Activity (experiences and tours) that involve interacting with nature and getting some exercise.

hylo×Kyoto Plogging Association× GNSPloggingDay

■Date and Time: Saturday, June 20th, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
■Meeting and Dismissal Point: MAENIWA, 1st Floor Main Plaza
■ Fee: Free
■Reservations and details Here

Following last year's success, we will once again be holding "plogging," a Swedish sport that combines litter picking (PlockaUpp) and jogging. Wearing "hylo," a sustainable shoe brand making its debut in Japan, participants will enjoy a refreshing run through the streets of Kyoto while simultaneously working up a good sweat and contributing to the environment.

Omi Sonoda Farm Production Area Visit Tour

■Date and Time: Wednesday, May 13th and Wednesday, June 10th, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM each day
■Venue: Omi Sonoda Farm (Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture) *Meet and disperse at the venue
■Price: 1,200 yen (tax included) *Transportation costs not included
■Reservations and details Here

This tour allows you to experience a unique circular model at the facility, where food waste generated on-site is composted and used as fertilizer to grow "Enkou Rice." Through a lecture by Mr. Sonoda, chairman of Omi Sonoda Farm, a tour of the rice paddies, and a tasting of two types of rice, you can get a real feel for the food cycle.

"Mokuwaku®" Connects Forms of Circularity: Exhibition & Shop

■Dates: May 23rd (Sat) - June 28th (Sun)
■Venue: 4th floor "GALLERY" / 4th floor "Shop Table"
■Workshop Information: ① Welcome board making using wood burning (May 30th, 1,500 yen) / ② Small item making using Kyoto cedar (June 6th, 1,500 yen) Held at 11:00 and 14:00 (Duration: ① 30-45 minutes, ② 45-60 minutes)
■For reservations and details, please click here.

We are holding an exhibition of "Mokuwaku®," furniture made from domestically produced wood that can be reshaped to suit your lifestyle, just like building blocks. The shop features models Kyoto Prefecture and wood from various regions across Japan, as well as a diagnostic game to help you find the perfect wood source and species for you! During the period, we will also be holding Shop where participants can interact with local artisans and experience wood firsthand. Children can easily participate in activities such as "making small items from Kyoto cedar" using glue, or "wood burning" where you draw pictures with a heated pen.

Exhibitions and Shop (culture and learning) to learn about Japanese wisdom and circularity.

Kintsugi (gold repair) workshop led by hotel staff

■Date and Time: Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 28th, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM each day
■Venue: 4th floor "Shop Table"
■ Fee: Free
■Reservations and details Here

The tea sets used in the guest rooms at GOOD NATURE HOTEL KYOTO are also carefully preserved using the kintsugi technique. This is a free workshop where we will help guests repair chipped tea sets using a simple kintsugi method.

Kawakami Tea Shop Unused Tea Work Shop

■Date and Time: Tuesday, May 5th (National Holiday), 11:00 AM - / 2:00 PM - (Duration: Approximately 60 minutes)
■Venue: 4th floor "Shop Table"
■Price: 3,800 yen (tax included)
■For reservations and details, please click here.

Aroma-enhancing, taste-enhancing, and mind-enhancing, a comparison of unused resource teas and a healing incense kneading experience made from tea husks. Kyoto Kawakami Tea Shop, a herb tea specialty store in Kameoka, Japan. Visitors will learn about the background of tea leaves that are usually discarded, and compare two types of tea that help regulate the body and mind. In addition, visitors will have a chance to experience making "kneaded incense," a traditional Japanese incense made from used tea leaves and kneaded with plum honey, at NIMBUS STUDIO, which proposes Japanese aroma in the same area! The incense can be enjoyed on the spot or taken home. A special bookmark and unused tea leaves are included.

Delicious and fun ways to reduce waste! Limited-time market & special menu (food & shopping)

Mottainai Market

@ 3F Hyssop

■Date and Time: Saturday, June 6th, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
■Venue: MAENIWA, 1st floor main plaza

This is a once-a-year limited-time market offering items that are perfectly fine in quality but difficult to sell through regular channels, such as those with damaged packaging or older specifications, at special prices. This year, hotel amenities will also be available. Enjoy great deals and fun shopping while helping to reduce waste.

Summer orange cocktail "Summer Colors"

■Period: May 1st (Fri) - June 30th (Tue)
■Venue: ERUTAN BAR on the 1st floor
■Price: 1,800 yen (tax included)

This drink was born from a project in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to revitalize an orchard that was on the verge of becoming abandoned farmland, in collaboration with new farmers. It uses a special craft rum that combines two unused resources: the peels of summer oranges that are usually discarded after juicing, and cacao husks (cacao bean husks). The refreshing citrus aroma of summer oranges and the deep flavor of cacao combine to create a refreshing cocktail perfect for early summer. The restaurant is also offering menu items using fresh summer oranges.

LFC Compost Demonstration, Sales & Consultation Event

■Date and Time: Saturday, June 20th, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
■Venue: MAENIWA, 1st floor main plaza

Local Food Cycling Co., Ltd. will be holding a demonstration sale and fun workshop for their "LFC Compost" system in the main plaza on the first floor. There will be lectures for beginners and compost consultations for existing users. This is a great opportunity to start a simple circular action to reduce household food waste.

Cacao Tea has been redesigned, switching from cans to lighter kraft paper bags to reduce environmental impact.

Our facility's original brand, "GOOD NATURE MARKET," will be renewing the packaging of its upcycled product, "Cacao Tea," starting June 1st (Monday).

■Release date: June 1st (Monday)
■Price: 864 yen each (tax included)

		The appeal of upcycling This is a cup of tea that is kind to both people and the environment, made with organic tea leaves grown in harmony with the natural rhythms of the Tsukigase Healthy Tea Garden in Nara Prefecture, blended with Costa Rican cacao husks (cacao bean husks) that would otherwise have been discarded during the chocolate manufacturing process. Please take a look at this work that poses the question, "What has been lost, and what is returning?"
		Package changes based on customer feedback Responding to customer feedback that "disposing of them is a hassle," we've adopted a craft bag package that's easy to dispose of and reduces waste. The tea bags inside use a biodegradable filter derived from corn, allowing them to be disposed of with food waste. The packaging is designed to suggest the best time to enjoy each flavor (8:00, 15:00, 21:00), offering a moment to enjoy tea in your busy daily life.
		In addition to selling the remaining stock of the old packaging (cans) as a "Special Set of Old Cans and Outing Tote Bags" at a special price, we will also promote consumption that doesn't waste anything by selling cold cocoa tea and featuring it as a highlight product at the "Mottainai Market."