IVS2026's 'Kyoto Zone' Casts the Old Capital as a DeepTech Deal-Making HubA · FULL TRANSLATION

Say Kyoto and people think temples and matcha—but the prefecture wants founders to see its DeepTech muscle. Kyoto Prefecture will run a 'KYOTO ZONE' at July's IVS2026, positioning the city as a DeepTech hub for real deals, co-creation and prototyping. The emphasis on tangible results, not just image, matters. It's a case study in how Japanese local governments market industry ecosystems via big events, translating Kyoto University research and precision-manufacturing heritage into an investable DeepTech story—regional revival runs on hard tech, not just tourism.