As work becomes more digital, we value time together more.

We build with AI and work remotely. We also make time to meet. Netsujo operates Miyako de IT, an IT community in Kyoto.

Work on something together. Ask about something you do not understand. Learn how people with different jobs and affiliations think. We continue to create these opportunities in Kyoto temples, townhouses, and other venues.

Miyako de IT began in February 2019. Netsujo Inc., founded in June 2023, is its current operator and collaboration contact.

Upcoming events and participation（日本語）

Leave a little room off-script.

When the task is clear, search and AI can help us move quickly. When people gather, we also leave some room that is not fully predetermined: hear from the person next to you, encounter a topic you would not have chosen yourself, or let the conversation continue after the scheduled session. Beyond the answer we set out to search for, there may be the seed of the next project or idea.

AI can help us look things up. Yet sometimes we cannot quite describe what is troubling us. Explaining it to someone, and hearing their questions, can help us see what we need to think about. A conversation can change the question.

A discussion about technology can turn to work or the local community. Coming across a question we would not have searched for ourselves is one reason to gather. We make room for sharing knowledge and for participants to talk.

Meeting does not guarantee trust. Listening, considering different opinions, and keeping commitments matter. We aim to offer a place where people can keep building those relationships. Online exchange remains an option for people joining from a distance or around other commitments.

Why we bring people together in the age of AI

Choose how to take part

First-time attendee guide（日本語）

Join the online AI practice communityThe Japanese-language LINE OpenChat welcomes reading-only participation.

The Miyako de IT connpass group lists 176 published events (162 completed, 12 cancelled, and 2 upcoming) and 639 registered members as of 2026-09-21. Registered membership is not total attendance or the attendance of any one event.

Counting rules and update status（日本語）

Industry–academia–government activities

• Kyoto Web3 IVS event at the former Kyoto Prefectural Assembly Hall, co-hosted with Kyoto Prefecture (July 2, 2026)
• AI-agent practice LT event at the former Kyoto Prefectural Assembly Hall, co-hosted with Kyoto Prefecture (May 30, 2026)
• Kyoto Big Data Utilization Platform — small-business member (venture)
• "Chain Up KYOTO" working group, grown from the platform above — joined March 10, 2026
• 2026-01-15–2026-01-22 — Kyoto University of Arts and Crafts — “Data Science × AI Literacy” lecture (delivery details are owner-confirmed; no public third-party source is confirmed)
• 2025-06-28 — Ryukoku University — introductory blockchain workshop
• 2026-04-22 — Think IT — contribution by Tomohiro Iida
• 2024-11-26 — Tech Award in Hack Osaka 2024 MVC award, general community category (Miyako de IT) (recipient wording is owner-confirmed; public third-party source confirms the event/category but not the winner name)
• 2023-04-08 — NEMTUS Hackathon HACK+ 2023 Grand Prize for “Cycle” (team Miyako de IT)

Technology areas we plan events around

AI / Machine learning

ChatGPT applications, generative image AI, LLM app development, machine-learning workshops

Blockchain / Web3

Smart-contract development, dApps, NFTs, XRPL and other distributed technologies

Web development

Frontend, backend, and full-stack development with modern frameworks

Cloud / Infrastructure

AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, serverless architecture

IoT / Hardware

Raspberry Pi, Arduino, wearables, sensor applications

Career / Networking

Lightning-talk nights, career consultations, job-hunting seminars, engineer meetups

Miyako de IT official website（日本語）Event listings, meetup introductions, and the latest community updates.

First-time attendee guide（日本語）

Build a place to learn together