Circular Business Design School Kyoto to host “Open Day” on November 20

Since October 2025, Harch has been organizing the Circular Business Design School Kyoto, a circular economy business development program for local companies in Kyoto City. On November 20, the program will hold an Open Day event.

Designing the future of circular business together from Kyoto

Kyoto City has been actively working toward a circular economy that efficiently and sustainably utilizes resources to create added value.

*Reference article: “Kyoto’s 1,200-year-old blueprint and vision for a circular economy that harmonises nature and industry”

This Open Day will serve as a networking opportunity for companies, municipalities, citizens, regional financial institutions, media, and educational organizations interested in the circular economy.

Participants will be able to experience the forefront of circular business through presentations by Kyoto-based practitioners and exhibits of circular products. Networking sessions will also provide opportunities for participants to connect across industries, exchange ideas, and explore new possibilities for collaboration.

Event details

• Date and time: Thursday, November 20, 2025, 18:00–21:00 (doors open at 17:45)
• Venue: QUESTION 7F (390-2 Shimomaruyacho, Kawaramachi-dori Oike-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto)
• Admission: Free (advance registration required)
• Capacity: Approx. 30 participants (first come, first served)
• Registration deadline: 14:00, November 20
• Organizer: Environmental Planning Division, Environmental Policy Bureau, Kyoto City Government
• Operated by: Harch Inc. (commissioned operator)

Program (tentative)

• 18:00–18:30 Opening
• 18:30–19:00 Presentations by practitioners
• 19:00–19:25 Exhibition and free viewing
• 19:25–20:25 Thematic discussions and free networking
• 20:25–20:30 Closing

Registration

[Related Site] Circular Business Design School Kyoto (in Japanese)