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Kyoto -Inovation and Tradition-

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Strengths

Innovation Support Leveraging Rich Cultural Resources

Innovation Support Leveraging Rich Cultural Resources

Kyoto’s historical and cultural heritage is a major appeal for creative startups. The city leverages these unique characteristics to support business models and product development that blend culture and tourism with innovation. Overseas startups are also offered programs that help them harness Kyoto's distinctiveness for global expansion.

Collaboration with World-Class Academic and Research Institutions

Collaboration with World-Class Academic and Research Institutions

Kyoto is home to globally recognized academic institutions such as Kyoto University and Doshisha University, providing a strong ecosystem connecting startups with cutting-edge research. There are ample opportunities for collaboration and technological support, especially in fields such as life sciences, AI, and robotics.

Positioned as an International Business Hub

Positioned as an International Business Hub

Kyoto supports businesses with a global perspective while preserving its traditions. Located at a key transport hub in the Kansai region, it offers convenient access for international companies. The city also provides ample opportunities for investment and networking with international business communities.

Things to see

Kiyomizudera Temple
History

Kiyomizudera Temple

Situated atop a small mountain on the east side of Kyoto, Kiyomizudera Temple offers a commanding view of the city. The temple's stage, supported by massive pillars, is one of the most famous images of Japan. But Kiyomizudera offers more than just a pretty view, with the experience of visiting beginning long before you reach the temple itself.

Gion Erea
History

Gion Erea

Gion is the perfect place to explore the Kyoto of another age. Known as the city's entertainment district, particularly for the refined performers known as geisha (or more properly geiko) who have enthralled patrons for centuries, Gion is full of handsome, understated townhouses and teahouses, restaurants serving traditional Kyoto cuisine, and venerable temples and shrines.

Nishiki Market
Eat & Drink

Nishiki Market

Nishiki Market today is very different from its origins as an open-air fish market some 400 years ago. Nishiki Market has an astonishing 130 vendors packed into a narrow passageway that is approximately 400 meters long and 3.9 meters wide. It continues to thrive, attracting not only visitors, but Kyoto locals too.

TOEI KYOTO STUDIO PARK
Attraction

TOEI KYOTO STUDIO PARK

Toei Kyoto Studio Park is a movie theme park and studio operated by the Toei Company, a producer of Japanese movies and television programs. Those familiar with Edo-period culture will recognize the replica of Edo's Nihonbashi Bridge here, as well as the former Yoshiwara red light district. Walking through these traditional sets familiar with fans of Japanese films and TV period dramas is an absorbing visit to the past.

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