Kesennuma Hackatsuon
Civic Tech Hackathon
October 5-17, 2025 • Kesennuma City, Japan
Building Technology for Community
Join AI and Web3 specialists from around the world for a 2-week residency and multi-day hackathon focused on addressing regional challenges in Kesennuma alongside the local community.
Two-week collaborative residency with local community members, fostering deep engagement and understanding of regional challenges.
Intensive 3-day development sprint building practical prototypes to address local issues using AI and Web3 technologies.
Public showcase at Pier 7 where solutions are presented to the community for feedback and potential implementation.
Event Schedule
Participants collaborate with local residents and stakeholders to identify key challenges and develop innovative solution concepts.
Intensive development sprint where teams build their prototypes using cutting-edge AI and Web3 technologies.
Final submissions, judging by local stakeholders and industry partners, and demonstration of completed prototypes.
Community showcase at Pier 7 where winning solutions are presented to the public for feedback and implementation planning.
Continued collaboration to refine solutions based on community feedback and prepare for potential local implementation.
Purpose & Objectives
Addressing Regional Challenges
Kesennuma faces pressing challenges including declining birthrate, aging population, and economic stagnation. We aim to explore innovative solutions leveraging advanced technologies like AI and Web3.
Community-Centered Innovation
Participants collaborate directly with local residents, government officials, and community stakeholders to develop prototypes that truly address local needs and foster sustainable development.
Celebrating Heritage
2025 marks the 350th anniversary of the beginning of single-line fishing in Kesennuma.
Global Collaboration
Bringing together AI and Web3 specialists from Japan and around the world to create solutions with global applicability while addressing local challenges.
Join the Hackatsuon
AI and Web3 developers, engineers, designers, and researchers from Kesennuma, Japan, and around the world
A love for bonito (katsuo) and a passion for tackling local issues through innovative technology