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Kyoto Prefectural Government

KyotoInnovation Capital

What kind of image do you have of Kyoto?Many people may answer that Kyoto was an ancient capital of Japan, and is now an international 　tourist city with a large number of temples and shrines, including world heritage sites.

Attractive Investment Climate

Innovation Capital

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According to American travel magazine “Travel + Leisure”, Kyoto has been selected as the most popular tourist spot among the many other renowned cities around the world (2014 and 2015), and more than 80 million tourists visit Kyoto every year.

Kyoto was the capital of Japan for more than 1000 years. After the capital was relocated to Tokyo, accumulated traditions were fused with wisdom in Kyoto, and innovative technologies and ideas have continuously been created by local firms and universities.This is evidenced by the number of high-tech companies representing Japan that have made worldwide achievements, starting in Kyoto.

You might already have noticed that Kyoto is an extremely attractive place not only for tourists but also for businesses that are planning penetration into Japan and for companies that are looking into investment in Kyoto.

According to American travel magazine “Travel + Leisure”, Kyoto has been selected as the most popular tourist spot among the many other renowned cities around the world (2014 and 2015), and more than 80 million tourists visit Kyoto every year.

Kyoto was the capital of Japan for more than 1000 years. After the capital was relocated to Tokyo, accumulated traditions were fused with wisdom in Kyoto, and innovative technologies and ideas have continuously been created by local firms and universities.This is evidenced by the number of high-tech companies representing Japan that have made worldwide achievements, starting in Kyoto.

You might already have noticed that Kyoto is an extremely attractive place not only for tourists but also for businesses that are planning penetration into Japan and for companies that are looking into investment in Kyoto.

WisdomTwenty-four Japanese have been awarded Nobel Prizes (as of fiscal year 2015), including twelve researchers related to Kyoto. Not only Kyoto University but 47 other universities are located in Kyoto, and the whole of the city is like a campus where Japanese wisdom is accumulated.

TraditionKyoto was the center of politics and culture in Japan for more than 1000 years, and still remains the cultural center of Japanese, and a major treasure-trove of Japanese traditional industries. The skills and spirit of Japanese craftsmanship have continued to be passed down to this day.

InnovationWhile Kyoto is a city with tradition, it has also introduced new things ahead of other cities, and imaginatively upgraded its innovations. Several global firms have started in Kyoto, and made worldwide achievements by upgrading traditional techniques into high-tech industries.

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KyotoAttractive Investment ClimateThree Strengths

Kyoto has three strengths: “Tradition”, “Wisdom”, and “Innovation”.Kyoto is far ahead of other cities in each of these strengths, and also continues creating new value that is welcomed around the world, through structural interrelationships in this unique city.

This triangle of strengths provides the source for creative research and development and for developing unique human resources.

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For a long time, Kyoto prospered as the capital of Japan. Therefore, the highest levels of craft techniques have been nourished, and a large number of traditional craft works that represent Japan have been created here in Kyoto.Techniques for traditional industries, such as Nishijin-ori (Nishijin weaving), Kyo-yuzen dyeing, Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki pottery, and lacquerware, have been inherited from era to era, and are still present in the streets of Kyoto.

These traditional craft works are closely linked to Japanese traditional culture. “Sado (the tea ceremony)” is a good example, and can be regarded as comprehensive art. The host welcomes guests with a traditional ethos of hospitality, and entertains them with beautifully finished gardens, and with hanging scrolls, water jugs, teacups, teakettles and other articles arranged in the tearoom. All these items can be regarded as cultural fruit that has been grown in the Japanese climate. Human warmth is exchanged between the host and guests, and this can be referred to as the “aesthetics of Omotenashi (entertainment)” that represents the Japanese style of beauty.

Japan, among all other countries, can take pride in this spiritual culture, which is still deeply embedded in the city of Kyoto. Establishing an operation in this city would be sure to have

a positive effect on your business.

Kyoto as an up-to-date academic, cultural and research city

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Kyoto as an up to date academic, cultural and research city

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In 2015, the International Science Innovation Building (ISIB) was completed in the Yoshida Campus of Kyoto University. This building is aimed at creating new value based on wisdom accumulated in Kyoto University, by housing together, and facilitating exchange among, organizations related to industry-government-academia collaboration, including the Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Japanese and international educational and research institutions, Kyoto prefectural and municipal agencies, business firms and other organizations.

