Source: Peatix

"We are considering expanding our business outside of Tokyo."
"We want to collaborate with Kyoto companies and creators."
"I want to live in Kyoto someday."

For those who have such thoughts but cannot see any concrete steps to take.

Today, Kyoto is home to a variety of businesses and creators, and new challenges that combine local resources and culture are constantly emerging.
Many business people are discovering new possibilities in Kyoto, a city of work that is not just for tourism.

"Kyoto Hajimeru Festival in SHIBUYA" is a day to connect with Kyoto and explore new possibilities.

Business expansion, collaboration, two bases, relocation...
Why not discover how to get started in Kyoto by listening to the real experiences of companies and business people who are actually active in Kyoto?

We have prepared content that you can easily participate in, such as talk sessions, individual consultations, and networking events.

See you in Shibuya on November 30th.

\ Recommended for these people/

Those considering expanding their business or opening a base outside of Tokyo
Those who are considering collaboration and cooperation with Kyoto companies and creators
Those seeking new networks and perspectives
Those considering moving to Kyoto or living in two places
Those who want to reexamine their own way of working and living
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■Event Overview
[Date and Time] Sunday, November 30th, 14:00-18:00 (Free admission/Free entry and exit)
[Venue] SAKURA DEEP TECH SHIBUYA (1-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Shibuya Sakura Stage Central Building 12F)
[Participation Fee] Free

*Admission to the venue requires advance reservations. Please apply on this Peatix page.

Talk Session
Speakers included companies that have expanded their bases from Tokyo to Kyoto, as well as business people and creators who have moved to Kyoto.
We will talk about various ways to "get started in Kyoto," from expanding as a company to relocating and collaborating as an individual.

●14:00~Opening Talk "Connecting with Kyoto from Shibuya"
Speaker: Coming soon

●14:20~Talk Session 1 "What's it like expanding into Kyoto? A talk about the true feelings and pretenses of companies expanding into Kyoto"
Speakers: Yuichiro Takeuchi, Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc. / Sho Fujimoto, Casie Co., Ltd.

●15:30~Talk Session 2 "What is it like to work and live in Kyoto? Talk about how to move, have a dual base, and start living in Kyoto"
Speakers: Ms. Momoko Hattori (Loftwork Inc.) / Mr. Naoki Kageyama (Hitokara Media Inc.) /
Mr. Kenta Kaneda, withly LLC

●16:40~ Closing talk "Starting from Shibuya to Kyoto, how do we create it?"

<Kyoto related information center (individual consultations and information booths) | 14:00-17:00>
A social space where you can drop in anytime. People from companies, organizations, and local governments active in Kyoto gather here, so feel free to ask about anything that interests you or exchange information. It's also a great place to take a breather.

<Connecting with Kyoto | 17:10-18:00>
This is a time for interaction between speakers, booth exhibitors, and participants. You can exchange information and ask questions frankly over snacks and drinks.

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■ Guest

Researcher, Kyoto Laboratory, Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc.
Mr. Yuichiro Takeuchi
Computer scientist. As the representative of the Wikitopia Project, a research project aiming to realize a "citizen-created future city," he is working on the development of the urban development platform dédédé. He has lived in Kyoto since 2020. From 2024, he will live in a townhouse over 100 years old, and actively participates in local events such as Jizo Bon.
https://www.sonycsl.co.jp/

CEO of Casie Co., Ltd.
Mr. Sho Fujimoto
Born in Osaka in 1983. His late father was a lifelong painter, but as a child he witnessed the struggles he faced as he was unable to find sufficient opportunities to exhibit his work. Sensing a problem in the current art industry where talented painters give up their creative pursuits for financial reasons, he devised a new art ecosystem. After working for a general trading company and a consulting firm, he founded Casie Inc. in 2017 and became its representative director.
https://casie.jp/

