Kyoto travel guide hits Web

The Kyoto municipal government recently established an official English-language homepage , the sources said.

The "Kyoto Official Travel Guide" Web site offers a wide range of information about local events, Kyoto delicacies, dining locations and places tourists can experience traditional Japanese culture.


The Travel Guide also enables users to reserve accommodations and book airplane tickets online. According to the municipal government, the site's online booking capabilities make it the first official tourism homepage of its kind in the nation.

The number of foreign visitors to the city reached about 730,000 in 2005, up 34 percent from the previous year and marking a record high for the second consecutive year.

The municipal government hopes the site will help foreign tourists prepare their travel itineraries more easily.

To satisfy the diverse interests of tourists, the site includes 100 of the most popular things to see and do in the city. The Web site also recommends ideal tour courses by schedule, theme and area.

The Yomiuri Shimbun　 (May. 17, 2007)http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20070517TDY16004.htm


This thing is really good for traveler I think. To be able to know cities in mother tongue is really useful and convenient.