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2009.October
Ceremony Held to Commemorate the Establishment of Kyoto as a Municipality. (October 26)
Mayor Kadokawa Attended an Omusubi Meeting with Citizens at the Kyoto City Zoo. (Octoberber 19)
Increase in the Childbirth and Child Care Allowance from the Kyoto City National Health Insurance Scheme (October 13)
Debriefing Session Held for the 100-Member Committee to Create the Future of Kyoto. (October 5)
2009.September
Mayor Kadokawa pays congratulatory visits to centenarians. (September 28)
Special Kyoto print seal machines that utilize Japanese patterns are installed. (September 24)
Car-sharing gets under way (September 14)
Kyoto City Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Drill carried out. (September 7)
2009.August
Making most of its proximity and fun to upgrade the zoo . New "Vision on the Kyoto City Zoo" (tentative) opinions are invited. (August 31)
The mist device was installed experimentally and water was sprinkled as a means of using water to prevent global warming. (August 24)
Japan-US Youth Baseball Exchange Program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Boston (August 17)
It was decided that the obligation of commercial facilities, etc to provide bicycle parking area would be strictly observed as of October. (August 10)
The program aiming at encouraging broader use of next generation cars was announced. (August 3)
2009.July
Foreign Student Okoshiyasu Pass issued (July 27)
"I DO love Kyoto!" to demonstrate that it is business as usual for tourism in Kyoto(July 21)
2009 supplementary budget compiled (July 13)
Sponsored flowerbeds placed on Oike-dori(July 6)
2009.June
Operation of "Kyoto City Flood Information System" starts (June 29)
"Eco-Convini" opens in Kyoto City Hall (June 22)
Comprehensive inspection of Kyoto City Fire Fighting team conducted (June 15)
Fixed Cash Handout and Child Bringing-up Support Special Allowance paid to Domestic Violence victims (June 8)
Over 50 million tourists visited Kyoto so far this year (June 1)
2009.May
Financial support to be extended to small and medium sized companies that purchase electric cars or to households that install photovoltaic power generation systems (May 25)
Let's talk as parent and child! The Conference on the Future of the Zoo (May 18)
Kyoto Citizen Environmental Fund was set up as a reserve fund supported by all. (May 11)
Wedding at a World Heritage Site, Nijo Castle (May 4)
2009.April
"Citizen Kyokan Interview" (April 27)
The Daisuki (I love) Kyoto Home Town Tax Donation starts to accept electronic applications and credit card payments. (April 20)
Kyoto Municipal Zoo's new ape house opens on April 18 (April 13)
The sound of rushing water returns to Horikawa! (April 6)
2009.March
Kitayama Fureai Center Opened on April 1 (March 29)
Kyoto City Disaster Prevention Center Fully Launched (March 23)
Kyoto’s First Naming Rights Project: Nishikyogoku Baseball Stadium Renamed “Wakasa Stadium” (March 16)
Report of the Victory of Japan Wheelchair Relay Race: Kyoto City Sport Award Given to Team Kyoto A, the Champion of the Race (March 9)
Mr. Kadokawa’s First Year as the Mayor Finished (March 2)
2009.February
Kyoto Protocol Effectuation Commemoration Event Held: Mayor of Kyoto, Mr. Kadokawa’s declaration of environmental model city (February 23)
Primary Budget for Fiscal Year 2009 Released: combining city creation for future and restoring the fiscal health (February 16)
Kansai 4 Mayors Meeting Held (February 9)
Kyoto City Selected as an Environment Model City (February 2)
2009.January
Kyoto City Fire Department New Year’s Ceremony (January 26)
Machikado Bicycle Parking (January 19)
New Kyoto City Zoo Framework (January 12)
Mr. Toshihide Masukawa Received Kyoto City Honorary Citizen Award (January 11)
Practical Provision Training for New Type Influenza Held (January 4)
2008.December
Awarding Ceremony of the “Kyoto City Excellent Outside Advertisement Award” (December 28)
“Kyoto Machi-zukuri Plan (temporary)” Designed (December 22)
“Miyako Universal Design Award” Awarding Ceremony (December 14)
