Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd. (President and CEO Mitsuo Asano, hereinafter KRP) will host "Let's Play with 'Kyoto's Mysterious Place Name Karuta'!" at "KRP Fest 2026," organized by KRP. This event, featuring elementary and junior high school students from the Junior Leaders Club of the Entrepreneurship Development Center NPO, will be held starting July 25, 2026 (Sat).

KRP will hold "KRP Fest 2026" over two days, July 24 (Fri) and 25 (Sat). Under the themes of "Technology," "Town," and "People," approximately 25 diverse events will be held concurrently, including programs to promote exchange among researchers and engineers from companies and institutions located in the KRP district, events for entrepreneurs and startups, and projects to enjoy art and culture.

About the Event The Junior Leaders Club for Social Action (JLC) is a club that aims to foster entrepreneurship (entrepreneurial action ability) by having elementary and junior high school students gather twice a month on Saturdays to plan and implement activities that can contribute to society.

So far, they have engaged in various activities, such as creating a blindfolded puzzle that can be played with visually impaired people, developing a board game to learn the importance of mutual assistance, holding tours to introduce the charm and history of the region, conducting cleanup activities where participants enjoy picking up trash while wearing Halloween costumes, and producing and selling picture books to deepen understanding of disabilities.

This time, we hope that parents and children will experience "Kyoto's Mysterious Place Name Karuta," which makes learning difficult Kyoto place names fun. This karuta was developed by the children over a year and received a great response when it was featured in the Kyoto Shimbun last fall. It is designed to be enjoyable for everyone from children to adults, so please try playing it. We also plan to sell the karuta on the day, so those interested can purchase it.

Additionally, JLC is always recruiting new members. The program is open to students from 5th grade elementary school to junior high school. If you are interested in our activities, please feel free to contact the organizing NPO, Entrepreneurship Development Center.

Date and Time

July 25, 2026 (Sat) 14:00-16:00

Venue

Shared space on the 2nd floor of Building 4

https://www.krp.co.jp/access/map.html

Target Audience

Anyone - Parent-child participation welcome!

How to Participate

Please come to the venue on the day of the event.

Participation Fee

Free

Event Details & Registration

No advance registration required

* Dates and business hours are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Please understand this in advance.

About the Event Organizer

NPO Entrepreneurship Development Center

About Kyoto Research Park

Opened in 1989 as the nation's first privately operated science park. It is home to 510 organizations and 6,000 people, including industry support organizations from Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City. In addition to office and lab rentals and conference room rentals, KRP engages in various activities that lead to the creation of new businesses and industries, such as entrepreneurship support, open innovation support, and seminars and networking events. With the brand slogan "Co-creation Here. ~Paving for New Tomorrow~," KRP contributes to the birth of new businesses that will change the world by providing an attractive stage for exchange and a business environment for those seeking to innovate from around the world.

"KRP Fest 2026" Overview

Event Period: July 24 (Fri) - 25 (Sat), 2026

Venue: Kyoto Research Park district and surrounding areas, and online

Organizer: Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd.

Cooperation: Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto Prefectural Center for Small and Medium Enterprise Support, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kyoto Industrial Development Center, Local Independent Administrative Agency Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kyoto Research Park, Japan Invention Association Kyoto Branch, Kyoto Prototyping Center Co., Ltd., General Incorporated Association Kyoto Prototyping Network, KRI Co., Ltd., Glycogen Engineering Research Institute Inc.

Support: Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kyoto Industrial Association, General Incorporated Association Kyoto Economic Council, General Incorporated Association Kyoto Wisdom Industry Creation Forest, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Consortium of Universities in Kyoto

Details and information on other events: "KRP Fest 2026" Special Site https://www.krp.co.jp/krpfes/2026/

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