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Diplomats’ Study Tour in Kansai
July 1, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will conduct a study tour in Kansai for diplomatic corps in Japan on July 9 and 10, 2025, co-hosted by the Union of Kansai Governments.
- Diplomats’ study tours, co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and local governments, have been held annually since 2010 to introduce the diverse charms of Japan’s regions, such as local history, culture, tourism, specialties and industries, to the diplomatic corps in Japan.
- The tour this time, under the theme of “Tour Exploring the Symbiosis of Nature and Civilization in the Kansai Region”, will introduce the diverse charms of Kansai to the diplomatic corps through on-site experience of advanced initiatives and technologies that coexist with nature.
- The tour is expected to deepen the diplomatic corps' understanding of diverse charms and attractions of Tokushima, Hyogo, and Kyoto prefectures, and foster stronger ties between the Union of Kansai Governments and participating countries.