Kyomono Machinaka Museum Opened (December 7)
2008.November
Let’s Start “Eco Drive” Environmentally Friendly Driving (November 30)
Maintaining an Attractive Environment for Foreign Exchange Students(November 23)
Kyoto City Cultural Merit Award Ceremony Held (November 16)
“Kyoto Machiya Machizukuri Research” for All Machiya Town Houses in the City (November 9)
The 110th Anniversary Ceremony for the City’s Autonomy Held and Mr. Tokindo Okada Awarded as Honorary Citizen (November 2)
2008.October
New JR Station Katsuragawa Station Opened in Kuze, Minami Ward on October 18th (October 27)
Pink Ribbon Kyoto 2008: Kyoto Tower and City Hall Turned Pink (October 19)
Experiment on Raw Garbage Collection Started (October 13)
“The 1st General Assembly of the Mirai Machizukuri 100 Member Committee” Held (October 6)
2008.September
“Symposium for Environmentally Friendly Lifestyle” Held (September 29)
Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition “One Hundred Years in Paris” as the 50th Anniversary of Kyoto Paris Sister City Relations (September 22)
A New Kyoto Basketball Team Joins the BJ League (September 15)
Kyoto City’s Honorary Citizen Informally Decided (September 15)
Kyoto City Disaster Prevention Drill (September 8)
“Kyoto Machikado Session regarding Bicycles” (September 1)
2008.August
Thank You Letter Presented to Mr. Yasushi Kawabata, Chairman of the Yoshimoto Shinkigeki Theatre Group, a “Daisuki! Kyoto” Donor (August 25)
“Mirai Machizukuri 100 Members Association” Management Group Decided(August 18)
Gion Matsuri Festival’s Float Related Events Nominated as a Domestic Candidate for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (August 11)
Japan’s First Disaster Prevention Facility Opened in Higashiyama's Kiyomizu Area(August 4)
2008.July
Opinions from Citizen for the “Future City Creation Plan” (framework) for the Next 4 Years Wanted (July 28)
Utano Youth Hostel Re-opens (July 22)
The Mayor, Mr. Kadokawa, Holds the 2nd “Omusubi Meeting” with the Exchange Students (July 14)
The New JR Katsuragawa Station Will Open between Nishioji and Mukomachi Stations on Oct. 18, 2008 (July 7)
2008.June
“Do You Kyoto?” Project Launching Event Held (June 30)
“Smile 21 Project” Started (June 23)
Kyoto Mayor, Mr. Kadokawa, and Kyoto Governor, Mr. Yamada, Meet (June 16)
The 1st “Omusubi Meeting” with the Mayor, Mr. Kadokawa (June 9)
A 1,000 yen Fine for Street Smoking, from June 1 (June 2)
2008.May
Water Disaster Prevention Drill on the Katsura River (May 25)
Specialist in Times of Disaster System Started (May 18)
Supplementary Budget for the Fiscal Year 2008 Decided: a new start for the administration of the new mayor, Mr. Kadokawa (May 11)
Consumers’ Affairs Consulting and Information Email Service Started (May 4)
2008.April
Ambassadors of the G8 Summit Visit Kyoto (April 21)
A 1,000 yen Fine will be Charged for Street Smoking from June 1st (April 14)
G8 Summit 2008 Will be Held in Kyoto on June 26th and 27th (April 7)
2008.March
Mayor, Mr. Kadokawa Answer Questions at the First City Council (March 17)
Kyoto City Mayoral Changeover from Mr. Masumoto to Mr. Kadokawa (March 4)
2008.February
International Manga Summit Planning Committee and Administrative Meeting (February 18)
The Tale of Genji Website Updated (February 18)
Kyoto City Mayor Election Day on February 17th (February 11)
2008.January
Tozai Subway Line Extension Memorial Ceremony Held (January 21)
Kyoto City Fire Department New Year Ceremony 2008 (January 21)
New Ukyo Ward Office Building and Ukyo Ward Local Gym to Open in March (January 15)
Kyoto City Sports Award Given to 73 individuals and 19 Groups (January 15)
2007.December
Enjoy Walking the City Experiment Questionnaire Results Released (December 31)
Simulated Electronic Voting Carried Out in Kamigyo and Higashiyama Wards (December 31)
Nijo Castle Garden New Year Special Opening (December 25)
Kyoto City Zoo New Year’s Special Opening (December 25)
Garbage Collecting Welfare Service Started from January 14th (December 10)
Small Bus Service Started in Southwestern Kyoto from January 16th (December 10)
