Conversation, not conferences
Small, high-signal gatherings where people actually talk to each other about what they’re building, learning, and struggling with. No stage, no slide decks, no pressure.
Why Join?
Small, intentional gatherings
Community
Meet a mix of locals and visitors: software engineers, founders, designers, researchers, and remote workers from all over the world. It's a uniquely international, high-signal environment.
Collaboration
Use the meetup to find co-founders, collaborators, study buddies, or just people who care about the same weird tech rabbit holes you do.
What's happening?
Two core sessions each month
Morning Tech Coffee
A relaxed, conversation-first meetup in central Kyoto.
We grab coffee, grab a table, and talk about whatever people are building or exploring: AI workflows, indie apps, creative coding, career paths in Japan, or day-to-day life in Kyoto. No agenda, no presentations.
It’s simple, friendly, and a great way to start the day before work.
Community Hack Day
A collaborative working session where we ship projects.
Bring an idea, help someone else, or join a team on something that interests you. Projects stay intentionally small and shippable, and everything lives openly in the Kyoto Tech Meetup GitHub organization.
It’s creative, practical, and a great way to contribute to the local ecosystem.
Who Comes?
People who like to build in public
You’ll probably like it here if you are:
- A software engineer or researcher working with web, AI, or creative tech
- A founder or early-stage startup person
- A designer, PM, or DX / DevRel person who likes talking product
- A grad student or visiting researcher looking for a local tech community
- A remote worker in Kyoto who misses nerding out with coworkers
Languages
The meetup is English-friendly with a natural mix of English and Japanese. Come as you are; we’ll make space.
Locations
We meet at cafés and shared spaces in central Kyoto.
Exact time and place are in each event invite and reminder email.