Are you looking for a corporate event venue in Kyoto but unsure where to start comparing options? Kyoto has many distinctive event venues, including a World Heritage site and residences designated as Important Cultural Properties. Usage conditions and restrictions vary by facility, however, so gathering information in advance is essential.
In this article, we’ll introduce five venues in Kyoto that can accommodate anything from small meetings and dinners to mid-sized reception parties. We’ll compare venue capacities and usage conditions, and also outline some things to check before signing a contract, such as costs, food and drink preparations, load-in, and cancellation fees.
Corporate Event Venues in Kyoto at a Glance
The table below compares the five venues in this article by capacity, use, access, and other details. Facilities such as castles, temples, shrines, and museums that are rented out as event venues in addition to their original purpose are called “unique venues.” As of October 2026, two of the five venues fall into this category.
| Venue | Capacity (people) | Main Uses | Venue Type | Area and Nearest Station | Capacity by Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa | Up to 30 | Executive meetings, dinners | Unique venue (Important Cultural Property residence) | Shimogamo, Sakyo Ward (about a 5-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station) | Main house, 2nd-floor tatami room: 24 at tables, 30 on floor cushions / other rooms: 8–10 each |
| THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO | Up to 500 (300 in 2 adjoining rooms, 500 for the entire venue) | Dinners, receptions, meetings | Banquet hall (residence on grounds overlooking Yasaka Pagoda) | Higashiyama Ward (10-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station) | THE ATELIER: seated 20–42 / THE YASAKA: seated 30–56 / THE PAGODA: seated 50–96 / THE HIGASHIYAMA: seated 60–150, standing 220 |
| Former Imperial Villa Nijo Castle | Up to 400 | Receptions, gala dinners | Unique venue (World Heritage site) | Nakagyo Ward (Nijojo-mae Station) | Largest venue: seated 300, standing 400 |
| The Westin Miyako Kyoto | Up to 2,000 | Dinners, ceremonies, meetings with accommodations | Hotel banquet hall | Keage, Higashiyama Ward (about a 2-minute walk from Keage Station) | Minori Room: 120 / Hoo Room: 220 / Aoiden: 270 / Mizuho Room: up to 2,000 |
| Kyoto International Conference Center | Several thousand | Meetings, training, international conferences, receptions | International conference center | Takaragaike, Sakyo Ward (5-minute walk from Kokusaikaikan Station) | Rooms 101–104: 16–36 (Room 102: 8) / Room 157: 96–180 / Swan banquet hall: 168, standing 300 / Main Hall: 1,840 |
Capacity in the same room can vary greatly depending on the layout. For example, Room 157 at the Kyoto International Conference Center can accommodate up to one hundred and eighty people in seats, but only ninety-six people in desks. Decide first whether your event will be a lecture, a workshop, or an event with a meal, and then compare the relevant layout and capacity estimates.
Five Recommended Corporate Event Venues in Kyoto
This section introduces the characteristics of the five venues in the comparison table, along with their usage restrictions and approximate fees. All fees are current as of October 2026.
Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa: Small Meetings and Dinners in an Important Cultural Property
The Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property about a five-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station. The building was once a villa owned by the Mitsui family, and today you can rent the tatami rooms on the second floor of the main house and the tea room for meetings, dinners, and other events. The second floor has a 23m² guest room and a 5m² anteroom on each of its east and west sides. The tatami rooms can seat twenty-four people at tables and chairs or about thirty people on floor cushions.
Outside food and drinks are not allowed in the venue. If you would like catered meals or tea and drinks for a meeting you must reserve them in advance through the facility. A screen is available to rent, but you’ll need to bring your own projector. Due to the lack of curtains, the rooms can’t be darkened, so images may be difficult to see depending on the projector. Performances of traditional court music, the koto, and the shamisen are allowed, but loud instruments like drums are prohibited.
