Kyoto College of Hotel, Tourism & Bridal Management
Taiwa Gakuen
Education Inc. Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto College of Hotel, Tourism & Bridal Management

Study in Kyoto, an international tourism city. Become a hotel,tourism or bridal services professional in this city of history and culture.

Kawaramachi Campus
Kawaramachi Campus

Study Programs

    ★Accredited courses for the "International Student Employment Promotion Program

  • Hotel Program★
    2YEARS

    Gain the skills necessary to work as a professional receptionist, doorman, bellhop, bartender ,sommelier, banquet staff member or concierge.

  • Travel Program★
    2YEARS

    Gain the skills necessary to work as a professional travel agent, railway assistant, airline staff member, tour planner, tour conductor.

  • Bridal Program
    2YEARS

    Gain the skills necessary to work as a professional wedding planner, bridal stylist, dress stylist, or bridal attendant.

  • For international students

    Global Business Program
    2YEARS

    Students study foreign languages (Japanese and English), ICT, business, and hospitality, aiming to work in Japanese companies.

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  • For international students

    Hospitality Business Program
    1YEARS

    Students will learn the Japane se l anguage, hospitality (hotel, travel, cooking, confectionery production), Japanese culture and business etiquette.

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POINTS

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    Practice classes at shrines, temples and other sightseeing spots unique to Kyoto and a curriculum to learn about Kyoto's culture

    There are many shrines and temples around the school! In classes, students will learn communication and presentation skills while conducting fieldwork at sightseeing spots in Kyoto. In addition, there are courses on Japanese etiquette in tatami rooms, as well as courses on wedding culture in Kyoto.

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    Gain service skills and the spirit of hospitality in practical courses

    Teachers with work experience at hotels, travel, and bridal companies lecture not only on knowledge but also on how to deal with real life situations.

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    Training rooms that simulate a hotel suite and a tour information desk

    The training rooms reproduce the environments of real hotels, travel agencies and bridal salons, so the things you learn can be applied in real life.

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TOPICS

  • TOPIC
    1
    Food & Beverage Service Training

    Students serve food and wine to customers in a t raining room that recreates a real restaurant. They take on their respective roles and provide a hospitable lunch experience to guests. Through practice, you can get work-ready service skills!

  • TOPIC
    2
    Travel Sales Practicum Ⅰ & Ⅱ

    The first vocational school in the Kansai region to register as a Class 2 Travel Operator!
    Students perform the full sequence of work tasks, putting together travel packages, actually selling them, accompanying tour groups, settling payments and following up afterwards. As the plans they devise become real tour packages, students can see the reactions of customers for themselves and get a true experience of working at a travel agency.

Job Placement Results

Here are some of the
job placement results
of our international students!

Travel Program Graduates
Prospective Employer:
JTB Media Retailing Corp.
Travel Program Graduates
林 鈺庭
Lin Yuting / From Taiwan

Many have also found employment in hotels and travel agencies!

  • Urban Hotel System Co., Ltd. (Hotel / Kyoto)
  • JTB Media Retailing Corp. (Travel / Osaka)
  • Japan Holiday Travel Co., Ltd. (Travel / Nation-wide)
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Student's Voice

  1. Hotel Program
    THIRI NAING
    From Myanmar
    Watch the interview video!
    Sample
    schedule
    1. (1) sleep
    2. (2) Get up /Have breakfast /Go to school
    3. (3) Classes
    4. (4) Part-time job
    5. (5) Return home /Have dinner
    6. (6) Self-study
    7. (7) Spare time

  2. I want to learn and experience many things to fulfill my dream of setting up a hotel in my home country of Myanmar.

    I chose Kyoto College of Hotel, Tour ism & Br idal Management because Kyoto is overflowing with tourists and hotels.
    After studying Japanese language and business etiquette for one year in the Hospitality Business Program, I joined the Hotel Program.
    I am now studying hotel hospitality and service etiquette. After graduation, I will work at a hotel in Kyoto. I would like to have a lot of experience here in Japan before going back to Myanmar. In the future, I would like to establish my own hotel.

  3. Example of a weekly timetable

    Mon Tue Web Thu Fri Sat
    19:00-10:30 Business Etiquette Exercise Group- Accommodation Work Discussion Exercise Accommodation Services Practice
    210:40-12:10 Career DesignⅠ English for Customer InteractionsⅠ Beautiful Gesture Exercise Hotel Service Overview Self-Assessment
    313:10-14:40 Hotel and Ryokan Industry Research Service Reception ExerciseⅠ Bridal Service General Theory Restaurant Service ExerciseⅠ Presentation ExerciseⅠ
    414:50-16:20 Kyoto Team Building Exercise ICT SolutionsⅠ Culinary Service Practice
    After class
    Some classes are in a hotel room-like classroom!
    Some classes are in a hotel room-like classroom!
    I am an active open-campus student staff member!
    I am an active open-campus student staff member!
  4. Travel Program
    玲 麗
    LING LI / From China
    • Q1 Why did you choose this school?
      A1I wanted to deepen my understanding of Japanese culture, experience Japanese life, learn Japanese customs and ways of thinking, and acquire knowledge. Kyoto is both a tourist attraction and a cultural center, so I chose this school in Kyoto. I am very happy to study tourism in Kyoto, a tourist destination, and I am also satisfied that the distance between teachers and students is very close, making for active communication and interaction. I will try my best to study, master professional knowledge, gain the basic skills necessary to become a member of society, and work hard to find a job!
    • Q2 Please leave a message for international students who want to join us!
      A2 Kyoto is rich in temples and natural scenery, and the atmosphere here is great. The teachers and students are very kind and motivated, so don't worry about your student and daily life!
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Message from teachers

  1. Hotel Program
    Takayuki Kaneko

    Throughout time, beautiful and shining
    Kyoto has been a historic city with a deeply rooted culture of hospitality.
    Let's study together and acquire the working knowledge, skills, and hospitality in the hotel, travel, and wedding industries.

  2. Travel Program
    Hiroaki Yamashita

    Kyoto is a world-famous tourist city. There are many world heritage sites around the school.
    Learn the knowledge of sightseeing and travel in such a blessed and beautiful place.

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