2007.November
PTA Festival Held (November 26)
The Tale of Genji Millennium Memorial Pre Event Held (November 19)
‘Shokoku-ji, Kinkaku-ji, and Ginkaku-ji Special Temple Exhibition’ to be held in Paris for the 50th Anniversary of Sister City Relations (November 19)
2007.October
‘Enjoy Walking in the City’ Pilot Program Held (October 29)
‘Kyoto Downtown Tourist Information Center’ Opened in Seven-Eleven Convenience Stores and Starbucks (October 29)
Commemoration of the City’s Autonomy (October 22)
Kyoto Yancha Festa 2007 (October 15)
Kyo-mono Fan Club 2008 Members Wanted (October 9)
2007.September
‘Enjoy Walking in the City’ Pilot Program (September 28)
Separate Collection of Plastic Packages Started on October 1, 2007 (September 28)
Disaster Drill Practiced (September 18)
2007.August
New Policy about Scenery Preservation Started on September 1 (August 27)
A New Baby Giraffe Born in KyotoCity Zoo (August 13)
Citizen’s Opinion about Paid-for Garbage Bag System Released (August 6)
KyotoCity Disaster Prevention Meeting Held (August 6)
2007.July
Nijo Castle Honmaru Palace Special Opening Stopped (Ninomaru Palace Available) (July 23)
'Masterpieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art' Special Exhibition Opens at the Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art (July 23)
The Number of Tourist Visiting Kyoto Exceed 48,000,000 (July 17)
Gion Festival Kujitori Ceremony Held (July 17)
2007.June
Ordinance to Ban Street Smoking Enacted(June 25)
Scenery Design Association and Scenery Policy Advisor Established (25 June)
Local Community Update Meetings with City Hall Staff Members (June 18)
Garbage Reduction Policies Succeeding (June 11)
2007 Kyoto City Citizen’s Charter Promotion Award Ceremony (June 11)
Citizen’s Fureai Stage Performers Wanted (June 4)
2007.May
Comprehensive Sewage Disposal System Developed for Northern Kyoto (May 28)
G8 Foreign Ministers' Meeting 2008 to be Held in Kyoto (May 28)
Employment Test for KyotoCity Staff and Public School Teachers (May 21)
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art Exhibition: ‘Depicting Words in Art’ (May 21)
‘Kyoto Kodomo Joho-kan’ Opens (May 14)
KyotoCity Citizen Charter Themes and Goals Decided (May 14)
Nursing Care Day (May 7)
Kyoto Takigi Noh Performance (May 7)
Tozai Subway Line Will Be Extended in 2008 (May 1)
2007.April
Public Opening of the Toba Water Environment Maintenance Center (April 23)
Marrow Donor Registry (April 23)
Location Information Notification System Started (April 16)
ShimogyoJunior High School Opened (April 16)
Flower and Green Fair Held (April 9)
Okazaki Cherry Blossom Viewing Boat Ride (April 2)
2007.March
City’s Budget for Fiscal 2007 decided (March 26)
Fushimi Momoyama Athletic Park Opened (March 26)
IC Card System Introduced in the City Subway System (March 19)
Kyoto Sakura Map 2007 Published (March 19)
Collecting Public Opinion about the Ordinance to Ban Smoking on Streets (March 12)
‘Miyako College’ 2007 Students Recruited (March 12)
Kyoto City Half Marathon Held (March 5)
Kyoto Higashiyama Hana Touro Held (March 5)
2007.February
Experimental Small Bus and Jumbo Taxi Service (February 26)
First Success in Japan Generating Electricity from Hydrogen from Household Kitchen Garbage (February 26)
World Mayors Council on Climate Change Kyoto Assembly Held (February 19)
Tax Payment for Light Cars Accepted at Convenience Stores (February 19)
Kyoto Citizen’s Charter for Child Raising (February 12)
New Station Names for the Subway Tozai Line Wanted (February 12)
City’s Budget Outline for 2007 Released (February 5)
Future Projects for ‘New Municipal Scenery Policies’ (February 5)
2007.January
Promotion for New Scenery Regulation 2007 (January 29)
2007 Special Encouragement for Artists (January 29)
Kyoto School Trip Navi Website Launches on March 15 (January 22)
Opening Ceremony of the Studen tCity Finance Park (January 22)
Personal Bag Possession and Plastic Bag Reduction Agreement Concluded with Companies (January 15)
Fire Department New Year’s Ceremony (January 15)
