THE THOUSAND KYOTO Hotel Near Kyoto Station to Hold "Earth Day" Event Again This Year: 5 Actions to Consider Earth-Friendly Choices

THE THOUSAND KYOTO (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto; General Manager: Miwa Sakurai), a flagship hotel of the Keihan Group, will implement five actions over five days from Saturday, April 18 to Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in conjunction with "Earth Day," an international day for thinking and acting on the global environment. "Earth Day" (Earth Day) on April 22 was proposed in 1970, and environmental activities and events have been held worldwide for over 50 years since then. THE THOUSAND KYOTO, as a "Millennium Hotel" near Kyoto Station that "pursues comfort that lasts a thousand years," will implement the following Earth Day actions, making it a five-day period for guests to consider earth-friendly and sustainable choices together. Furthermore, this year, the hotel will participate in "Earth Day in Kyoto." This event will be held as one of the satellite venues for "Earth Day in Kyoto," which will take place over two days on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 at Okazaki Park. 1. Offer cold-brewed organic sencha as a welcome tea 2. Present admission tickets to "Shosei-en Garden," which is committed to biodiversity conservation, exclusively to staying guests 3. Offer free takeout drinks to those who bring their own reusable bottles 4. Present sustainable novelty gifts to customers who order menu items using urban beekeeping honey 5. Incorporate menu items using urban beekeeping honey into the "Shiki no Kyoen" event Urban Beekeeping Tour for SDGs Learning See details ACTION 1: Offer cold-brewed organic sencha as a welcome tea On Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, guests visiting the hotel will be offered cold-brewed organic sencha as a welcome tea from "Ippodo Tea Co.," a long-established tea shop in Kyoto with over 300 years of history. This tea leaf is cultivated and processed under conditions that meet organic JAS certification, and also offers the "natural, mild aroma and taste" sought by Ippodo. [Date of Offer] Wednesday, April 22, 2026 [Time of Offer] 14:30 - 15:30 *Times may vary depending on the situation on the day. [Price] Free (Limited to the first 100 guests) *Ends when supplies run out [Location] 1F Front Lobby ACTION 2: Present admission tickets to "Shosei-en Garden," which is committed to biodiversity conservation, exclusively to staying guests From Saturday, April 18 to Wednesday, April 22, staying guests (who wish to receive them) will be presented with admission tickets to "Shosei-en Garden," a detached precinct of Higashi Honganji Temple, on a first-come, first-served basis for the first 10 guests each day. "Shosei-en Garden" is a nationally designated scenic spot located about a 10-minute walk from THE THOUSAND KYOTO. It is managed with consideration for biodiversity conservation and is one of the valuable natural environments remaining in front of Kyoto Station. [Offer Period] Saturday, April 18 - Wednesday, April 22, 2026 [Price] Free *Limited to the first 10 guests each day (only for staying guests of THE THOUSAND KYOTO who wish to receive them) [Distribution Location] 1F Front Lobby [Validity Period] Until Wednesday, September 30, 2026 [Shosei-en Garden Website] https://www.higashihonganji.or.jp/about/guide/shoseien/ ACTION 3: Offer free takeout drinks to those who bring their own reusable bottles Guests who bring their own reusable bottles to the Cafe & Bar "TEA AND BAR" will receive a free takeout coffee or tea (hot or iced) in their bottle, limited to the first 10 guests each day. Normally, "TEA AND BAR" offers takeout coffee and tea at a special price only for hotel-original stainless steel bottles, but during this period, it will also be offered in other reusable bottles that guests usually use. [Offer Period] Saturday, April 18 - Wednesday, April 22, 2026 [Time of Offer] 10:00 - 22:30 [Price] Free *Limited to the first 10 guests each day (1 drink per person) *Maximum capacity 360ml [Location] 2F Cafe & Bar "TEA AND BAR" ACTION 4: Present sustainable novelty gifts to customers who order menu items using urban beekeeping honey At the Italian restaurant "SCALAE," during the Earth Day period, customers who order menu items using honey harvested from the urban beekeeping project on the hotel rooftop will receive a sustainable novelty gift.