[Kyoto Prefecture] Shimon Okura on Stage! Thinking about 'Working in Kyoto' at the Job Hunting Preparation Fair

Kyoto Prefecture will hold a 'Job Hunting Preparation Fair' where students can directly interact with Kyoto-based companies to find suitable industries and firms before participating in summer internships.

Company briefings will be streamed on-demand at a later date. The opening event will feature a talk show by Shimon Okura, a popular celebrity and PR ambassador from Kyoto Prefecture.

1. Date and Time Saturday, May 16, 2026, 12:40 PM – 4:30 PM

2. Location Kyoto International Exhibition Hall 'Miyako Messe', 2nd Exhibition Hall (9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City)

3. Program Content ◆ Opening Event (12:40 PM – 1:25 PM) Guest: Shimon Okura (Talent from Kyoto Prefecture) Theme: 'Sharing thoughts on how to choose a life and career based on past experiences and encounters!'

◆ Seminar for International Students (12:50 PM – 1:25 PM) Theme: 'Job Hunting in Japan and Introduction of Kyoto Companies'

◆ Company Briefing (1:30 PM – 4:30 PM) Exhibition by 60 Kyoto companies (plus 10 companies from the Science Job Fair) planning to accept internships or open companies.

※ Briefings will also be available on-demand from Monday, May 25, 2026, to Monday, June 19, 2026.

◆ Concurrent Event: Science Talent Job Fair A briefing event featuring 10 Kyoto companies specifically looking for science and engineering students.

5. Target Audience University students and others (including international students) interested in internships and open companies.

6. Participating Companies 70 Kyoto-based companies committed to creating employee-friendly workplaces.

7. How to Participate Special Website URL: https://www.kyoto-is.jp/event/jobfair/r080516/ ※ Free participation, same-day registration available.

8. Organizers Organized by: Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto Job Park, Kyoto Company Human Resources Support Center, etc.

Reference: Shimon Okura Profile Born in Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture. Appointed as PR Ambassador for Kyotanabe City in April 2025. Currently appearing in the weekly TV program 'Kyo-Gura Shimon' on KBS Kyoto.