Unlike in conventional industry-academia collaboration, where specific laboratories and business firms typically undertake joint research, ISIB also promotes comprehensive collaboration between businesses, where the two parties start by examining what research can be jointly undertaken.As the economy and other factors in society become increasingly uncertain, it will become more common that universities and businesses jointly examine the division of roles between them, on an organizational basis.

Kyoto is not a mere tourist city that is only visited by tourists for its historic establishments, but also an up-to-date academic, cultural and research city. Kyoto University hopes to remain a university that issues challenges, supported by the power of Kyoto. We hope that you will fully utilize ISIB as a forum for industry-government-academia collaboration.

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What circumstances have established a major accumulation of wisdom in Kyoto?How does this accumulated wisdom benefit businesses located in Kyoto?We interviewed Mr. Shinji ASONUMA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION, KYOTO UNIVERSITY.

Shinji ASONUMAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION,KYOTO UNIVERSITY

An innovation facility established in the Yoshida Campus of Kyoto University in 2015Creates new wisdom and value through exchange between Kyoto University and businesses and public organizations from Japan and overseas

International Science Innovation Building, Kyoto University

A pioneering core research institute headed by Professor Shinya Yamanaka, a 2012 Nobel Prize laureateUndertakes a broad spectrum of research activities toward the application of iPS cells to medical practice

Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University

Universities in Kyoto deliver state-of-the-art research achievements

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Hideki Yukawa1949, Physics

Shinichiro Tomonaga1965, Physics

Leo Esaki1973, Physics

Kenichi Fukui1981, Chemistry

Susumu Tonegawa1987, Physiology/Medicine

Ryoji Noyori2001, Chemistry

Koichi Tanaka2002, Chemistry

Makoto Kobayashi2008, Physics

Toshihide Masukawa2008, Physics

Osamu Shimomura2008, Chemistry

Shinya Yamanaka2012, Physiology/Medicine

Isamu Akasaki2014, Physics

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Kyoto, a city of accumulated wisdomKyoto, a city of accumulated wisdomWhy has Kyoto become a city of accumulated wisdom? There are three factors that can be construed as special features of Kyoto.

The first factor is the natural environment of Kyoto. Kyoto is a basin surrounded by mountains on three sides. Kyoto has four distinct seasons that are highly typical of Japan. I believe that this climate has nourished the fine senses of the people of Kyoto.

The second factor is the long history of Kyoto. Kyoto was the capital and center of Japan for more than 1000 years. An intense pioneer spirit has been inherited in Kyoto, which encouraged local people to construct primary schools at their own cost before the national government established a primary education system, and to operate the first train in Japan. Kyoto people are ready to do what they want by themselves, not under the control of the powers of the time. This spirit has also nourished a sophisticated culture in various aspects of Kyoto, and stimulated the five senses of local people.

As the third factor, Kyoto is one of the major religious cities of the world. Kyoto has an extremely large number of temples and shrines. As a religious city, Kyoto is filled with the pursuit of universality and with abstract thoughts and concepts. The world of sophisticated sensitivity co-exists with the world of intellectual and logical thinking.

In this way, history, culture and religion are accumulated in multiple layers over the unique climate of Kyoto. These factors enabled diverse elements to be blended with each other, producing unique awareness and creative thinking. There is no doubt that this power of Kyoto has provided a base for so many Nobel Prize and Fields Medal laureates.

Why has Kyoto become a city of accumulated wisdom? There are three factors that can be construed as special features of Kyoto.

The first factor is the natural environment of Kyoto. Kyoto is a basin surrounded by mountains on three sides. Kyoto has four distinct seasons that are highly typical of Japan. I believe that this climate has nourished the fine senses of the people of Kyoto.

The second factor is the long history of Kyoto. Kyoto was the capital and center of Japan for more than 1000 years. An intense pioneer spirit has been inherited in Kyoto, which encouraged local people to construct primary schools at their own cost before the national government established a primary education system, and to operate the first train in Japan. Kyoto people are ready to do what they want by themselves, not under the control of the powers of the time. This spirit has also nourished a sophisticated culture in various aspects of Kyoto, and stimulated the five senses of local people.

