Japan unveils regional training programs in tourism, ICT education, and ecology
The Kyoto Prefectural Tourism Federation will run a four‑session seminar series for hospitality workers in Kyoto from 30 September 2026 to 25 January 2027, focusing on digital literacy, generative AI and cross‑cultural service. The Osaka Prefecture Support Education Research Association will hold an ICT‑focused summer course on 7 August 2023 at the Osaka Prefectural Minoh Support School, offering free participation for its members. Kyoto City and the Kyoto Prefectural Industry Resource Circulation Association will organise an ecology field‑work visit on 24 October 2026, bringing up to ten high‑school and university students to the Kyoto Recycling Center for hands‑on learning about circular economy practices.
Entities: ANA Business Solutions · Gōhiro Iida · Kuriyama Kazuhisa · Kyoto City · Kyoto City Government · Kyoto Industry Resource Recycling Association · Kyoto Prefectural Tourism Federation · Kyoto Prefecture Tourism Federation · Kyoto Recycling Center · Miki Kijima · Osaka Prefecture Support Education Research Association · Yohei Hara
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Four free tourism‑related seminars will be held in Kyoto on 30 September, 13 October, 20 January and 25 January 2026. (Kyoto Prefecture Tourism Federation)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Each Kyoto tourism seminar is limited to 30 participants and free of charge. (Kyoto Prefecture Tourism Federation)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Osaka Prefecture Support Education Research Association will hold an ICT summer course on 7 August 2025. (Osaka Prefecture Support Education Research Association)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kyoto City and the Kyoto Industry Resource Recycling Association will host an ecology fieldwork on 24 October 2026 at the Kyoto Recycling Center. (Kyoto City / Kyoto Industry Resource Recycling Association)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Osaka ICT course is free for association members and requires prior registration. (Osaka Prefecture Support Education Research Association)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The ecology fieldwork is free, limited to about ten student participants, and includes charter‑bus transport from Takeda Station. (Kyoto City / Kyoto Industry Resource Recycling Association)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The first seminar on 30 September 2024 will be held at the Citizen Exchange Plaza Fukuchiyama and presented by Kuriyama Kazuhisa, CEO of Nisshin Eizou Kenkyujo. (Kyoto Tourism Federation announcement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The third seminar on 20 January 2025 will take place at the Galeria Kameoka learning centre, with Tripex COO Yohei Hara speaking. (Kyoto Tourism Federation announcement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Participation is free and limited to about 30 participants per session on a first‑come basis. (Kyoto Tourism Federation announcement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The second seminar on 13 October 2024 will be at the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and led by Gōhiro Iida, CEO of Business Fighters and chair of the Small‑Business AI Association. (Kyoto Tourism Federation announcement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The fourth seminar on 25 January 2025 will be held at the Tea‑and‑Uji Exchange Hall and taught by Miki Kijima of ANA Business Solutions. (Kyoto Tourism Federation announcement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The seminars target tourism‑industry workers in Kyoto Prefecture, such as those in hotels, restaurants and transport services. (Kyoto Tourism Federation announcement)