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Japanese Prefectural Tourism Promotion Corner
As the "nation's central source of tourism information," the Japanese Prefectural Tourism Promotion Corner is dedicated to promoting the appeal of different parts of Japan through various PR activities. The corner is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in collaboration with local governments and is located on the 2nd floor of the Metropolitan Government's Building No. 1. Feel free to use the corner to plan your journey!
«Event Information»
Nantan City, Kyoto
Tanba, Kyoto Spring Tourism and Specialty Product Campaign
«Dates»
February 8 (Wed.), 2012 – February 14 (Tue.), 2012
«Time»
9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
* Open from 11:00 a.m. on the first day
* Open until 12:00 p.m. on the final day.
«Scheduled events & programs»
Special Event 1: Sales of delicious local specialty products from Tanba, Kyoto
- Colorful rice, polished white rice, various types of glutinous rice (black, red, green, and yellow rice)
- Roasted beans, sweet soy beans, braised Tanba black beans, candied black beans, Kuromame Nigori sweets
- Various types of Kyoto pickled vegetables (Saga Shibazuke, Ajisuguki, Saga Fubuki, Sakurazuke, Sato no Aji)
- Miyama Shigure, fuki shigure (braised mountain vegetables), flavored shimeji mushrooms, braised bamboo shoots, spicy miso
- Tanba Kameyama-yaki crackers (plain, salad, soy sauce), hand-grilled rice crackers
- Kuromame Glacé, black bean and kinako (sweet soy powered) confections, Joyo Manju buns, steamed chestnut yokan, dorayaki sweets with chestnuts
- Various types of jam (apple, blueberry, Kyo Strawberry, Tanba Chestnuts, Kyo Tanba black bean and kinako)
- Yuzu (citrus fruit) liquor cocktails, junmai daiginjo sake, Shuden Onikoroshi sake, purple potato shochu liquor, and more!
* Please be aware that items sold may vary by day.
Special Event 2: Tourism PR activities of Tanba, Kyoto
- Tourism poster displays, DVD showings
- Distribution of tourism pamphlets
- Photograph events with mascot characters
Kamemaru of Kameoka City and Sakura-chan of Nantan City will appear on February 10, 11, and 12.
Mayumaro of Kyoto will also appear on February 11 for a full lineup of three mascot characters!]
kamemaru
Special Event 3:
People who make purchases of 1,000 yen or more can participate in a raffle to win fabulous prizes.
Special prize: Pair accommodation tickets First prize: Tanba, Kyoto specialty product set
Second prize: Complimentary Hozu River boat tickets Etc.
Over 1,600 prizes are available!
《Future Schedules》
| [February] | February 15 – February 21 | Seki City, Gifu Prefecture |
|---|---|---|
| February 22 – February 28 | Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture | |
| [March] | February 29 – March 6 | Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| March 7 – March 13 | Kagoshima Prefecture | |
| March 14 – March 20 | Seven Izu Islands, Tokyo | |
| March 21 – March 27 | Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture |
*The above schedules are tentative and are subject to change.
- Location and hours
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1 (2nd Floor)
Open everyday (except for year-end/new year holiday period): 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM -
Available services
- (1) Distributing latest tourism brochures of each prefecture
- (2) Holding PR events by prefectures to promote local tourism and specialties
*Type of event varies by the prefecture - (3) Displaying tourism promotional materials such as posters and DVD movies
- (4) Providing tourist information at information counter
*Reservation service for accommodations, restaurants, event tickets, etc. is not provided.
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