As the third factor, Kyoto is one of the major religious cities of the world. Kyoto has an extremely large number of temples and shrines. As a religious city, Kyoto is filled with the pursuit of universality and with abstract thoughts and concepts. The world of sophisticated sensitivity co-exists with the world of intellectual and logical thinking.

In this way, history, culture and religion are accumulated in multiple layers over the unique climate of Kyoto. These factors enabled diverse elements to be blended with each other, producing unique awareness and creative thinking. There is no doubt that this power of Kyoto has provided a base for so many Nobel Prize and Fields Medal laureates.

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7 national/public universities and 41 private universities, including Kyoto University and Kyoto Prefectural University6000 university students per 100,000 population (the highest ratio in Japan)5000 students specializing in sciences graduate every year7000 international studentsThe whole of Kyoto is like a university campus

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What circumstances have established a major accumulation of wisdom in Kyoto?yHow does this accumulated wisdom benefit businesses located in Kyoto?

We interviewed Mr Shinji ASONUMA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT INDUSTRY GOVERN

Wisdom is one of the strengths of Kyoto

a business here, with our support.

To create new industries through industry-government-academia collaboration, we also promote platform activities in four areas: “ICT & Design”, “Creative Biz Creation”, “Electronics & Energy System”, and “Life Sciences”. We hold study meetings and forums inviting leading specialists. You could leverage these occasions for connecting with the local business community and enhancing your business opportunities.

We assist your participation in the business community of KyotoKyoto is sometimes compared to Silicon Valley, because of its concentrated interdisciplinary business community located in a geographically compact area. This is a rare characteristic among Japanese cities, and is regarded as of considerable value to Kyoto.

In Kyoto, business activities are often supported by culture that has been developed over the history of 1000 years within the traditionally nourished Japanese atmosphere. There is even a legend that business negotiation never fails when held in Gion, an area that symbolizes Omotenashi culture in Kyoto.

The Kyoto Research Park was opened in 1989, aimed at establishing a hub for creating new industries and for promoting industry-government-academia collaboration, through partnership between the Kyoto prefectural government, the Kyoto municipal government, and local industries.

At present, nearly 400 businesses and organizations from Japan and overseas are housed here, and provide services from private perspectives with an Omotenashi mindset. A startup facility, “KRP BIZ NEXT”, offers you the instant use of an office, equipped with secretary and other services. Even a single businessperson can efficiently start up

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The first privately operated research park in Japan:KRP provides creative research and development environment and related services, thereby supporting businesses that pioneer new areas, and contributing to the development and revitalization of local industries, while proactively promoting exchange and collaboration with universities, research institutions and overseas organizations.

Kyoto Research Park (KRP)A Kyoto prefectural industry support center located in KRP, where businesses can find support for management and engineering: To facilitate technological development, research and development, and quality improvement, businesses can also perform testing and evaluation using rental equipment for testing/analysis and processing.

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Attractive Investment Climate

Innovation Capital

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Kyoto has an accumulation of wisdom that represents Japan, and therefore is an extremely attractive city for private companies, because it offers potentially intensive impetus to the creation of new industries and new businesses, leveraging intellectual property that universities own.

To realize this impetus, industry-government-academia organizations in Kyoto have collaborated to establish an all-Kyoto system to back up innovations.In particular, in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture, ranging from Kyoto City to the Kansai Cultural and Academic Research City (“Keihanna Science City”), many research facilities and organizations that support SMEs and startup businesses are located, along with a large number of global companies. Proactive initiatives are in progress to link this area as a “Kyoto Innovation Belt” to the revitalization of the local economy through industry-government-academia collaboration.

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Ideal environment for driving innovations “Kyoto Innovation Belt”

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For firms that are examining penetration into Japan, it is important that the local government takes proactive initiatives to establish a favorable environment for businesses.

