Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi, located in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, is hosting "Traditional Industry Day WEEK 2026" from March 11 (Wednesday) to March 20 (Friday), 2026. The event coincides with Kyoto City's designated "Traditional Industry Day" on March 20—the vernal equinox—a day set aside each year to honor and bring closer attention to the city's centuries-old traditional crafts.
Spanning the full 10-day window around this date, the hotel's "Traditional Industry Day WEEK" brings together a range of experiences—from watching a maiko dance by the glow of Japanese wax candles to hands-on craft workshops—open to both hotel guests and outside visitors.
Nishijin-ori Silk Thread Lamp Shade Display
Throughout the event period, the first-floor Intergate Lounge will be decorated with lamp shades made from the vivid, multicolored silk threads used in Nishijin-ori weaving. The display runs daily from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, March 11–20.
Cooperation: Tsuzureori Gijutsu Hozonkai Soushi Tsudureyen
Event & Workshop Lineup
① Maiko Performance by Japanese Candlelight
On the opening evening of March 11, guests can watch a maiko dressed in Kyoto's designated traditional craft garments perform an elegant dance by the warm, flickering light of Japanese wax candles. The event also includes a chance to play traditional ozashiki parlor games and take commemorative photos with the maiko.
- Date: March 11 (Wednesday), 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Venue: 1F Special Event Space
- Fee: ¥4,000 for hotel guests / ¥4,500 for outside visitors (tax and service charge included)
- Reservations: Recommended in advance due to limited seating. Contact: 075-255-2221
- Organized by Nakamura Rousoku Co., Ltd., supported by Kyoto City
Simultaneous events (hotel guests only, free of charge):
Special maiko performance preview, 6:30 PM–6:40 PM
Traditional craft product sales, 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
② 4-Day Limited Kit Experience Items with Special Gift
From March 12 (Thursday) to 15 (Sunday), customers who purchase and try a craft kit item will receive a complimentary "Ofuki" — an Intergate Hotels original phone cloth made from hand-dyed Kyoto Yuzen silk.
- Period: March 12 (Thursday)–15 (Sunday), 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Venue: 1F Intergate Lounge
- Available items:
- Japanese wax candle painting – ¥1,000 / ¥1,500 / ¥2,000 (per candle)
- Japanese wax candle shade painting – ¥2,000 per piece
- Local Kyoto koma (spinning top) making – ¥2,200 per piece
- Kyoto koma making – ¥2,200 per piece
- Gift: One "Ofuki" cloth per item purchased
③ Kyoto Koma Spinning Top Workshop
The "Kyoto koma" is a brightly colored traditional spinning top associated with good fortune, carrying meanings such as "smooth sailing" and "harmony." During this two-day workshop, participants can create their own Kyoto koma, including a hotel-original design modeled after the "koppori" wooden clogs worn by maiko.
- Dates: March 16 (Monday) and 17 (Tuesday), 4:00 PM–8:00 PM each day
- Venue: 1F Intergate Lounge
- Fee: ¥2,200 (approximately 20 minutes)
- No reservation required — walk-ins welcome
- Instructor: Yoshiyuki Nakamura, representative of Kyoto Koma "Suzume Yasumi"
- Free demonstrations and merchandise sales by craftspeople also taking place
④ Nishijin-ori Item Workshop
This two-day session invites visitors to get up close with Nishijin-ori weaving through live demonstrations by a certified traditional craftsperson and hands-on experience making items from the colorful silk threads used in this intricate textile.
- Dates: March 18 (Wednesday) and 19 (Thursday), 3:00 PM–7:30 PM each day
- Venue: 1F Special Event Space
- Items available:
- Small lamp shade (with LED) – ¥3,800 (approximately 40 minutes)
- Resin accessory or coaster – ¥2,200 (approximately 30 minutes)
- No reservation required — walk-ins welcome
- Instructor: Kikuo Hirano, representative of Tsuzureori Gijutsu Hozonkai "Soushi Tsudureyen"
- Free weaving demonstrations, loom experience, and exhibitions also running alongside
⑤ Tea Ceremony Experience
On the final day of the event, March 20, a licensed teacher from the Urasenke school of tea ceremony will guide participants through the history and etiquette of chado (the way of tea). After learning the basics and enjoying a main confection with matcha prepared for them, participants will have a go at whisking their own bowl of matcha and enjoying it with dry sweets.
- Date: March 20 (Friday), Session 1 at 3:30 PM / Session 2 at 4:45 PM (approximately 45 minutes per session)
- Venue: 1F Special Event Space
- Fee: ¥2,000 for hotel guests / ¥2,500 for outside visitors (tax and service charge included)
- Reservations: Recommended in advance due to limited seating. Contact: 075-255-2221
- Instructor: Soukei Fujikawa, Urasenke certified teacher
All experience programs are open to outside visitors. Prices include tax and service charges. Images shown are for illustrative purposes.
Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi
Address: 387 Momoyashicho, Shinmachidori Nishikikoji-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Tel: 075-255-2221
URL: https://www.intergatehotels.jp/kyoto-shijo
