Traditional Crafts: Perspectives from France and Japan – Seminar and Networking Event in Kyoto on June 18

The Kansai Desk of the CCI France Japon and the Institut français du Japon, which promotes French culture, will host a seminar and networking event exploring the savoir-faire (craftsmanship) of French and Japanese crafts.

Experts from various fields will engage in Japanese-language dialogue across three roundtables focusing on digitalization in traditional crafts, challenges and strategies for entering international markets, and value creation through heritage.

Following the roundtables, a cocktail party will be held on the terrace, providing an opportunity for networking.

Event Details: Date: June 18, 2026 (Thursday) Time: Seminar 14:00–18:00; Networking 18:00–19:00 Venue: Institut français du Japon (Kyoto), 8 Yoshida Izumidono-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. Tel: 075-761-2105 Fee: 3000 JPY (includes roundtables and networking) *Reservation required Language: Japanese (simultaneous interpretation via Coefont available) Hosts: CCI France Japon Kansai Desk, Institut français du Japon Sponsors: Veuve Clicquot, Mouton Cadet

Program: 14:00–14:15 Opening Remarks by Sandrine Mouchet, Consul General of France in Kyoto 14:25–15:25 Digitalization in Traditional Crafts: What is Value Creation? 15:30–16:30 International Expansion: Challenges and Strategies for High-Value Markets 16:35–17:45 Translating Cultural Resources: From Heritage to Value Creation 18:00–19:00 Networking