Ideas for Municipal Policy Evaluation Ordinances (tentative title) (January 8)
Jakucho Setouchi and Sensaku Shigeyama Given the Kyoto City Honored Citizen Prize (January 8)
Nijo Castle Garden New Year’s Special Public Opening (January 1)
New Generation Light Rail Transit System ‘LRT’ Plan Started (January 1)
2006.December
Meeting between Mayor Mr. Masumoto and Governor Mr. Yamada (December 25)
Emergency Clinics for the New Year’s Holiday Opened (December 25)
New Student Commuter Ticket Prices for the Kyoto City Subway System (December 18)
Economic Issue Discussion with the Kyoto Prefecture Small Business Association (December 18)
Anti Green House Effect Campaign (December 11)
Economic Matter Discussion Held (December 11)
Kyoto Arashiyama Hana Touro Held (December 4)
December is Human Rights Month (December 4)
2006.November
New Municipal Policy about Preserving and Recreating Historical Scenery Released (November 27)
Kyoto Okoshiyasu College Opens (November 27)
‘Kyo Mono Fun Club’ 2007 Members Accepted (November 20)
Advertisement Promotion Campaign on City Buses and Subways Started (November 20)
Plan for Promoting Traditional Crafts Completed (November 13)
Free Garbage Bag Distribution the Elderly and Mothers with Babies in Diapers (November 13)
Park & Ride Campaign (November 6)
Meeting of World Historical Cities and Assembly and Board Meeting of the League of Historical Cities (November 6)
2006.October
Traditional Craft Promotion Committee Submit the Promoting Plan for Traditional Craft Industry (October 30)
Clean-up Campaign of Citizen Held (October 30)
Action Program for Illegally-parked Bikes in the City Center (October 23)
Kyoto International Manga Museum Opened (October 23)
Kyoto City Municipal Independence Memorial Celebration (October 16)
Terrorism and Disaster Training Exercises (October 16)
Applications for the Japanese Culture Test for Children Accepted (October 9)
Result of the Municipal Policy General Analysis of Kyoto Culture and Arts Released (October 9)
Fluorescent Tube Collecting Service Started (October 2)
Kyoto Intercollegiate Festa (October 2)
2006.September
Paid-for Garbage Bags for Household Garbage Started from October 1st (September 25)
2006 Policy Evaluation Results Released (September 25)
Paid-for Garbage Bags for Household Garbage Started from October 1st (September 18)
Three Basic Principles for Municipal Management for 2007 (September 18)
Rental Videos and DVDs for New Bird Flu Awareness Available (September 11)
G8 Kansai 2008 Bid Committee Meeting Held (September 11)
Student City Finance Park to Opened (September 4)
Disaster Drill Practiced (September 4)
2006.August
Household Garbage Bags and Garbage Reduction Booklet Distributed to All Households (August 28)
Air Conditioners Installed in All Public Elementary Schools and Junior High School Classrooms (August 28)
‘Kyo-mono’ Fan Club Founded (August 21)
Management Assessment for Small and Medium Size Companies (August 21)
Kyoto Tourism Promotion Committee Founded (August 14)
August is Human Rights Month (August 14)
Updated Procedure for Elderly Subway and Bus Concession Pass Accepted until August 10th (August 7)
Anti-Bird Garbage Nets Available (August 7)
2006.July
Race Driver, Mr. Ukyo Katayama Visited the Mayor Mr. Masumoto(July 31)
Project Team Established for Citizen’s Charter for Children (July 31)
Kyoto Teacher’s School Applicants Requested (July 24)
New Miyako Design Competition (July 24)
Foundation Assembly of 2008 G-8 Summit Promotion Kyoto Committee (July 17)
New Support System for Voluntary Garbage Collecting Groups (July 17)
Subsidies for Kitchen Garbage Processors and Compost Makers (July 10)
KodomoYumehirobaChildrenPark to Open in City Hall Square (July 10)
Soccer Stadium Questionnaire Results Released (July 3)
Symbol Mark and Projects Plans of Miyako Universal Design Requested (3 July)
2006.June
City Tourism Research Result of 2005 Released (June 26)
Public Recruitment of the President for the Kyoto Oike Underground Mall Corporation (Zest Oike) (June 26)
First Meeting of Council for Public Protection Held (June 19)
