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“Kyoto traditional industry learned from Maiko Han” event resumed

2020.10.31

Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi will resume the event “Kyoto Traditional Industry Learned from Maiko Han” from October 30, 2020, where you can experience the traditional industry and culture of Kyoto.

The “Kyoto Traditional Industry Learned from Maiko Han”, which is held as part of the efforts to experience Kyoto’s traditional industry and culture, is the “World of Maiko Han” dressed as a traditional industrial product designated by Kyoto City. It is an event that you can feel in the hotel. It was canceled from February 2020 from the viewpoint of preventing the spread of new coronavirus infection, but we will resume it by implementing infection prevention measures such as wearing a mask and measuring the temperature of the customer.

At the Intergate Lounge (1F), Maiko Han will perform a performance, explain interesting costumes worn by Maiko Han, talk shows, and “Kotohira Fune Fune”, which is especially popular among tatami mats. You can experience it. Please take this opportunity to participate as a wonderful memory of sightseeing in Kyoto. Regional coupons are also available.

* In Kyoto City, based on the Kyoto City Traditional Industry Revitalization Promotion Ordinance, 74 items have been designated as Kyoto City’s traditional industry in response to a report from the Kyoto City Traditional Industry Revitalization Promotion Council. Among the cultural experiences, “various ornaments worn by Maiko such as Nishijin Ori and Kyo Yuzen” are designated traditional industries by Kyoto City.

Kyoto traditional industry event outline learned from Maiko Han

Date: October 30, 2020 (Friday), November 20 (Friday), December 18, 2020 (Friday),
January 22, 2021 (Friday), February 19 (Friday), March 19 (Friday)
Time: 1st time 20: 00-20: 40 2nd time 21: 00-21: 40 * Replacement system
Location: Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi
1F Intergate Lounge
Contents: 1) Dance
2) Talk show * I will explain the clothing of the traditional industry designated by Kyoto City.
3) Playing in the tatami room (Kotohira Fune Fune)
Participation fee: Accommodation guests 2,000 yen (tax included), outpatients 2,500 yen (tax included)
* Regional common coupons (paper coupons and WEB coupons) can be used.
* Please wear a mask when participating in the event.
* For outpatients, we will check the temperature and physical condition at the reception.

Reservation / Inquiries: 075-255-2221
* Reservations are prioritized. Please note that the number of seats is limited.

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Accommodation plan with "Kyoto traditional industry learned from Maiko Han" event

Intergate Twin Shinmachi Dori side (24㎡)
Available dates: October 30, 2020 (Friday), November 20 (Friday), December 18 (Friday), January 22, 2021 (Friday)
Rooms: Intergate Twin Shinmachi Dori side (24㎡)
Price: GoTo Travel applicable selling price (35% off)
2 people 1 room 6,565 yen per person
(Regular selling price 10,100 yen) * Tax included

* At check-in, we will give you a regional coupon worth 2,000 yen per person.
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[About the service contents of the Intergate Lounge]

As a measure to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, we have changed some of our business as follows.

The changes after October 16th (Friday) are as follows.
Honey Viking will be renamed to Afternoon Service, and we will provide a service where you can enjoy tea confectionery (local confectionery etc. are served in small plates) and drinks.
Ochazuke buffet (21: 00-23: 00) will be canceled.
The workshop will continue to be cancelled.
* Business details may change from time to time, so please check the hotel website for details.
> Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi Official Site

[About measures to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection]
Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi is promoting initiatives based on the “Declaration of Countermeasures against Coronavirus Infectious Diseases (Guidelines) to Realize Even More” Safe and Secure “Kyoto Tourism.”

>About measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection at our hotel

* What is the “Declaration of Countermeasures for Coronavirus Infectious Diseases (Guidelines) to Realize Even More Safe and Secure Kyoto Tourism”?
Twenty-three tourism-related organizations called by the Kyoto City Tourism Association have formulated the “Declaration of Countermeasures for New Coronavirus Infectious Diseases (Guidelines) to Realize Even More” Safe and Secure “Tourism in Kyoto”, and residents, tourists, and tourism We will create a new sightseeing in Kyoto that harmonizes the safety and security of business operators with the feeling of hospitality that is typical of Kyoto.

>For details of the guidelines, see the URL below “Click here for the full text of the guidelines (PDF) ) ”.

In addition, based on the guidelines, we ask our customers to register for the “Kyoto City New Corona Anshin Tracking Service”. The Anshin Tracking Service will send a notification email to those who may be in contact with the new coronavirus when a person infected with the new coronavirus is confirmed by a user of the hotel.

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