Details
| Address | 58-2 Shimogamo Miyakawa-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto |
| Available hours | 9:00 am–5:00 pm (including setup and teardown) |
| Closed | Wednesdays (or the following day if Wednesday is a holiday), December 29–31 |
| Fees | Tatami room: ¥9,000 for a full day (¥13,500 in April, September, October, and November) plus the admission fee for every participant in cash on the day of use. |
| Official website | https://ja.kyoto.travel/tourism/article/mitsuike/about-rental.php |
| Recommended for | Small meetings or dinner |
THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO: Dinners and Meetings for Several Dozen Guests Overlooking Yasaka Pagoda
THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO is near Yasaka Pagoda, the five-story pagoda of Hokan-ji Temple. The grounds are about 5,600 m² (60,500 ft²) and the facility has five banquet halls in total. The venue is centered on a historic building that makes use of the former residence of Japanese painter Takeuchi Seiho. You can choose from rooms with different views, such as THE PAGODA (overlooking Yasaka Pagoda) and THE TERRACE (facing the garden).
The venue can accommodate various gatherings of about twenty people to large banquets, and it can also be used for meetings and general assemblies. The number of guests the venue can accommodate varies by room and plan. For banquets, the venue serves food according to set meal plans, and you’ll need to discuss the menu and any accommodations in advance. Conditions for using microphones and sound equipment (as well as additional fees for projectors and screens) vary by plan, so check these details in advance.
The venue is about ten minutes on foot from Gion-Shijo Station, or fifteen minutes from Kyoto Station by car or city bus.
Details
| Address | 366 Yasaka-kamimachi, Yasaka-dori Shimogawara Higashi-iru, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto |
| Available hours | Banquet inquiries accepted Mon.–Fri., 10:00 am–5:30 pm |
| Closed | None |
| Fees | Lunch Party Plan: Mon.–Fri., ¥5,000 per person (including tax and service charges, minimum of 20 guests or more). Dinner Party Plan: ¥10,000–30,000 per person (including tax, service charges, and unlimited drinks). Minimum number of guests varies by plan. |
| Official website | https://www.thesodoh.com/party/ |
| Recommended for | Dinners for several dozen guests |
Former Imperial Villa Nijo Castle: Meetings and Dinners at a World Heritage Site
The City of Kyoto offers a “World Heritage Nijo Castle MICE Plan” that allows you to rent the castle as a venue for meetings, training, receptions, and exhibitions. Nijo Castle is a World Cultural Heritage site that was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603. The castle offers sixteen venues, including the Koun-tei hall (the interior of which is normally closed to the public), the Ninomaru Palace Kitchen (an Important Cultural Property), the Seiryu-en Garden (the forecourt of the Karamon Gate), and the Honmaru Palace area. At Nijo Castle, you can combine meetings or performances in historic buildings with meals in the gardens.
Permitted food and drinks vary by venue, and some venues prohibit food and beverages entirely (the Ninomaru Palace Kitchen). Koun-tei, the Ninomaru Palace Okiyodokoro, the Seiryu-en Garden, and some other venues, however, are listed as places where food and drinks are allowed.
To use the castle, you’ll need to submit an event outline through a coordinator three to four months before the event to make a provisional booking. You’ll then submit the details of your plans about two months before the event to confirm the booking.
Details
| Address | 541 Nijojo-cho, Nijo-dori Horikawa Nishi-iru, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto |
| Available hours | 7:30 am–10:00 pm (restrictions in some areas because the castle is open to general visitors) |
| Closed | December 29–31 |
| Fees | Quoted by the coordinator based on the event details |
| Official website | https://nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp/ |
| Recommended for | A special evening at a World Heritage site |
Kyoto: Nijo Castle World Heritage Guided Tour with Admission
The Westin Miyako Kyoto: Dinners and Large Banquets Under One Roof
Founded in 1890, the Westin Miyako Kyoto is a hotel in Higashiyama that has operated under its current name since 2002. You can choose from several banquet halls for your event, such as the Minori Room (facing the Aoiden Garden), the Hoo Room (complete with a private terrace), and the Aoiden. The largest hall, the Mizuho Room, is 1,650 m² (17,800 ft²) and can accommodate one thousand two hundred people at tables or two thousand people standing. The Mizuho Room can also be divided into two, three, or four sections via movable walls so that you can hold a ceremony and breakout sessions at the same time within the same room.