Kyoto Manufacturing Company Match Making Project (June 19)
Preliminary Figures of Collecting Rate of Citizen Tax and National Health Insurance of Fiscal 2005 Released (June 12)
Attracting 2008 Summit Promotion (June 12)
First Session ‘Enjoy Walking the City’ Held (June 5)
Application of ‘Delivery Meeting of Municipal Policy’ Accepted (June 5)
2006.May
‘Kyoto Tourism Assist Partner’ Recruited (May 29)
Certification System of Food Sanitary Management Planned (May 29)
Promotion of Citizen’s Charter and 5 Practical Goals Decided (May 22)
May is Consumer Month (May 22)
Deputy Mayor, Mr. Uehara, Attended the Meeting of the Commission on Sustainable Development (May 15)
Fire Defense Law and Fire Prevention Ordinance Revised (May 15)
KyotoCity Delegates Led by Mayor, Mr. Masumoto Attend the International Tourism Festival in Suzhou City, China (May 8)
May is Constitution Month (May 8)
Foster Parent System for Roadside Trees Started (May 1)
Accident Prevention Manual and First Aid Manual for Children Published (May 1)
2006.April
Additional Policies for Promoting the Creation of Historical Kyoto Scenery Released (April 24)
Construction Outline for Takaragaike Park’s New “Kodomo no Rakuen” Released (April 24)
Public Benefit Reporting Window Opened (April 17)
AED Lending Service Started (April 17)
Disaster Volunteer Center Opened (April 10)
Kyoto Machiya Townhouses designated as Scenic Important Buildings based on Scenic Law (April 10)
Mid Term Report of Kyoto Scenery Creation Committee Released (April 3)
Kyoto Oike Sosei-kan Completed (April 3)
2006.March
Paid-for Garbage Bags for Household Garbage Started (March 27)
Route and Time Table Change on City Bus Experimental Lines (March 27)
Kodomo Taiikukan Gym Completed (March 20)
Kyoto Sakura Map 2006 Published (March 20)
Participants for ‘City College’ 2006 Recruited (March 13)
Kyoto City Subway Keihan Otsu One Day Ticket Available (March 13)
Special Out-patient Clinic for Men Opened at Kyoto City Hospital (March 6)
Female Chief of Section Staff Created for All Bureaus and Ward Offices (March 6)
2006.February
Opinions for Mid Term Report (outline) for the Kyoto Scenery Creation Committee Recruited (February 27)
Booklet about Miyako Universal Design Promotion Guidelines Published (February 27)
50th Anniversary of the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra (February 20)
Results of the General Questionnaire about Kyoto’s Traditional Crafts Released (February 20)
Final Policy for Paid-for Garbage Bags for Household Garbage Decided (February 13)
Results for the General Questionnaire for City Policy on Global Warming Provision Released (February 13)
Outline of Budget Bill for Fiscal 2006 Released (February 6)
Part of the Kyoto City and Prefecture Citizen Tax Revised (February 6)
2006.January
Zero Emission Declaration (January 30)
Regulation Revision of Midterm Report of SpecificBuilding Construction (January 30)
New Tourism Promotion Scheme Determined (January 23)
Safe Life Handbook Published (January 23)
New City Project Started (January 16)
First Operation of the Year by the Fire Department (January 16)
Soccer Stadium Construction Midterm Report Released (January 10)
Overview of Census Results Released (January 10)
KyotoItsudemoCallCenter Opened (KyotoCityMunicipalPolicyInformationCenter) (January 4)
Basic Resident Register Browse System Revision (January 4)
2005.December
Revision of City Subway Fares (December 26)
Emergency Clinics for the New Year’s Holiday Opened (December 26)
Free Counseling Desk for Building Resistance for Earthquakes (December 19)
Internet Library Book Reservation System Initiated (December 19)
Foundation Assembly of Global Climate Change Committee Held (December 12)
Website of Kyoto City’s Safety Measures Opened (December 12)
Public Session about Household Garbage Disposal Charges Held (December 5)
Special Clinic for Asbestos Related Illnesses Opened at KyotoCityHospital (December 5)
2005.November
Meeting about Bird Flu Held (November 28)
Human Rights Awareness Month (November 28)
Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting at the KyotoState Guest House (November 21)
