Updates
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Announcements, partnerships, and updates from Kyoto Meditation Center.
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May 2026 · KMC
Introducing Kansho: A New Name for Our PracticeKMC's services — previously offered under the name SanZen — are now unified under a new name: Kansho. Here is what the name means and what it carries forward.
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March 2026 · USC Marshall School of Business
Hosting USC Marshall MBA Students in KyotoKMC welcomed a cohort of MBA students from USC Marshall School of Business for an Executive Session in Kyoto — exploring both contemplative practice and the KMC story as a Kyoto-based startup.
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October 2025 · KMC
A Serene Early Autumn in Kyoto: Hosting 20+ American GuestsKMC welcomed over 20 American visitors for an Executive Session in Kyoto during early autumn — bringing the practice to international guests in the heart of the season.
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October 2025 · Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge
The Science of Silence: Joining the Tokyo Quantified Meditation ChallengeKMC participated in the inaugural Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge, exploring scientific measurement approaches to contemplative practice.
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January 2025 · KMC
Hosting Chorus One in Kyoto: Executive SessionKMC conducted a private Executive Session for Chorus One — a Kyoto immersion in contemplative practice for a leading global blockchain infrastructure team.
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October 2024 · KMC
On-site Executive Session at HiokiKMC delivered an on-location Executive Session at Hioki E.E. Corporation — bringing the contemplative practice directly into a corporate environment.
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August 2024 · PITTAN
Proof of Concept with PITTANKMC partnered with PITTAN to examine the physiological effects of Zazen and Instant Clarity through sweat amino acid analysis — a non-invasive scientific validation approach.
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February 2024 · Mirai Innovation Lab
Collaboration with Mirai Innovation LabKMC partners with Mirai Innovation Lab to develop VR meditation content, measuring its effects via brainwave monitoring.
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January 2024 · Kyoto City Industry and Tourism Bureau
Kyoto Tourism Ethics Excellence Award 2023KMC receives recognition from the Kyoto City Industry and Tourism Bureau for promoting sustainable, community-respectful inbound tourism.
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January 2024 · Japan Tourism Agency
Japan Tourism Agency Support Project (FY2023)KMC selected for a Japan Tourism Agency support project — developing premium experiential offerings for international visitors seeking personal growth.
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May 2023 · Takeoff Tokyo
KMC Participates in Takeoff Tokyo Pitch ContestKMC pitches at the Takeoff Tokyo startup competition, presenting its vision for bringing Kyoto's contemplative tradition to a global audience.
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January 2022 · CES / JETRO J-Startup
KMC Featured at CES 2022KMC showcases its digital meditation vision at CES 2022 in the J-Startup Japan Pavilion, organized by JETRO.