Experience Kyoto’s thriving tech Scene with its acclaimed tech tour

Kyoto City provides “Tech Tour KYOTO” to facilitate business networking through curated visits and startup interactions. This tour helps participants to understand technology and business landscape in Kyoto.
Since its launch in April 2025, more than 10 delegations of overseas chambers of commerce, embassy-related groups, and governmental organizations took advantage of this opportunity.

Tour Concept
Kyoto City arranges tailored tours which include various opportunities to visit and interact with the local ecosystem.
- Tours can be arranged to a variety of needs from general business interests (i.g., “To learn about Kyoto Tech companies” or “To learn about cutting-edge technologies”) to specific business needs (i.g., “To find joint research partners” or “To find specific product suppliers”).
- Tours are generally for 10-20 participants per group, and last anywhere from a half to a full day.
- The tech tour Kyoto office does not handle inquiries such as providing arrangements for meals or sightseeing facilities, overnight lodging, etc.

Tour Course
Based on the following five courses, the tech tour Kyoto office crafts custom-designed tours to address individual business needs.
1. Company Tour Courses
2. Startup Exchange Courses
3. Advanced Research Courses
4. Field-Specific Courses
5. Business Environment Tour Courses

Target Audience
These tours are designed for companies, groups, government officials, and others from outside Japan who are considering business exchanges and network building with companies, universities, and other entities in Kyoto City.

Interested entities can visit below website and contact the Tech Tour Kyoto Office for more info: tec-tour-kyoto@hellokcb.or.jp 

Source: Kyoto City - Industry and Tourism Bureau, Business Attraction Promotion Office