Result of the First Public Questionnaire about Municipal Administration Released (November 21)
Japanese Culture Test for Children (Junior Kyoto Kentei) Started (November 14)
The Park & Ride Campaign (November 14)
Generating Hydrogen Gas from Recycled Resources (November 7)
Open Electronic Bidding System for Purchasing Initiated (November 7)
2005.October
Official Party from Florence Visits Kyoto (October 31)
Support Center for Development Disabled Patients Opened (October 31)
Traditional Industry Promotion Ordinance Enacted (October 24)
Components of Some Medicines to be Indicated (October 24)
City Subway Fare Revision Applied to Land, Infrastructure and Transportation Ministry (October 17)
Kyoto City Graph Anniversary Issue Published (October 17)
Part of the Old Rissei Elementary School Site Used for a Special Police Squad in the Gion and Kiyamachi Area (October 11)
Bone Marrow Promotion Month (October 11)
All Water Supply and Sewage Line Departments Acquire ISO 14001(October 3)
Kyoto Creation Promotion Forum Held (October 3)
2005.September
Ordinance for Global Warming Provision Fully Executed (26 September)
Municipal Publicity Poster, Kyoto's Appeals, 6th Edition Published (26 September)
New Public Transportation System Research Results Released (20 September)
National Population Census Held (20 September)
Miyako Kagayaki-tai Group Established (12 September)
1-Day City Subway Tickets on Sale (12 September)
Funeral Hall Construction Guidelines Enacted (5 September)
Information Call Center to Open (5 September)
2005.August
Fire Prevention Ordinance Amendment (29 August)
Emergency Clinic Pediatric Department Opening Hours Extended (29 August)
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Installed (22 August)
Consumer Education Pamphlet for Elderly People Published (22 August)
Honno Special Elderly Nursing Home and Horikawa High School Honno Building Completed (15 August)
Kyoto City's Disaster Prevention Map Wins the Best Prize in International User Conference (15 August)
The Final Report from the Committee for the Promotion of Waste Material Reduction Submitted (8 August)
Application Forms Simplified (8 August)
Funding for "Kyoto Machiya Townhouse Fund" Solicited (1 August)
Asbestos Health Counseling Desk Created (1 August)
2005.July
The Committee for Creating Bright City Scenery Founded(25 July)
Outline of the Next Kyoto Hanatouro Determined(25 July)
Office Work Evaluation Support System and Mottainai Project Launched(19 July)
The Preparation of Establishment for New Tourist Promotion Projects Started(19 July)
Foundation Plan for an Autism Support and Developmental Disease Center Released(11 July)
The Purchaser of Kyoto Roman-sai Bonds Recruited(11 July)
Ordinance for Environmental Preservation and Construction in Middle or High-rise Residential Buildings Revised(4 July)
Kyoto City Graph, Summer Edition Published(4 July)
2005.June
"World Mayor Conference about Climate Change" Founded (27 June)
The Inducement Project to Hold Kansai Summit Developed (27 June)
"Kyoto Creation Promotion Forum" Founded (20 June)
The Number of Tourists Visiting Kyoto City and Total Tourist Spending Figures for 2004 Released (20 June)
"Manufacturer Matching Project" Launched (13 June)
Tourist Promotion Campaign "Kyoto Summer Trip" Started (13 June)
Operation Policy for Municipal Departments and Ward Offices and a Management Plan for Affiliate Organization Released (6 June)
Various PR Activities about Environment Issues Held (6 June)
2005.May
Application for "Delivery Meeting about Municipal Policy" Opened (30 May)
The People Requiring Financial Support Recruited for the "Business Creation Project" (30 May)
Promotion Themes and Practical Goals for the Kyoto City Citizen Charter 2005 Determined (23 May)
Proposal from the Committee of Kyoto Traditional Industry Promotion Submitted (23 May)
An Integrated Plan for Safe, Comfortable Local Kyoto Networks Determined (16 May)
Promotion Pamphlet about Global Warming Measure and It's Promotion Published (16 May)
The Child Care Support Center, "Iki-iki Center" Opened in Uzumasa and Ishida (9 May)
