tea-picking experience, are perfect for excursions and incentive tours. There are plenty of tourist attractions to enjoy as after-convention activities.
We, the Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau, would certainly like to fully support you concerning hosting MICE events, such as introducing facilities, having them accept your inspections, focusing public relations activities and proposing after-convention matters. We also have a subsidy system in place.
Kyoto by the Sea is on the Japan Sea side of Kyoto Prefecture. It is home to mythological and legendary stories from ancient times. The grand views of sky and ocean are featured in many poems written by the nobility of the Heian court when Kyoto was the capital. Here visitors will find untouched landscapes that helped create the history of Kyoto's ocean, including Amanohashidate, one of Japan's top three scenic views, and the boat houses of Ine, a unique fishing village.
Amanohashidate
This natural land bridge is formed by the Japan Sea and the Asokai Sea, which receives the Noda River (source at Mt. Oe). The sandbar is about 3.6 kilometers long and has around 6,700 pine trees. The white sand and green pines create a mythical and moving vision.
- Miyazu City Monju Amanohashidate Park
- 5 min. on foot from Amanohashidate Station, Kyoto Tango Railway
●Booklet ”KYOTO MICE PLANNING GUIDE -Another Kyoto-” Kyoto by the sea, P2
●For more information on MICE in Kyoto by the Sea, click here.
The nature nurtured by the forests has always blessed the livelihoods of the people. The houses of Miyama's “Kayabuki no Sato” (village of thatched roofs) express the lifestyles of residents who live off the land, and Mt. Oe and other mountains offer grand views.
Kayabuki no Sato
This village has more than 30 thatched roof houses against a backdrop of a forest-covered mountain.
Visitors can catch a glimpse of the village lifestyle, which has coexisted with nature and the traditional landscape.
- Miyama-cho Kita, Nantan-shi
- Free to explore
- Accessible via the Kita bus stop on the Nantan City Bus, from JR Sonobe Station or Hiyoshi Station
●Booklet ”KYOTO MICE PLANNING GUIDE -Another Kyoto-” Woodland Kyoto, P8
●For more information on MICE in Woodland Kyoto, click here.
The Yamashiro region spreads across the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture, is a producer of tea with tea fields in the pockets of mountains. The region has supported the Japanese tea culture for over 800 years, producing high-quality teas like matcha and gyokuro. There are temples and shrines with historical stories, including World Heritage Sites, national treasures and important cultural properties. Visitors can get a glimpse of the traditional culture of Uji tea and Japan's history.
Within "Kyoto Tea Country" areas, Kyotanabe City, Seika Town, and Kizugawa City are also areas of "Keihanna Gakken City". Taking advantage of the environment where research institutes, universities and researchers from Japan and overseas are concentrated, we are promoting "Keihanna MICE Town" with the aim of becoming a place for knowledge innovation and intellectual exchange that will shape the future.
Ishitera Tea Fields
Wazuka is a production area of sencha tea, where the morning fog from the Wazuka River that winds through the town helps saturate rich flavor into the tea leaves. The view of tea fields on the green mountainsides was the first scene to be registered a scenic resource to be passed down to future generations by Kyoto Prefecture.
- Ishitera, Wazuka-cho, Soraku-gun
- Approx. 15 min. by car from JR Kamo Station
●Booklet ”KYOTO MICE PLANNING GUIDE -Another Kyoto-” Kyoto Tea Country, P13
●For more information on MICE in Kyoto Tea Country, click here.
＜About Keihanna Science City＞
The Keihanna Science City is nestled in the green Keihanna hills stretching over Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara prefectures in western Japan. The city, which has been constructed and maintained under the Kansai Science City Construction Act, is one of Japanʼs national projects - much like the Tsukuba Science City in the east of Japan. Twelve cultural and scientific research districts (about 3,600 ha) scatter the 15,000 ha of land that makes up the Keihanna Science City. The city is about 30 km from the center of both Kyoto and Osaka cities, and about 10 km from the center of Nara city. More than 160 research facilities, including universities and cultural facilities with a total workforce (researchers and other staff) close to 12,000 has accomplished remarkable successes in the fields of cultural and scientific research.
KEIHANNA ROBOT AVATAR ICT TOUR
KEIHANNNA STARTUP TOUR
KEIHANNNA WELL BEING TOUR
Kyoto Otokuni Bamboo Grove and its beautiful bamboo forests are known as one of the origins of the ancient Tale of “Princess Kaguya” . They are located in Nagaokakyo which was once the capital of the Japan and is next to the south-western part of Kyoto city. There are ancient tombs, ruins like Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine, and temples and shrines. Visitors can encounter historical sites and beautiful nature with seasonal flowers.
Take no Michi (The MUKU Bamboo Path)
This bamboo forest walkway is 1.8 kilometers long and has been selected as one of the "500 most beautiful walkways in Japan." The sound of the leaves hitting against each other and the light filtering through the bamboo create a mystical and photogenic world. Visitors should also note the eight different bamboo fences along the way. Walkway extends from Shibayama, Terado-cho, Muko-shi to Nagano, Mozume-cho, Muko-shi within Nakakaido
- Free
- 10 min. on foot from the Higashiyama bus stop, from JR Mukomachi Station or Hankyu Higashimuko Station
●Booklet ”KYOTO MICE PLANNING GUIDE -Another Kyoto-” Kyoto Otokuni Bamboo Grove, P20
●For more information on MICE in Kyoto Otokuni Bamboo Grove, click here.
The Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau supports MICE events held in Kyoto.
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The Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau offers subsidies for MICE held in "Another Kyoto".This service is also available for breakout sessions of conferences held in Kyoto City, and for excursions, etc.
Subsidies for Meetings & Events in ”Another Kyoto”
For details, please contact the Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau.