The Kansai Cultural and Academic Research City (“Keihanna Science City”) was opened in 1994 as one of the largest and important centers for open innovation in Japan, aiming at establishing a new hub for cultural and academic research.It was continuously developed under a national project based on industry-government-academia cooperation and collaboration. As of January 2016, 30 university-related facilities, 39 research facilities, and 60 R&D-oriented industrial facilities are located here.

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Smart City of a global standard

National Projects: “National Strategic Special Zone” and “Kansai Innovation International Strategic Comprehensive Special Zone”

Attractive Investment Climate

Innovation Capital

Kyoto

The Kyoto prefectural government has been extremely proactive in establishing a favorable environment for businesses. In particular, it has focused on the development of Keihanna Science City, which spreads across Kyoto, Osaka and Nara prefectures, and has been designated as a “Kansai Innovation International Strategic Comprehensive Special Zone” and as a “National Strategic Special Zone”.

Owing to the designation as a special zone, special regulatory treatment based on the Act on Comprehensive Special Zones is available to businesses that operate in this area, as well as varied special treatment on taxation and finance.

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Keihanna Science City is a Kansai Cultural and Academic Research City established as a national project on the Keihanna Hills that spread across Kyoto, Osaka and Nara prefectures.

A core facility of Keihanna Science City is that it functions as a hub for international open innovations, where advanced research and development activities are promoted for creating next-generation lifestyles in health and medicine, energy and ICT, agriculture and food, culture and education, and other areas● Scale of the city

　- Area: approx. 15,000 ha; - Planned population: approx. 410,000

● Key facilities　- Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library　- Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE)　- Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR)　- International Institute for Advanced Studies (IIAS)　- University Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto Prefectural University

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The Keihanna Open Innovation Center @ Kyoto (KICK) started operation in full scale in 2015, and functions as the core facility for industry-government-academia collaboration in the Kyoto Innovation Belt. KICK promotes research and development under the themes “Life Sciences”, “Energy & ICT”, “Agriculture”, and “Culture & Education”, and initiatives toward the realization of a next-generation smart city are in progress. Starting in 2014, the Kyoto Smart City Expo has been held every year. Activities are also under way toward partnership with the Smart City Expo World Congress, which is promoted worldwide by Barcelona City Council, Spain.

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SuccessSupport “Kyoto” is the Best Choice.

Ceres PowerA change of power in KyotoWe are a company that has unique technology in next-generat ion fuel cel l s , which was founded in the UK in 2001. Because the household fuel cel l market in Japan is the most advanced in the world , we opened a representat ive office in the Kyoto Research Park in 2014 as our fi rs t overseas office.

The main reason for having an office in Kyoto was that i t is located at the geographical center of Japan. Another reason is that our technology is closely linked to the ceramics industry, and many ceramics manufacturers are located in the Kansai Region and neighboring Chubu Region.

I l ive here together wi th my wife and chi ldren . Kyoto i s an in ternat ional ci ty where many foreigners l ive, and is also a sat i s fy ing place for private l i fe, surrounded by rich greenery. I also bel ieve that Kyoto i s h ighly at t ract ive for the recrui tment of engineers , because so many univers i t ies are located here.

Amann GirrbachThe original inhouse movement in KyotoAmann Girrbach is an Austrian manufacturer of dental CAD CAM equipment and laboratory products. Japan is one of the three largest markets in dental care, along with the U.S. and Germany, therefore we opened a branch office in Japan in 2016.

Since our largest distributor in Japan is based in Kyoto, we decided to establish our branch office in this city. Additionally, many global players in the dental industry are headquartered in Kyoto as well. Given that we opened a branch office in Japan, our distributors and customers recognize how committed we are to the Japanese market and to our users. Now we can more efficiently support our partners, for example during dental shows held across Japan, and provide faster and better services.

Kyoto’s appeal is packed in a comfortably-sized area, full of rich weekend activities – an attractive city to live a high quality life.