Kyoto Symphony Orchestra and Prague Symphony Orchestra Cooperation Announced (9 May)
Request for Human Rights Promotion "Hotto" Photos (2 May)
Demonstrations for Alternative Transportation Model on Deficit Bus Routs Started (2 May)
2005.April
Human Rights Cultural Promotion Plan Determined (25 April)
Kyoto's Appeals Publicity Poster 5th Edition Published (25 April)
Information Service, “the Field Museum” in the City History Museum Completed (18 April)
Kyoto City was Awarded Grand Prize for Coming-of-Age Day Celebration (18 April)
A New Fire Helicopter, the Hiei Deployed and a Super Command Rescue Team Founded (11 April)
Weekend Telephone Counseling Service for Consumption Affairs Launched (11 April)
Kyoto City and Keihoku Town Incorporated (4 April)
Kyoto City Graph, Spring Edition Published (4 April)
2005.March
“Miyako Universal Design Promotion Ordinance” Enacted (28 March)
“Home Study Guides” Published (28
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“Unrestricted City Bus Commuter Passes” and “City Bus Discount Cards” to Be Issued (22
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“Kyoto Sakura Map 2005” Produced (22
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Calling for Citizens’ Views on Proposal for “Action Agenda for Measures on Tobacco in Kyoto” (tentative name) (14
March
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QR Code Begun for City Bus Stops and Subway Stations (14
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Web Site on “Kyoto City Government Policy” Launched (7
March
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Unrestricted 1-Day Municipal Subway Tickets to Be Sold (7
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2005.February
Calling for Citizens’ Opinions on “Preserving the Spectacular Views of Kyoto” (28 February)
Walking Maps Distributed for “Yoshitsune Legend in Kyoto” (28 February)
Kyoto Protocol Goes Into Effect (21 February)
“Earthquake” Edition of “Disaster Prevention Map by Ward” Published (21 February)
Kyoto City’s Web site, “Kyoto City Web” First in Japan to Provide Information in Four Languages by Voice (14 February)
Promoters for Special System for Subsidizing Art and Culture Decided for 2005 (14 February)
Outline of 2005 Fiscal Year Budget Announced (7 February)
New “Vibrant Plan for Kyoto and the Children” Decided (7 February)
2005.January
Interim Report from “Group Which Considers Kyoto bus industry” (31 January)
Winter Edition of “Kyoto City Graph” Published (31 January)
A New Firefighting Center for Kyoto City (24 January)
Attracting the G8 Summit to Kyoto (24 January)
New PR slogan for Municipal Administration Enacted: “The historical city of Kyoto – timeless, beautiful and radiant.” (17 January)
Announcement of Results of “Citizen Activity” Survey from Municipal Administration General Questionnaire (17 January)
“Raku Buses” for Recommending Sightseeing Spots to Foreigners (11 January)
Unofficial Decision to Give Title of Honorary Citizen to Shizuka Shirakawa (11 January)
Japan’s First Ordinances against Controlling Global Warming Enacted (4 January)
Basic Plan for Crisis Management in Kyoto City Decided (4 January)
2004.December
Calling for citizens’ views on partial revision to regulations regarding outdoor ads in Kyoto City (27 December)
Cartoon version of a consumer educational pamphlet for young people (27 December)
“A Winter’s Journey in Kyoto” Sightseeing Campaign (20 December)
Telephone consultation service in place for FIBRINOGEN tablets (20 December)
Tuition exemption offered at Kyoto Municipal schools in aftermath of Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake and Typhoon 23 (13 December)
Mandrill born (13 December)
“Echo-drivers Authorization System” instituted (6 December)
December is Universal Human Rights Month! (6 December)
2004.November
Results of “Citizen Assessment of Service Provided at City Offices” Announced (29 November)
Testing for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) to continue on all cattle (29 November)
