Venue
Kansai Seminar House, Kyoto, Japan
Transport information for domestic participants
Kyoto is a city in the central part of the island of Honshu, Japan.
75 minutes from Kansai Airport
by JR west "Haruka" Kansai Airport Limited Express
2 hours and 30 minutes from Tokyo Station by the JR "Nozomi" Shinkansen
3 hours from Hakata Station by the JR "Nozomi" Shinkansen.
"refer to the official web site of
Kyoto City"
Kansai Seminar House
Kansai Seminar House is a Christian Conference Center located
in a beautiful environment in the Northern part of Kyoto
between the Shugakuin Imperial Villa and the Manshuin Temple.
Behind our modern guest house with Western style guest rooms
and conference facilities we have a traditional Japanese style house
with Japanese rooms, a Noh stage which can also be used for conferences,
and a Japanese tea house, all located in a traditional Japanese garden.
"refer to the official web site of
Kansai Seminar House"
Address of Kansai Seminar House
Ichijoji Takenouchi cho 23, Sakyo-ku, 606-8134 Kyoto, Japan
Tel. +81(0)75-711-2115 Fax +81(0)75-701-5256
web site of Kansai Seminar House
google map to Kansai Seminar House
Kyoto City
Natural scenery, temples, shrines, towns and homes intermingle with a poignant historical beauty.
Whether it is the Gion Festival,
the Tea Ceremony or Japanese flower arrangement or
Nishijin-brocade, so many aspects of characteristic Japanese
culture continue to thrive in Kyoto. Over a period of 1200 years,
dating from the decision to move the capital to Kyoto in 794,
it nurtured a splendid, delicate and unique kind of culture, and over the course
of history came to be considered the mother of culture within Japan.
For this reason, Kyoto is often called "Japan's heartland",
and it is said that it is impossible to know the real Japan without knowing Kyoto.
On the other hand, Kyoto is not simply protecting its old traditions and culture,
but is rather building upon the rich traditions of
predecessors as a foundation for open domestic and international exchange.
It is a city which maintains a revolutionary spirit,
a city of ideas and the cultural capital of Japan, constantly creating new traditions.
In a partnership of trust with the people, efforts are made to create a
"relaxing lifestyle in a vibrant city",
as a positive response towards the new era, while simultaneously
protecting and developing traditional culture.
Kyoto is a true jewel - Japan's asset and the world's treasure.
"refer to the official web site of
Kyoto City"
Tourist Attraction
The location of the Kansai Seminar House is the north part of Kyoto city. It is possible to visit popular sightseeing spots and historic sites less than 1 hour.
Kiyomizu-dera
Located halfway up Otowa Mountain in the eastern part of Kyoto city.
Kinkaku-ji
Kinkaku-ji, temple of the golden pavilion, known as Rokuon-ji is a Zen Buddhist temple.
Nanzen-ji
Nanzen-ii，also called Zuiryusan，is one of the most well-known Rinzai Zen temples.
Toufuku-ji
This temple is the head temple of the Tofuku-ji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism.