The hotel also has interpretation equipment and booths. For groups of several dozen people, you can arrange meetings, dinners, and accommodations all within the hotel. For large events, confirm how many guest rooms you’ll need. If it’s difficult to accommodate everyone at the Westin Miyako, consider splitting participants among nearby hotels.
Details
| Address | 1 Awataguchi Kacho-cho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto |
| Available hours | Depends on event (banquet inquiries accepted between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm) |
| Closed | None |
| Fees | Party Plan 2026 (April 1, 2026–March 31, 2027): from ¥11,000 per person (including tax and service charges; minimum of 20 guests or more) *Please request a quote for large banquets and meetings. |
| Official website | https://www.miyakohotels.ne.jp/westinkyoto/ |
| Recommended for | Meetings, dinners, and accommodations |
Kyoto International Conference Center: Meetings and International Conferences in One Place
The Kyoto International Conference Center opened in 1966 as Japan’s first international conference center and is about twenty minutes from Kyoto Station via subway. The grounds cover about 156,000 m² (38.5 acres) and include the main building, various halls, and more than seventy meeting rooms. The main building and the annex are connected by an indoor passage.
For meetings of several dozen people, you can choose from Rooms 101 to 104 or Room D, which has six simultaneous interpretation booths and accommodates one hundred and twenty people at tables. You can also hold receptions in the Swan banquet hall, which faces a Japanese garden. In the strolling garden, you can have garden parties for up to two thousand people, provided you combine the garden with the main venues.
Even if the number of participants grows, the Kyoto International Conference Center has an Event Hall, which seats two thousand five hundred people. And if you use the adjacent hotel—The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike—or the lodge on the grounds, you can reduce travel time to and from the venue.
Details
| Address | 422 Iwakura Osagi-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto |
| Available hours | 9:00 am–6:00 pm (consult in advance for use outside these hours) |
| Closed | December 28–January 4 |
| Fees | Rates page: https://www.icckyoto.or.jp/users_guide_and_tariff/tariff/ (September 2026 revision). Venue fees are priced 20% higher for weekends and holidays (excluding international and academic conferences). Venue fees are waived for meals or parties of 3 hours or less in the Sakura and Swan banquet halls |
| Official website | https://www.icckyoto.or.jp/ |
| Recommended for | International conferences |
Six Points to Check Before Choosing a Corporate Event Venue in Kyoto
You might be confronted with additional costs or restrictions only after requesting a quote or making a provisional booking. This section covers these points so that you know what to check before signing.
1. Costs Not Included in the Venue Fee
The venue fee quoted on official websites might not reflect the total cost of an event. At the Kyoto International Conference Center, for example, fees for the Event Hall and the New Hall don’t include setup or basic equipment rentals. Equipment and operator fees for the PA system are also charged separately.
Projectors and screens incur an additional fee at THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO as well. And at the Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa, every participant must pay an additional admission fee, and electricity usage is charged separately. If you need to finalize the total budget for internal approval, request a quote broken down into venue fees, food and beverage costs, setup, equipment, staffing, and admission fees.
2. Rules for Bringing in Food and Drinks
Conditions for bringing in outside food and drinks or for using a caterer vary by venue. At the Kyoto International Conference Center, only food and drinks provided by caterers contracted by the center are allowed. The Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa also only approves food and drinks arranged by their facility. THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO allows outside drinks but charges a corkage fee of ¥6,600 per bottle of wine or champagne and ¥25,300 per bottle of whiskey.
At Nijo Castle, food and drinks are prohibited in some of the indoor venues (like the Ninomaru Palace Kitchen), so meals are held separately in areas like the forecourt or the gardens. There may also be rules regarding using a menu or caterer specified by your company or related parties, so it’s a good idea to check the rules for bringing in food and drinks before choosing a venue.
3. Accommodation of Dietary Restrictions
Whether a venue can accommodate halal, vegan, vegetarian, or other dietary needs depends on the venue’s kitchen and the capabilities of the caterers. For guests with food allergies, check whether cross-contamination from shared cooking utensils is addressed. For halal meals, ask whether seasonings that contain alcohol are used. If you need special meals, the venue may ask you to confirm the number and content of those meals early in the application process. Check the deadline set by the venue, then make sure to give participants ample time to submit any meal requests to you.
