Study groups
Focused input on blockchain fundamentals, NFTs, decentralized finance, smart contracts, and Web3 business cases, from introductory to technical sessions.
KANSAI WEB3
Kansai Web3 community and study-group hub
Miyako de IT has run Web3 and blockchain study groups, co-working study sessions, and networking events from Kyoto since February 2019. People attend from Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Shiga, Kobe, elsewhere in Japan, and overseas; registration details remain on the first-party connpass group.
A Kyoto-based Web3 community serving Kansai
The community has continued for 7 years, with 165+ recorded events and 615 registered connpass members. Registration is not actual attendance.
Most venues are in Kyoto City, with access from Osaka, Nara, Shiga, and Kobe. Online participation is available for some sessions.
Event formats
Co-working study sessions
A mokumoku-kai is a focused co-working study session where each person brings a task, learns at their own pace, and can ask for help when needed.
Networking and lightning talks
Five- to ten-minute talks let people share work and receive feedback while creating contact across Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, and the wider Kansai region.
Contribution to the Kansai Web3 ecosystem
Local government
Participation in a Kyoto Prefecture blockchain-policy working group connects community operations with public-sector technology activity.
Universities and research organizations
Programs involving Ryukoku University and the Momoyama Gakuin University programming club connect students with an active Web3 community.
Other communities
Co-hosting with NEMTUS and other Kansai and national communities broadens technical knowledge and personal networks beyond one organization.
Source-verified record
Every item below is limited to a fact with a checked source URL.
Working group
Participation in the Chain Up KYOTO working group
Digital Policy Promotion Division, Kyoto Prefecture
Teaching and speaking2025-06
Instructor for an introductory blockchain study group
NEMTUS, Ryukoku University Horizon Programming Club, and partners
Award2024-11
Most Variable Community award at Tech Award in Hack Osaka 2024
Urban Innovation Institute and Osaka Business Development Agency
Join a session
The authoritative next date, venue, fee, capacity, and registration status are maintained on connpass. Beginners and experienced practitioners are both welcome when the individual event description matches their interest.
For companies and local governments planning Web3 implementation
Miyako de IT provides community learning and exchange. Netsujo, the operating company, separately handles business implementation, pilot design, proof-of-concept cooperation, and local-government digital-transformation inquiries.
Frequently asked questions
How can I learn Web3 in Kansai?
Join a Miyako de IT study group or co-working study session. The Kyoto-based community has held 165+ events at locations accessible from across Kansai; register through connpass.
Can a Web3 beginner attend?
Yes. Introductory sessions cover people encountering blockchain, NFTs, or decentralized finance for the first time, and co-working study sessions let each participant learn at an appropriate pace.
Can I attend from outside Kyoto?
Yes. People attend from Osaka, Nara, Shiga, Kobe, and other locations. Most venues are in central Kyoto, and some events include an online option.
Which Web3 themes are covered?
Themes include blockchain fundamentals, smart-contract development, NFTs, token design, decentralized finance, business cases, AI and Web3, and practical use by companies or local governments.
Can an organization discuss a Web3 pilot?
Yes. Miyako de IT handles learning and exchange; Netsujo handles commercial implementation, pilot design, and public-sector collaboration through a separate engagement.