Creative Director, Loftwork Inc.
Ms. Momoko Hattori
Born in Kobe, she is 41 years old. In her 20s and early 30s, she lived close to agriculture, forestry, and hunting, while also revitalizing two abandoned properties into guesthouses (Nishiawakura Village, Okayama Prefecture, and Teshima Island, Kagawa Prefecture). In her late 30s, she moved to Kyoto and began her current position. She works on a variety of projects, including media editing and spatial design, while bridging the boundaries between her private and professional lives. She lives in a tenement house with her six-grade daughter, two one-year-old twin boys, and her husband, who travels the world. Her hobby is connecting people through dinner parties at home where she cooks for her husband.
https://loftwork.com/jp/

Hitokara Media Inc. Project Design Division Community Success Team Manager
Mr. Naoki Kageyama
Originally from Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, he moved to Tokyo after graduating from university. As a new graduate, he joined a major IT communications company, where he was in charge of corporate sales and sales planning. He then joined a new business team at a real estate company, promoting projects that increased real estate value, such as setting up offices and utilizing unused space. He was also involved in the launch and operation of a coworking space business. After joining Hitakara Media in 2021, he was involved in the direction and promotion of facility planning, operation, and construction, including the launch and operation of the Shimokitazawa workplace "SYCL by KEIO," the launch of the Tokyo Innovation Base, a startup support center organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the launch and operation of "Glass Rock ~Social Action Community~," which focuses on solving social issues.
https://hitokara.co.jp/

Representative of withly LLC
Mr. Kenta Kaneda
Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido. After graduating from the University of Florida, he joined DeNA Co., Ltd. as a new graduate. He founded withly in 2018 and has been involved in brand strategy and new business development for over 80 companies both in Japan and overseas. Driven by his passion for fashion philosophy, he went on to study for a Master's in Strategic Design at Parsons School of Design, and after working in New York, he is currently working on creative work focusing on business design and the Japanese textile industry. His hobby is discovering new cities and taking walks.
https://withly.jp/

■ Moderator/Moderator

SHIBUYA MABLs
A community app specializing in Shibuya. It combines the digital and real worlds to create new encounters and interactions, and is designed as an urban experience where people who work, live, and visit Shibuya can interact with each other regardless of workplace, generation, or status. The project aims to visualize and revitalize the "relational capital" of the city by connecting places scattered around the city, such as offices, commercial facilities, and public spaces, with lines of "connection."
https://mabls.jp/

Tsunagum Co., Ltd. (Kyoto Migration Plan)
Based in Kyoto, we work with companies, local governments, government agencies, financial institutions, etc. to develop projects that create connections between people and between people and cities. We also plan and manage the community media "Kyoto Migration Plan," and disseminate the appeal of Kyoto from the perspective of working and living styles.
https://kyoto-iju.com/

Kyoto City Tokyo Office
Kyoto City is a base for disseminating information and collaborating with businesses in the greater Tokyo area. It promotes the appeal of Kyoto in a wide range of areas, including liaison and coordination with central government ministries and related organizations, attracting businesses, encouraging relocation, and promoting tourism. In recent years, it has supported new ways of working and the development of business bases in Kyoto through the promotion of "Kyo-working." It also focuses on creating projects through public-private partnerships with businesses in the greater Tokyo area.
https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/sogo/page/0000229014.html

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◼️Related projects
Kyoto Business Expansion Seminar in Marunouchi Marukita Cafe
~Considering the possibility of expanding from Tokyo to Kyoto with Kyoto-based financial institutions and university venture capitalists~

Date and time: December 12th (Friday) 18:30-20:30
Venue: Marukita Cafe (Marunouchi North Exit Building 1F)
Online distribution (Zoom)
Participation Fee: Free

This seminar is recommended for companies considering expanding into Kyoto, as well as those considering business investment or starting a business.
For details and applications, please visit our website (Kyo-working).
*This page is currently under preparation.

Organizers: Kyoto City Industry and Tourism Bureau, Business Attraction Promotion Office, Kyoto City Tokyo Office
Operated by: Tsunagum Co., Ltd. (Kyoto Migration Project)
Cooperation: Shibuya Marbles, SAKURA DEEP TECH SHIBUYA

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