4. Load-In and Setup Conditions
Floor plans and floor measurements alone can’t communicate whether a stage or large screen will fit, or how much time you’ll need for setting up. And at some venues, like the Kyoto International Conference Center, bringing in outside equipment and production materials isn’t permitted. Plans for the Event Hall and the New Hall must be finalized two weeks before the first day of use, and changes made within three days of the event date may be subject to an additional fee.
At the Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa, preparation and teardown are included in the usage time, and because the building is an Important Cultural Property, attaching decorations to the walls, pillars, or fittings is prohibited. Tell the venue in advance the dimensions of any equipment you’ll need to bring and where you plan to set it up. Also make sure you know the capacity after setup and the time needed for preparation and teardown.
5. Availability of Simultaneous Interpretation Booths
At the Kyoto International Conference Center, the daily fee for simultaneous interpretation equipment includes three languages and use of the interpretation booths, but you need to arrange operators separately. The Westin Miyako Kyoto also has interpretation equipment and booths. At venues without booths, check whether you can bring in your own equipment. Setting up temporary booths may reduce the number of seats, though, so confirm the number of languages you need and whether you’ll use simultaneous interpretation early on.
6. Booking Periods and Cancellation Fee Deadlines
Application periods, provisional booking deadlines, and cancellation fees vary greatly by venue. During peak tourist seasons (March to April and mid-November to early December), venues and guest rooms can fill up early, so start making arrangements ahead of schedule.
| Venue | Application Period | Cancellation Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa | 6 months to 10 days before the date of use (a lottery is held if applications overlap on the same day 6 months before) | 20% from 1 month to 15 days before, 50% from 14 to 2 days before, 80% on the day before, 100% on the day of the event |
| THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO | Weekdays: anytime, weekends and holidays: from 3 months before (free 1-week provisional booking available) | 10% from 90–60 days before, 30% from 59–30 days before, 50% from 29–8 days before, 80% from 7 days before to the day before, 100% on the day |
| Former Imperial Villa Nijo Castle | Submit an outline by 3–4 months before for a provisional booking, then submit details by 2 months before for a confirmed booking | According to the coordinator’s policy |
| The Westin Miyako Kyoto | Contact the hotel’s banquet sales department (10:00 am–5:00 pm) | Confirm the terms in the quote or contract |
| Kyoto International Conference Center | From 1 year before for meetings that don’t require the main halls; from 8 months before for gatherings mainly for food and drinks; from 2–3 years before for meetings that use the main halls or the entire facility. Venue fees must be paid in advance. | Charged from the booking confirmation date: 10% up to 2 years before, 20% up to 1 year before, 50% up to 3 months before, 100% for cancellations within 3 months of the event date |
If approval from your company could take several weeks, confirm the provisional booking deadline in writing and ask whether it can be extended before you apply.
Three Arrangements to Make After Securing a Venue
Alongside choosing a venue, you’ll also need to plan transportation, accommodations, and programs before and after the event. This section explains the arrangements needed for a smooth event.
Transportation
For each trip—airport to hotel, hotel to venue, and venue to reception—decide whether to use chartered buses, hired cars with drivers, or trains. Taxis are not always waiting at the Kyoto International Conference Center, so arrange vehicles for the return trip in advance as well.
The Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa doesn’t have a parking lot, and vehicles must leave immediately after passengers get on or off. THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO doesn’t have a parking lot either, so agree on a pick-up and drop-off point for chartered buses with that venue in advance. At Nijo Castle, visitors are asked to use the reservation system for the bus parking lot, and buses can enter from 8:15 am to 4 pm but must leave by 6 pm.
If participants are staying at different hotels, provide the meeting time and boarding location to each guest.
Programs Before and After the Event
If you have half a day or a full day free before or after your event, consider including cultural activities or walks around the city for your group. Japan Guide Star operates its own chopsticks-making workshop at Chopsticks Studio Kyoto, its in-house studio in Arashiyama, and offers a walking tour of Gion with an English-speaking guide. The chopsticks-making workshop accommodates up to thirty participants per session, so larger groups will need to be split into multiple sessions. On the Gion walking tour, participants will walk around with other travelers. For small groups, a private tour for up to ten people can also be arranged.
