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Keihanna Science City
Keihanna Science City


Keihanna Science City is located in the Keihanna Hills, spanning eight cities and three prefectures: Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara. It is a science city that is divided into 12 districts and conducts combined development of research facilities and residential areas, while a cooperative system of "industry-academia-government housing" where people living there joins companies, universities / research institutes, governments is in place. Although it is a city that creates new value for the world, such as the introduction of cutting-edge services that utilize AI, artificial intelligence, robots, etc. in daily life, it has a rich natural climate. Parks and green spaces are also arranged in a planned manner, and when you visit, you will be able to experience the uniqueness of Japan and the region, experience history, and interact with other cultures in a sophisticated city. We will introduce three such cities and towns in the Kyoto prefecture area.

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Unique restaurants appear one after another

Kyotanabe City

Kyotanabeshi

Kyotanabe City

Kyotanabe City is easily accessible from the urban areas of Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara, and is a popular commuter town. Not only is it a comfortable place to live, but it is also a charming spot with Shuon-an Ikkyu-ji Temple, where Zen master Ikkyu, nicknamed "Ikkyu-san," spent his later years, and a tea plantation of gyokuro, which is known as the finest Japanese tea. There are many, and it is fun to take a walk. In recent years, it has become a hot topic that many unique restaurants have opened one after another in Funai, such as specialty restaurants where you can enjoy a wide variety of authentic Asian cuisine. I would like to visit while looking forward to the special dish that can only be tasted here.

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A row of research facilities
Coco is sweets paradise

Seika Town

Seikacho

Seika Town

Seika Town is a town with beautiful scenery, including Keihanna Memorial Park and the rows of metasequoia trees that decorate Seika Boulevard. It is also known for its concentration of various research institutes and cultural facilities, and while protecting nature with care, it is disseminating state-of-the-art technology and culture. In addition, there are many unique Western and Japanese confectionery shops, so it also has the face of a "sweets town". Among them, sweets made with local fresh fruits are a delight unique to Seika Town. From winter to spring, when strawberries are a specialty product, there are farms where you can experience picking strawberries, so you can enjoy them while visiting sweets.

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A historical city where you can fully enjoy nature

Kizugawa City

Kizugawashi

Kizugawa City

During the Nara period, Kizugawa City served as the capital of Japan and was home to Kyoningu Shrine for more than five years. Starting with ancient shrines and temples such as Joruri-ji Temple and Gansen-ji Temple, there are spots that convey history and culture to the present day, such as ancient burial mounds, castle ruins, and stone Buddha statues. In the prefecture, it has the second most nationally designated tangible cultural property after Kyoto City, and is home to rare and valuable historical heritage. The rich nature is also one of the attractions, and there are art festivals that fuse modern art with everyday local spaces, and there are facilities where you can learn about and taste the specialty tea, while walking and camping while enjoying forests and rivers. A town with a wide range of pleasures where you can spend a relaxing time using your five senses.

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