The traditional industries of Kyoto, which have long served as a strong foundation and support for Japanese tradition and culture, remain as precious assets that convey a definitively Japanese style of life in the modern age and continue to occupy an important place in people's daily lives. Moreover, Kyoto is a manufacturing center that boasts some of the world's top-ranking precision high-tech companies. These enterprises are constantly taking in new ideas and applying innovation while also setting great store on tradition and showing consideration for the environment. And Kyoto is also one of Japan's representative intellectual centers with a record that includes the production of a substantial number of Nobel Prize recipients.

Yuzen dyeing (photo supplied by the Kyoto Convention Bureau)
Yuzen dyeing (photo supplied by the Kyoto Convention Bureau)
Kansai Science City
Kansai Science City