Gion is within walking distance of THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO, so it isn’t too difficult to plan a walk through the alleys of the geisha district before dinner. Some roads in Gion are private and prohibit photography and entry, so the tour guide directs the group as to which streets are public and which aren’t. You can also choose other activities from Japan Guide Star’s list of Japanese cultural experiences and walking tours as well.
Kyoto Arashiyama Chopstick Making Workshop
Kyoto: Gion Hidden Gems & Geisha Culture Tour
Accommodations and On-Site Support
Reserve guest rooms at the same time that you reserve the venue. Venues in Kyoto are spread across Takaragaike, Shimogamo, Higashiyama, and the area around Nijo Castle, and if participants stay at hotels far from the venue, you’ll need to decide on transportation and meeting points in advance. If group members arrive on different days or different flights, you’ll have to assign a staff member to provide check-in information and handle changes to transfer schedules caused by flight delays.
On the day of the event, you’ll need to handle reception, attendee management, guest speakers, interpreters, equipment setup, and photography. Decide in advance how photos and videos will be used, and obtain consent as needed. If guests and venue staff speak different languages, assign English-speaking staff to act as intermediaries.
Japan Guide Star for Corporate Events in Kyoto: Strengths and Services
If you use separate companies for the venue, accommodations, transportation, and activities, the number of contacts increases with every addition. This section introduces the range of services Japan Guide Star offers so that you can request all of these arrangements together.
One Company for Venue Arrangements, Accommodations, Transportation, and Event Operations
A company that handles transportation, accommodations, activities, and event operations is called a destination management company (DMC). Japan Guide Star is a DMC with offices in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Japan Guide Star handles everything from venues and transportation to program management and on-site operations for corporate training, MICE, and incentive trips.
For events ranging from small VIP gatherings to groups of two hundred people, Japan Guide Star can arrange hotels, chartered buses, cars and drivers, train tickets, and domestic flights together, making it possible to coordinate changes to group size or schedules through a single point of contact.
In addition to English, Japan Guide Star can arrange guides who speak French, Spanish, German, Chinese, and other languages. The company is registered as a travel agency with the Governor of Tokyo (Registration No. 2-8877) and is a member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents. Note that venue contracts need to be made out to the name required by each venue’s rules.
Provision of Cultural Activities You Can Add to Your Itinerary
Japan Guide Star operates its own activity facility and tours, so they can arrange activities before or after meetings without using subcontractors. This means that you can discuss private bookings through the same contact person. If your itinerary includes Osaka, you can also book Sumo Studio Osaka, where you can watch matches between former professional sumo wrestlers up close.
| Activity | Area | Number of Participants | Duration | Private Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopsticks-making workshop (Chopsticks Studio Kyoto) | Arashiyama, Kyoto | 30 | 1 hour | Available |
| Gion walking tour | Gion, Kyoto | 30 | 2 hours | Available |
| Gion private tour | Gion, Kyoto | 10 | 2 hours | N/A |
| Nijo Castle guided tour | Nijo Castle, Kyoto | 30 | 1.5 hours | Available |
| Arashiyama walking tour | Arashiyama, Kyoto | 30 | 1.5 hours | Available |
| Sumo show (Sumo Studio Osaka) | Hanazonocho, Osaka | 53 | 1.5 hours | Available |
Kyoto Arashiyama Chopstick Making Workshop
Replies Within Forty-eight Hours of Your Inquiry
To request a consultation and a quote, send your event dates, group size, and other details via the inquiry form on Japan Guide Star’s DMC services page. A representative will usually reply within twenty-four to forty-eight business hours. We recommend contacting Japan Guide Star at least three to six months before the event, but if you plan to use a large venue that begins accepting applications a year or more in advance, even earlier is advisable. The minimum group size is usually ten people. That being said, Japan Guide Star tries to accommodate small VIP arrangements and last-minute requests whenever possible.