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Subsidy “Kyoto Industry-Academia-Government”Cooperative Organization・Office Establishment Subsidy

　Subsidizing 10% of invested fixed assets *1 *2

・Specialized coordinators　R&D Project support 　for Small-Mid size companies

・Literature‒Science collaboration　Facilitate Industry & Academia cooperation

・Networking　Interchange Session of Industry-Academia-Government

・Supporting R&D activities of Major Firms　Association consists of over 50 highly skilled & enterprises

・Fastest Speed　Level of model completion

・International Orders　Business track record with large Chinese, Korean, and 　other foreign electrical appliances manufacturers

・Employment Subsidy 　100,000 Yen to 500,000 Yen *2

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*1 Fixed asset excluding land　*2 In Kyoto City, Rate and Unit price are subject to change

Tax・Preferential Tax Treatment　“Real estate acquisition tax” maximum 50% reduction 　(for expanding factories in Promotion Areas or new establishment)

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・Consulting 　Provision of concierge support by experts 　regarding administrative procedures

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Global companies that started in Kyoto have, at their source, traditional industries which

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Sake Alcohol Brewing Biotechnology

Kiyomizu-yaki Ceramics Ceramic Condensers

Fabric Printing Semiconductor Printed Circuit Boards

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Nintendo has been leading in video game world, but its history started when the company produced and marketed “Hanafuda”, a Japanese traditional card game in 1889. Nintendo is also known for producing playing cards for the first time in Japan.In the 1980s, Nintendo became a household name around the world for the success of “Game & Watch” and “Family Computer（Nintendo Entertainment System）”. It created new entertainment by introducing electronic technology as the basis for the production of toys.

The Fushimi area in southern Kyoto City is known as one of the major sake-producing centers in Japan. Approximately 20 major sake producers are located in this area, including Gekkeikan and Takara Shuzo. Japanese sake is made primarily from rice, rice malt and water, and requires advanced fermentation technology. The fermentation technology for sake production has led to advanced biotechnology. Takara Bio, a research & development company in biotechnology, was formed as the bio business division of Takara Shuzo.

Methods for dyeing the Japanese kimono with patterns, evolved from hand-painted “yuzen” to stencil dyeing, and then to mechanical dyeing, gradually expanding the scale of production. The technology of printing cloth with ink has been applied to printing diverse materials in different combinations.These printing technologies are also used in high-tech industries, including printed boards for electronic equipment and for more advanced semiconductor substrates. Rohm and other global manufacturers are headquartered in Kyoto.

The pottery industry called “Kyo-yaki” and “Kiyomizu-yaki” developed in Kyoto, which used to be the capital of Japan for a long time. Pottery has not only been used in commodities and art works, but has also been applied to diverse areas for its hardness, heat resistance, corrosion resistance, and high electric insulation qualities.Typical examples of applying pottery technology are ceramic capacitors and other electronic components. Kyocera and many other global electronic manufacturers are based in Kyoto, with this traditional pottery technology at their source.

“Life Sciences” are represented by iPS cell research in regenerative medicine, while “Tourism” enables visitors to experience ‘good old Japan’ in Kyoto, as one of the largest treasure houses of historic and cultural sites in the world.

In “Manufacturing”, the skills and spirit of craftsmanship that have been nourished in traditional industries have developed state-of-the-art technologies that create our present and future life.

Kyoto has also been the place of origin for the movie industry in Japan, and this culture has developed the rich “Contents” industry ranging from manga and anime to video games.

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Four industries of Kyoto leading the world

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The first unattended railway station system in the world was developed by a Kyoto-based company Fine Ceramic Components

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has created and supported key industries in modern Kyoto.

“Life Sciences”, “Tourism”, “Manufacturing” and “Contents” are the four key industries in modern Kyoto.

An international city concentrated into a relatively small physical space, where nature,Lifestyles

While Kyoto is a large city populated by approximately 1,500,000 people, it is also surrounded by mountains, on three sides and filled with rich greenery. The “Kamo River” runs from north to south at the center of Kyoto City, and its banks have been developed as parks, symbolizing rich natural environment in Kyoto. You can feel the transition of beautiful four seasons, which offer peace of mind and enhance your daily life.

Because Kyoto is a city of such a convenient size, many people select the bicycle as their means of transportation. As the facilities needed for work and life are all available in a small area, you can promote your business while living in a favorable residential environment.

You can also visit major sightseeing spots in Japan within a short distance, including “Amanohashidate”, one of Japan’s three scenic views, and the Miyama area, where traditional farmhouses with thatched roof (kayabuki) are located.

