Today, we’re kicking off an all-new type of event: the Postcard Walk, in collaboration with the “Hidden Gems of Kyoto Project” ran by Kyoto City and the Kyoto Tourism Association. Whether you’ve ever been to Japan or not, we’re sure that you’ve heard about Kyoto at least once before! While this historical city has always been a reference point for sightseeing in Japan, the bulk of tourism tends to focus on a few select areas, leaving much to discover in a city rich with charm and tradition. The “Hidden Gems of Kyoto Project” invites every visitor to take their experience to a deeper layer, so that you may discover the charms of the unbeaten path!

What is the Hidden Gems of Kyoto Project?

The Hidden Gems of Kyoto Project is an initiative organized by Kyoto City and the Kyoto Tourism Association to discover and bring forth the charms of hidden tourist attractions in cooperation with local communities and private businesses. Its objective is to attract more tourists to the entire city area, reducing crowding at famous sightseeing spots, creating new interactions between people, and revitalizing the local community.

What is the Postcard Walk?

The Postcard Walk is a Pikmin Bloom mini-event that can be enjoyed in the designated areas for the Hidden Gems of Kyoto Project. By visiting Special Spots in each area, you’ll be able to obtain postcards associated with the location.

Hidden Gems of Kyoto Postcard Walk Period

November 6, 2024 - November 5, 2025

Event Details

Special spots will appear in the 6 designated areas for the Hidden Gems of Kyoto Project: Fushimi, Ohara, Takao, Yamashina, Saikyo, and Keihoku. Swipe down on each Special Spot to receive a specially designed postcard with the location’s photo and name, as well as nectar for Dianthus, the prefectural flower of Kyoto.

The locations of the special spots are as follows:

・Keihoku: 5

• Joshokoji Temple
• Yamaguni Shrine
• Kinkazan Hosenji Temple
• Roadsite Station Woody Keihoku
• Ohrai Kurodaya

・Ohara: 3

• Sanzen-in Temple
• Jakko-in Temple
• Kyoto Bus Ohara Information Center

・Takao: 3

• Jingo-ji Temple
• Hiraoka Hachimangu Shrine
• Shigetsukyo Bridge

・Yamashina: 3

• Ooishi Shrine
• Origami Inari Shrine
• Zuiji-in Temple

・Saikyo: 5

• Jizo-in Temple
• Joju-ji Temple
• Shobo-ji Temple
• Ootoshi Shrine
• Kyoto Bamboo Park

・Fushimi: 4

• Nagao Tenmangu Shrine
• Gokonomiya Shrine
• Fujinomori Shrine
• Kinsatsugu Shrine

For details of the locations, see here.

• When you enter any of the six areas, you’ll receive a mission to “Swipe one Special Spot”. Completing the mission gets you a special postcard featuring a picture representative of the area.
  *This mission will appear only once per person, per area. Once you’ve cleared it for a certain area, it won’t appear again for that area.

• When you enter any of the six areas, you’ll receive a mission to “Walk 3,000 steps”. Completing this mission gets you a seedling that grows into a Red Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin.
  *The mission can be completed even after you leave the area.
  *The mission will only appear once per person. Once you have completed the mission, it will not appear again even if you visit other areas included in the event.

*In order for the missions and Special Spots to display correctly, please use app version v106 or later.

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