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Kyoto Culture for Meetings & Events Subsidy

We have announcement that the applications for Kyoto City's financial support for 2025 is now opened.

If you would like to use our subsidy, please send an inquiry from "Click here for inquiries" below, specifying the system you wish to use and the outline of the MICE event. Our member will send you application forms one by one.

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Applications will be accepted from April 10th (Thursday) for the first half of the year (April to September) / September 1st (Monday) for the second half of the year (October to March 2026). (In principle, screening will be done on a first-come, first-served basis)

Applications must be submitted 1 month before the date of the event.

Eligible meetings: Corporate meetings, incentive tours, domestic & international conferences/congresses, and alumni meetings
Applicable costs: Costs for introducing Kyoto culture into meetings and events (Type A and , Type B and Type C: see below for more details)
Maximum subsidy award:
(A, B) Full costs covered (maximum 500,000 yen)
(C) Half the costs covered (maximum 1,000,000 yen)
Required duration: 1 day or more
Required number of participants:
For meetings, incentive tours, conventions: 30 or more
For alumni meetings: 100 or more (50% or more of participants must live outside Kyoto City)
Application period: Fiscal year the event will be held in, at least one month in advance

Please inquire for more details.

Subsidy can be used to cover one or both types of programs.

Ａ: Kyoto Cultural Programs

Subsidizes up to 100% of the cost of including cultural programs such as Japanese dancing, drumming, tea ceremonies, kimono wearing, and sake barrel opening ceremonies as part of a reception, opening ceremony, etc., with a maximum of 500,000 JPY

Ｂ: Kyoto Traditional Industries Programs

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Subsidizes up to 100% of costs for purchasing traditional Kyoto handicraft gifts for delegates, workshop tours, handicraft-related hands-on experiences, or arranging for Kyoto Miss Kimono to attend events, with a maximum of 500,000 JPY. However, for a purchase of more than 1,000,000 JPY of traditional handicrafts, up to 750,000 JPY will be subsidized. (Gifts must be purchased from a designated shop)

C: Unique Venues

Half the costs of leveraging Unique Venues could be covered except drinking and eating (maximum 1,000,000 yen).

Please inquire using the form below for more information about the application process. *This subsidy is funded by Kyoto City and is therefore subject to budget limitations. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. Please be aware that in the case that a large number of applications are received, not all applications will be able to be accepted. We appreciate your understanding.

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