City in a geographically compact area, surrounded by rich natural environment

Because Kyoto was the capital of Japan for more than 1000 years and has been the center of culture, it still maintains its inheritance of traditional Japanese culture (e.g. craft, art, food) in a high concentration.

Kyoto has the largest number of temples and shrines designated as cultural properties and world heritage sites in Japan, which enables people feel authentic Japanese culture close up. People living in Kyoto are highly sensitive to art and culture, and you will also find many museums and other cultural facilities.

People are sensitive to art and culture

Many people from overseas live in Kyoto, and the city has an atmosphere which naturally accepts internationals. You can find several international schools, which eliminates barriers to your children’s education when you plan to live in together with school children.

City life in Kyoto fills your days with impressive experiences, from hiking, cycling and temple tours, through many other activities.

An international city that is easy for foreigners to live in

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The most popular tourist city in the world

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Area: 4,612.19 km²Total population: 2,609,094(Estimated as of February 1, 2016)

Population density: 566 per km²Average temperature in the monthHottest: 27.8°C Coldest: 4.2°CPrecipitation in the monthGreatest: 204.0 mmLowest: 73.9 mmBordering prefectures: Fukui, Mie, Shiga, Osaka, Hyogo and Nara

Industrial structure (2012)

“Fiscal Year 2012 Kyoto Prefectural Economic Calculation” (Statistics Section, Kyoto Prefectural Government)

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Kyoto as No.1

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Source: Fiscal Year 2015 Basic School Survey, number of Schools and Students by Prefecture

One out of ten people in Kyoto City is a university student

No.1Japan

Buildings designated as national treasures and

important cultural properties

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No.1Japan

Consumption of bread

No.1Japan

While Kyoto is closely associated with Japanese food as a historic city, it consumes the largest quantity of bread in Japan

Selected as the world’s best city for two consecutive years, in 2014 and 2015 * American travel magazine “Travel + Leisure”

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Quick facts about Kyoto

Kyoto→NagoyaDistance:130kmTravel time:35 min

¥3,485

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Source: Japan Office MarketView Q1 2016 (CBRE)

(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), as of May 1, 2015

Source: Household Accounting Survey Report (Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)Source: List of Designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties by Prefecture (Agency for Cultural Affairs)

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One half of the 24 Japanese Nobel Prize laureates are related to Kyoto.

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Source: Teikoku Databank, Status Survey of Businesses with Long History (2014)

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Kyoto→OsakaDistance:39kmTravel time:15 min

Kyoto→FukuokaDistance:661kmTravel time:2 hrs 45 min

Kyoto→TokyoDistance:513kmTravel time:2 hrs 15 min

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Inquiry:

Kyoto Foreign Investment Promotion Committee（Overseas Economy Division, Kyoto Prefectural Government）

Kyoto Foreign Investment Promotion Committee (KIC)

Public Foundation of the

Kansai Research InstituteJETRO Kyoto

The Kyoto Chamber of

Commerce and Industry

Kyoto

Research Park

Address: Yabunouchi-cho, Shinmachi-nishiiru, Shimodachiuri-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8570, Japan

HP : http://www.kic-kyoto.jp/

TEL : 81-(0)75-414-4840 FAX : 81-(0)75-414-4870 Email : kaigaikeizai@pref.kyoto.lg.jp

Japan External Trade Organization KYOTO （JETRO KYOTO）Address: Room 215, KRP Building #2, 134 Chudoji Minamimachi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8813, Japan

HP : https://www.jetro.go.jp/jetro/japan/kyoto/

TEL : 81-(0)75-325-5703 FAX : 81-(0)75-325-5706 Email : kyo@jetro.go.jp

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Yoshio TATEISHICHAIRMAN, THE KYOTO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRYHONORARY DIRECTOR-GENERAL, JETRO KYOTOHONORARY CHAIRMAN, OMRON CORPORATION

To realize Kyoto as a worldwide capital for exchange, we need cooperation from international companies coming to Kyoto.

We have established a favorable environment for international companies, with support systems and office facilities. We welcome international companies coming to Kyoto, and hope that collaboration and fusion of wisdom with overseas organizations will further revitalize the entire industry in Kyoto.

