Just Days to Go! Highlights of DrupalCon Nara 2025

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DrupalCon Nara to Take Place in a City Where Tradition Meets Technology

DrupalCon Nara 2025 will be held from Monday, November 17 to Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in the historic city of Nara, Japan. The venue is the Hotel Nikko Nara, directly connected to JR Nara Station, offering both convenience and a location rich in history and culture.

This year’s DrupalCon in Nara, a city where tradition meets technology, carries symbolic meaning as a “starting point for digital transformation (DX) in Japan.” Over centuries, Nara has embraced diverse cultures, ideas, and technologies while evolving in its own unique way. In this city, developers, designers, and business leaders from around the world will gather to discuss the future of DX—a moment of innovation standing on tradition.

The conference will feature over 40 sessions in both Japanese and English, providing a platform for global knowledge exchange and networking.

 

Basic Information

DrupalCon Nara 2025

 

Nara: A City That Preserves, Connects, and Creates

As Japan’s first capital and the endpoint of the Silk Road, Nara has historically welcomed diverse cultures and technologies, not merely absorbing them but reinterpreting and transforming them into new value.

In the era of global digital transformation, Nara is the perfect stage for discussing the next wave of innovation in Japan. Just as the Silk Road connected cultures, DrupalCon Nara will serve as a “Digital Silk Road”, linking knowledge and passion from around the world.

 

【Highlights & Key Points】

Special Activity Program: Treasure Hunt in Nara

The streets of Nara will become a unique treasure hunt playground for this year only! Participants will explore stone streets, quiet temples, modern art, and natural scenery, experiencing Drupal’s spirit of exploration and creation.Separate registration required from the main conference.

 

Contribution Day — From “Knowing” to “Creating”

DrupalCon Nara 2025 will host Contribution Day, where developers and enthusiasts from around the globe come together to co-create the future of open source.

Anyone can participate, regardless of experience. Beginners and veterans alike can contribute through coding, translation, design, documentation, and more. DrupalCon is not just about learning—it’s about participation and creation. In Nara, the birthplace of Japan’s innovation, participants can learn, create, and connect side by side with the world—a day to experience co-creation in the DX era.

  • Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Program details: Check the Schedule Page

 

Session & Track Highlights

DrupalCon covers a wide range of topics. At Nara 2025, the following tracks are particularly notable:

  • Development Track: Coding, architecture, performance, and cutting-edge technical insights

  • Design Track: UX/UI, accessibility, visual communication, and design best practices

  • Business & Leadership Track: Driving DX, organizational change, and global business strategies

Sessions will be held in both Japanese and English, offering a truly international experience.

 

Community & Networking Opportunities

DrupalCon is more than just lectures—it’s a place to connect globally. Developers, designers, and business leaders from around the world will gather in Nara, creating exchanges that transcend knowledge and culture. New partnerships, mentorships, and collaborations may emerge from these interactions.

 

Experiencing Nara

Another highlight of DrupalCon Nara is the “conference + travel” experience. Enjoy mornings with the deer, stroll through serene temples, or share conversations in the city’s alleys by night. The city itself embodies DrupalCon’s theme of connection and circulation. Take some time before or after the conference to explore Nara’s streets, cafes, and local culture.

 

Summary| From Japan to the World

This is the first DrupalCon ever held in Japan—a milestone for the domestic Drupal community and a testament to years of dedication.

From Asia to the world—Nara marks the beginning of a new chapter in history. Over three extraordinary days, tradition meets technology, culture meets DX, and the past meets the future.
Join DrupalCon Nara 2025 to connect globally and discover your own new beginning.

 

Registration

Register for DrupalCon Nara 2025 here

 

DrupalCon Nara 2025

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