Extensive Experience With Overseas Groups
Japan Guide Star works with travel agencies, MICE organizers, and incentive travel specialists in Europe, North America, Australia, and Asia, and has welcomed groups of various sizes and nationalities to Japan. In Kyoto, the company began fully accepting school and educational trip groups for its chopsticks-making workshop in Arashiyama in May 2026. And two months later, in July 2026, the official website of the Imperial Hotel Osaka featured Sumo Studio Osaka as an activity for its guests.
Frequently Asked Questions About Corporate Event Venues in Kyoto
In this last section, we’ve given some answers to questions that can come up when making event arrangements.
Can Temples, Shrines, Castles, or Museums Be Rented as Event Venues?
Yes, some facilities can be rented. Besides Nijo Castle, the Kyoto National Museum and other facilities rent out exhibition rooms and auditoriums after public closing hours (the MICE website of the Japan National Tourism Organization lists the Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau as the contact for inquiries). However, some facilities can’t be rented for business meetings or parties for customers, like the Kyoto State Guest House.
How Long Does It Take to Get From Kansai International Airport to Venues in Kyoto?
The JR Haruka limited express train takes about an hour and fifteen minutes to reach Kyoto Station. From Kyoto Station, you’ll need to take the subway or a bus to the venue. Don’t forget that immigration and baggage claim take time to process, so allow plenty of time in your itinerary.
Is There a Tax on Participants’ Accommodations?
Yes. From March 1, 2026, Kyoto City’s accommodation tax per person per night is based on the room-only rate, which consists of the room and service charges. The tax is ¥200 if the room rate is less than ¥6,000, ¥400 if it’s between ¥6,000 and ¥20,000, ¥1,000 if it’s between ¥20,000 and ¥50,000, ¥4,000 if it’s between ¥50,000 and ¥100,000, and ¥10,000 if the room rate is ¥100,000 or more. Participants from school events and their chaperones are exempt from this tax.
What Happens If It Rains at an Outdoor Venue?
That depends on the venue. If you plan a garden party at the Kyoto International Conference Center, also reserve an indoor venue that you can move to in case of rain. At venues where meals are held in a garden, such as Nijo Castle, decide on rain arrangements with the coordinator when you apply.
Can a Venue Cancel Your Reservation?
Yes. This can happen at the Kyoto International Conference Center, for example. If an international conference hosted by the government, an international organization, or a similar body is scheduled, the center may revoke its approval of your use. In that case, all or part of the fees you paid will be refunded, depending on the circumstances.
Can You Book Venues in Kyoto Directly Without Using a Travel Agency?
It depends on the venue. Organizers can apply directly to the Kyoto International Conference Center and THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO, while bookings for Nijo Castle must go through a designated coordinator. For an internal meeting held entirely at one venue, booking directly as the organizer is one option. However, if you need to plan events in multiple cities, want to participate in activities besides the main event, or need to communicate in Japanese, asking a DMC to handle all of the arrangements can be more efficient.
What Are the Payment Methods and Cancellation Terms?
Payments to Japan Guide Star are made by bank transfer in US dollars, euros, or Japanese yen. Invoice payment is also available for travel agencies that have signed a partner agreement. Deposit and cancellation fee terms vary by program, venue, and season. Cultural activity programs generally need to be confirmed thirty to sixty days in advance, so check these terms when requesting a quote.
Summary
Kyoto has a range of venues suited to corporate events, from residences designated as Important Cultural Properties and a World Heritage site, to well-equipped hotels and an international conference center. When choosing a venue, don’t just check capacity and fees. Also check how food and drinks will be provided, load-in restrictions, when applications open and what cancellation fees apply before you sign a contract. Once you find a venue you’re interested in, start your planning early by arranging a site visit or checking availability.
If you’d like to arrange accommodations, transportation, and cultural activities before and after the event in addition to the venue, Japan Guide Star—a DMC with an office in Kyoto—can help you consolidate communication with suppliers through a single point of contact. Japan Guide Star can also propose plans that include cultural activities it operates in-house, such as a chopsticks-making workshop in Arashiyama and walking tours in Gion. If you’re planning a corporate event in Kyoto, contact Japan Guide Star through Japan Guide Star’s DMC service page.