The East-West Subway Line Opens between Daigo and Rokujizo. Commemorative goods sold and events held (22 November)
Sending a Message of Request to the United States of America to Return to the Kyoto Protocol (22 November)
Kyoto City receives the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award as the First Official Commendation for Excellence in Advantageous Biomass Utilization for 2004 (15 November)
New Web site for the prevention of child abuse (15 November)
“Park and Ride” to be made available (8 November)
Fourth issue of PR poster “Marvels of Kyoto Series” (8 November)
“System for Converting Old Buildings into Town Houses as Residential Rentals” inaugurated (1 Novemberr)
Kyoto Municipal Rakufu Middle School Opens (1 November)
2004.October
Decision on Plan for “International Manga Museum of Kyoto” (tentative name) (25 October)
“Plan for the Creation of the Historical City, Kyoto” (tentative title) (25 October)
Calling for New Names for Ward and Branch Offices (18 October)
Publication of “Kyoto Citygraph’s Commemorative Issue for Self-government: 2004” (18 October)
Decision on Outline of Assessment of Effect on the Environment at the Planning Stages of Kyoto Municipal Projects (Strategic Environmental Assessment) (12 October)
Kyoto Municipal Hospital Gets Fulltime Risk Manager and Medical Safety Promotion Team (12 October)
Ohara no Sato Public Restrooms to Open (4 Octoberr)
Announcement of Policy Assessment Results (4 October)
2004.September
Prizes presented to athletes participated at the Athens Olympics (27 September)
Opening of “Graduate School Joint Satellite” at Campus Plaza Kyoto (27 September)
Holding of “Kyoto Creation Promotion Forum” (21 September)
Constituting “Ordinance on Endorsing Barrier-Free Buildings” (21 September)
“Miyako Children’s Saturday Juku” Starts (13 September)
The Third Public Relations Poster “Marvels of Kyoto Series” Printed (13 September)
“School Excursion Awareness and Advisory Center” Established (6 September)
English and Chinese Medical Translation for the Municipal Hospital (6 September)
2004.August
Proposal for the “City-Building Disaster Prevention Plan” (30 August)
Implementation of the “Community Collection System” (30 August)
Opening of the “Kyoto City Medical Hygiene Consultation and Accident Prevention Centre (known as Miyako Child Relief Centre)” (23 August)
Development of the Electronic Meeting Place “Miyako E-Community” (23 August)
Preparation of the “Parenting Support Pamphlet” and “Parenting Support Map” (16 August)
Implementation of the “Citizens Reception Counter Service Assessment” (9 August)
Proposal for “Basic Program Secondary Promotion Plan”, “City Government Reform Execution Plan” and “Finance Soundness Plan” (2 August)
Renewal of the Kyoto City Homepage “Kyoto City Information Office” (2 August)
2004.July
Inauguration of the “Kyoto Bus Enterprise Consideration Meeting” (26 July)
Record of the Highest Number of Tourists to Kyoto for the 3rd Year in a Row (26 July)
"Summer Travel in Kyoto" tourism campaign gets underway (19 July)
Announcement of the results of the "Kyoto City Citizens' Lifestyle Survey" (19 July)
Applications accepted for Partnership Projects with the Kyoto City Community Activity Center (12 July)
Issue of second-round Kyoto "Roman Bonds" (public involvement in mini-market offer of bonds for public subscription) (12 July)
The start of returnable bottle collection (5 July)
2004.June
Kyoto Culture Festival 2004 "Miyako-no-Hanabutai" - tickets on sale from 24 June. (24 June)
Publication of "Kyoto City Pictorial Summer Edition" (21 June)
Applications accepted from 18 June for "Kyoto Municipality Local Talks, 2004"(18 June)
Plans announced to make ISO14001 Certification available through all Ward and Branch Offices (8 June)
Opening of the Kyoto Kaleidoscope Museum - Anekojikan (6 June)
Opening of the East-West Subway Line between Rokujizo and Daigo & the Introduction of the Station Numbering System (2 June)
Commencement of operations of facilities to convert used cooking oil into fuel (2 June)
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