Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Japanese Delegation Visits Kashi to Advance Investment and Industrial Cooperation
A large group from Japan is visiting Kashi for two days.
The group includes government officials and business leaders.
They want to find new ways for Japan and Uttar Pradesh to work together.
Their discussions may cover clean energy, computers, cars, roads, tourism and job training.
The visitors will see Sarnath, where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon.
They will also watch the Ganga Aarti beside the Ganga.
Local artists will display products such as silk sarees, toys and stone carvings.
The visit will combine business discussions with cultural exchange between India and Japan.
A 109-member Japanese delegation led by Yamanashi’s governor will visit Kashi on August 22-23.
The visit will promote investment and cooperation between Japan, India and Uttar Pradesh.
Potential collaboration areas include clean energy, semiconductors, electronics, automobiles, infrastructure and tourism.
Delegates will visit Sarnath, attend the Ganga Aarti and explore Kashi’s cultural heritage.
ODOP and GI products, including Banarasi silk and Gulabi Meenakari, will be showcased.
- Who
- A 109-member Japanese delegation led by the Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, including senior officials and company CEOs.
- What
- A two-day visit focused on investment, industrial cooperation, tourism and cultural exchange.
- When
- August 22-23.
- Where
- Kashi and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, including Sarnath, Namo Ghat and the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
- Why
- To explore cooperation in sectors such as clean energy, semiconductors, electronics, automobiles, infrastructure, tourism and human resource development.
- Delegation size
- 109 members
- Delegation leader
- Governor of Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture
- Visit dates
- August 22-23
- Investment focus
- Hydrogen and clean energy, semiconductors, electronics, automobiles, infrastructure, tourism and human resource development
- Cultural sites
- Sarnath, Namo Ghat and Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- Products showcased
- Gulabi Meenakari, soft stone carving, wooden lacquerware and toys, Banarasi silk sarees, and other ODOP and GI products
- Planned outcomes
- Greater industrial cooperation, technology transfer, skill development and stronger India-Japan relations