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The TEMPLE Model

Theory and practice of the TEMPLE framework for community operations.

The TEMPLE model is Miyako de IT's own framework for community operations, distilled from 7 years and 153 events in Kyoto. Its six pillars are Theme, Environment, Members, Persistence, Local connections, and Evolution.

Design a theme in conversation with the place. Turn a venue into a brand through repeated use. Design for a second visit rather than only new acquisition. Protect a monthly cadence with systems. Build external partnerships with government, universities, and companies. Then evolve a community from its co-working-session starting point. Each pillar has its own practical article.

This category brings together the overview and practical guidance for each TEMPLE pillar. It is organized as a repeatable process for people starting a community outside major cities and organizers who are struggling to sustain one. Following the work alongside our practice of holding events in temples gives the framework additional context.

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Lessons from Running a Regional IT Community: What 153 Kyoto Events and 623 Members Showed About Continuing (2026)

A record of 7 years running a regional IT community in Kyoto, from 2019 to 2026. It sets out, year by year, what worked and what did not through launch, moving online, differentiating by place, and becoming established. The definition of the TEMPLE model is kept in its own article.

The TEMPLE Model: Six Perspectives for Designing Internal and Regional Communities

A working model that organizes 7 years of running Miyako de IT in Kyoto into six perspectives: Theme, Environment, Members, Persistence, Local, and Evolution. It is not a formula that produces success when applied. It is a set of questions drawn from reviewing which programmes continued and which stopped, together with the indicators we check for each perspective and the situations where the model does not fit.

When a Venue Becomes a Brand: Why We Hold IT Events in Kyoto Temples and Townhouses

Seven years of Miyako de IT operations show how repeated use of temples, townhouses, coworking spaces, and universities can turn a venue into a community asset.

The TEMPLE Model articles