April 2026- date -.

If you are a North American who loves Japanese culture and Kyoto, why don't you come live in the old streets of Kyoto, learn skills from Japanese craftsmen, and create the future of your favorite city with your own hands? If you are a North American who loves Japanese culture and Kyoto, why don't you live in the old streets of Kyoto, learn skills from Japanese craftsmen, and build the future of your favorite city with your own hands?  Kyomachiya Co-Creation International Project https://matsutani-gyosei.com/alex_visa/en/passing-d...

It is no exaggeration to say that for foreign business owners who have decided to start a business in Japan and are applying for a business management visa, the choice of an administrative scrivener as a partner can mean the difference between the fate of their business and that of their foreign business. Unfortunately, however, there are many cases where the process does not go smoothly, or where the explanation is inadequate and the applicant feels uneasy...

Introduction: In Silence and Shadows Gion Shinbashi, Kyoto. My starting point as a photographer is in the "shadows" of this town. The machiya houses that I see through the viewfinder of the mirrorless single-lens reflex camera that has become familiar to my hand are more than just old wooden structures. It is a house that has been built over 1,200 years, adapted to the harsh climate and social changes...

When you walk through the streets of Kyoto, you suddenly see beautiful lattice doors and narrow alleys leading to the back of the house. These scenes, which we take for granted, are gradually being lost. This is a project to give shape to this desire with young people not only in Japan but also around the world.

For foreign entrepreneurs trying to start a new business in Japan, "administrative procedures" and "language and cultural barriers" are two of the most difficult obstacles to overcome. However, what is truly required at many support sites is more than just document representation. We are here to help entrepreneurs with their business...

Dear managers of companies that are either preserving Kyoto's traditions or challenging the world with cutting-edge IT technology. Did you know that one of the biggest "rule changes" ever is taking place in the field of employing foreigners? In 2026, with the complete conversion of residence cards to IC cards, the immigration authorities will be able to monitor immigration status like never before de...