# Satoyama Networking Event in Uchiko

> Uchiko hosts seventh Satoyama event to preserve heritage and create sustainable value.
- Title: Satoyama Networking Event in Uchiko · The Japan Times
- Summary: Uchiko hosts seventh Satoyama event to preserve heritage and create sustainable value. Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture, will host the seventh Satoyama Practitioners…
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/press/2026/10/21/7th-satoyama-practitioners-networking-event-in-uchiko-ehime
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- Published: 2026-10-21T06:00:00+00:00
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- Topics: satoyama, uchiko, ehime, japan times, sustainable japan network, destination region 2026, community heritage, local resources, news, politics, world
## Seventh Satoyama Event
The Japan Times Cube Inc. will co-host the seventh Satoyama Practitioners Networking Event with Uchiko town on Nov 14 and 15.
## Event Theme
Under the theme 'Satoyama × Inheritance: Discovering the Value in Everyday Life', the event will connect community leaders, practitioners, researchers and students.
## Keynote Speaker
Kosuke Motani, senior chief economist at Japan Research Institute, will deliver a keynote address on Nov 14.
## Uchiko's Recognition
Uchiko was selected as The Japan Times' Destination Region 2026 for preserving historic townscape and traditional industries.
## Cultural Heritage
Uchiko's cultural heritage includes Uchiko-za theater and traditional washi paper production.
## Event Purpose
The event explores how communities can preserve heritage while adapting to changing times and creating new opportunities.
## Event History
Since 2018, the Satoyama Practitioners Networking Event has connected sustainable community builders across Japan.
## Event Dates
The event runs Nov 14 (Sat) from 1 to 6 p.m. and Nov 15 (Sun) from 8:50 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.
## Study Tour
Participants will visit historic districts, distilleries and soba shops to learn about heritage preservation.
## Key takeaway

Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture, will host the seventh Satoyama Practitioners Networking Event on Nov 14-15 to share heritage preservation and sustainable community practices.