Solicitation of Donations from Abroad

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2022年11月28日

For over a millennium since its foundation as the imperial capital of Japan in 794, Kyoto has created new culture with no disruption to its urban functions. In this sense, Kyoto is an unparalleled city even from a global perspective.

The view from Shogunzuka “Thank Goodness We Have Kyoto in Japan” series No. 15 ©Kyoto City

The city features a wide range of distinctive elements. One of them is its scenic and abundant natural environment, including the beautiful mountains surrounding it in three directions and clear streams of rivers, represented by the Kamo River and the Katsura River. The other features of Kyoto encompass sophisticated culture and industries that have long been nurtured in harmony with the natural environment; numerous cultural properties, including components of the World Heritage site; historic landscapes formed with shrines, temples and traditional Kyo-machiya (townhouses built in Kyoto’s traditional architectural style), and unique lifestyles. Citizens in Kyoto have handed down the enterprising spirit, always staying at the forefront of the age, as well as the spirit of pursuing honmamon (the genuine). Accordingly, Kyoto City is the home of many cultural elements and industries found in Japan today. In addition, Zen and other philosophies, artworks and craftworks refined in Kyoto have been a source of inspiration for leaders, business people, cultural figures, and many tourists from around the world.

Autumn Foliage at Saga Toriimoto(嵯峨鳥居本)©KyotoMediaSupportCenter

However, it has been becoming gradually more difficult to preserve and hand down these cultural elements and properties, traditional industries and townscapes amid rapid changes in the international situation and lifestyles. This challenge can no longer be tackled by Kyoto City alone. We hope that Kyoto will continue to fascinate people around the world and contribute to solutions to global issues and the promotion of peace with the wisdom and spirit of Kyoto. We also hope that Kyoto will welcome you with its enduring appeal if you visit the city someday.

Please join us in our initiatives to conserve and cherish our nature, landscapes, and culture, and hand them down to future generations!

Initiatives to Conserve Kyoto and Hand It Down to the Next

We in the Kyoto City government will spend your donations mainly for the following efforts to conserve Kyoto and hand it down to the next generation, as well as for improving an environment that enable visitors from all over the world to visit Kyoto safely and securely.

Create new culture and hand down cultural heritage to future generations

Facilitate the inheritance and development of traditional industries

Conserve and hand down beautiful landscapes unique to Kyoto

How to donate

We accept donations from 2,000 JPY (approx. $15-20).
Please click the banner above and enter the necessary information.

Benefits for Donors

We wish to express our thanks to all the donors who have made gifts to Kyoto from abroad.

Inclusion of the supporters’ list

The names of all donors will be put on the supporters’ list.

※ If you prefer to remain anonymous to the public, your name will not be put on the list.

Supporters' name

Supporters' name(PDF形式, 177.51KB)

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Letter of appreciation

A letter of appreciation (in PDF format) will be sent to donors of USD 1,000 or more.

Invitation to the Seicho-no-ma(正庁の間, Room for honored guests)

During their future visit to Kyoto, donors of USD 5,000 or more will be invited to the Seicho-no-ma（正庁の間） in Kyoto City Hall to exchange opinions with Kyoto city executives about the future of Kyoto. The Seicho-no-ma is a meeting room modeled after the room of the same name that existed as a ceremony room in the first City Hall. It is used only for limited purposes.