I also serve as HONORARY DIRECTOR-GENERAL of JETRO Kyoto. JETRO has proactively supported penetration by international companies into Japan. If you are planning business in Kyoto, contact us at JETRO for reliable and effective support.

To realize Kyoto as a worldwide capital for exchange, we need cooperation from international companies coming to Kyoto.

We have established a favorable environment for international companies, with support systems and office facilities. We welcome international companies coming to Kyoto, and hope that collaboration and fusion of wisdom with overseas organizations will further revitalize the entire industry in Kyoto.

I also serve as HONORARY DIRECTOR-GENERAL of JETRO Kyoto. JETRO has proactively supported penetration by international companies into Japan. If you are planning business in Kyoto, contact us at JETRO for reliable and effective support.

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Kyoto is highly attractive not only as a city of history and tourism, but also as a city of business. Enterprises in Kyoto have conserved what they could, while continuously leading innovation, encouraging sophisticated creativity, and providing products and services valued in the global market. Kyoto’s industry leadership with proprietary technology is underpinned by a philosophy focused on pioneering (producing new things ahead of others) and creativity (producing new things that nobody has yet tried).

We in Kyoto have promoted a project, “Kyoto: City of Wisdom-Based Industries”, providing support to wisdom-based businesses that create high-quality, high-value added products, services and business models, shifting away from mass production, leveraging the local characteristics of Kyoto and the strengths of individual companies. We believe that international companies will also find opportunities for creating new value by operating businesses in Kyoto, utilizing the wisdom-based infrastructure of universities and research institutions accumulated in Kyoto.

The Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry presented a vision for Kyoto in thirty years’ time in “Kyoto Vision 2040”, in cooperation with Kyoto Prefecture, City of Kyoto, the economic circle, universities, the media, the religious circle, and other stakeholders, and proposed “Kyoto as the worldwide capital for exchange”. In this vision, we aimed to revitalize the economy by increasing the population of exchange, and we suggested “worldwide capital for culture”, “city of universities”, and “value creation city” as the mainstays for this vision. The relocation of the Agency for Cultural Affairs to Kyoto was also proposed under this vision.

Kyoto is highly attractive not only as a city of history and tourism, but also as a city of business. Enterprises in Kyoto have conserved what they could, while continuously leading innovation, encouraging sophisticated creativity, and providing products and services valued in the global market. Kyoto’s industry leadership with proprietary technology is underpinned by a philosophy focused on pioneering (producing new things ahead of others) and creativity (producing new things that nobody has yet tried).

We in Kyoto have promoted a project, “Kyoto: City of Wisdom-Based Industries”, providing support to wisdom-based businesses that create high-quality, high-value added products, services and business models, shifting away from mass production, leveraging the local characteristics of Kyoto and the strengths of individual companies. We believe that international companies will also find opportunities for creating new value by operating businesses in Kyoto, utilizing the wisdom-based infrastructure of universities and research institutions accumulated in Kyoto.

The Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry presented a vision for Kyoto in thirty years’ time in “Kyoto Vision 2040”, in cooperation with Kyoto Prefecture, City of Kyoto, the economic circle, universities, the media, the religious circle, and other stakeholders, and proposed “Kyoto as the worldwide capital for exchange”. In this vision, we aimed to revitalize the economy by increasing the population of exchange, and we suggested “worldwide capital for culture”, “city of universities”, and “value creation city” as the mainstays for this vision. The relocation of the Agency for Cultural Affairs to Kyoto was also proposed under this vision.

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Kyoto is highly attractive not only as a city of history and Kyoto is highly attractive not only as a city of history andtourism, but also as a city of business. Enterprises in Kyototourism, but also as a city of business. Enterprises in Kyotohave conserved what they could, while continuously leadinghave conserved what they could, while continuously leading

A creative city of advanced culture leads innovations in industry of the time

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Collaboration with globally valued universities and research institutionsWide variety of talented human resourcesFinancial support from public and private fundsSupport in marketing developments in Japan and AsiaPrice-competitive commercial landSupport for business development by experienced local teams

What Kyoto offers to international companies