What is the Tokyo Culture Creation Project?
The Tokyo Culture Creation Project is a project executed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, in collaboration with various arts and cultural organizations and art NPOs. The Project aims to create Tokyo’s unique art and culture, and nurture children through the arts.
The project includes events and festivals such as theater, music, traditional performing arts and fine arts, art programs realized through active collaboration between citizens of Tokyo and artists, human resources development projects that link the city with art, and experiential programs for children.
Tokyo is a city where Japanese traditional arts renowned around the world such as Ukiyoe, Japanese wood block prints, and Kabuki drama have been preserved, nurtured and can still be enjoyed firsthand today. In recent years, Tokyo is not only a base for the arts of a wide range of artists, but also creating all kind of forms of pop culture, typified by Japanese animation which has been spread throughout the world.
By promoting the creative activities and their achievements originated by artists with the citizens of Tokyo, the Tokyo Culture Creation Project aims to present image of Tokyo as “a city for the creation of art and culture” not only in Japan, but across the globe strongly.
We hope you will join us, the Tokyo Culture Creation Project, to participate in the experience and creation of Tokyo culture.
Logo Concept
The logo is designed in the motif of the leaves of the ginkgo, a tree that stands as a symbol of Tokyo. The design epitomizes the ties between people and between children and adults, and creates an image of the earth. Different shapes and colors portray the diversity of peoples and cultures, which brings out the joyful encounters among people. Together with the shape of a star embodied in the center, the entire design symbolizes a future full of dreams and hopes.
MUSIC
Spreading harmony from Tokyo across Japan“Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Harmony Tour”
As a music ambassador of Tokyo, the world-renowned Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra will perform in 11 different locations on a world tour.
The series of music events can experience the “crossover” of different music genre. “TOKYO MUSIC CIRCLE”
This is a series of music events where people can experience the “crossover” of different music genres and other cultures which all generations can enjoy. Taking advantage of the “International Music Day” (October 1), a series of events will be held in various parts of Tokyo.
THEATER/DANCE
The world “stage” will be recaptured in Tokyo. “Festival/Tokyo”
International Festival of Stage Arts will be presented at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space and other locations. This is a great opportunity to see world-class stage arts up close.
TRADITIONAL PERFORMING ARTS
Experience space for “wa (Japan/harmony)” in a Japanese garden. “Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony ”
This open-air tea ceremony at Hama-rikyu Gardens is open to anyone who would like to experience Japanese traditional culture.
A festival of traditional performing arts in Tokyo that everyone can enjoy “Tokyo Traditional Performing Arts Festival”
Tokyo presents a festival of traditional performing arts where everybody can discover something to enjoy. The festival includes top-class performances of traditional performing arts in different genres such as traditional Japanese music, traditional Japanese dance and rakugo.
Nurturing of children
A genuine traditional Japanese theater to children “Traditional Performing Arts for Kids”
Children will receive lessons first-hand from top artists in Noh play, classical Japanese dance, and later perform on the big stage.
New music created naturally “Music and Rhythms: Tokyo Kids”
In this workshop, under the direction of world-class performers, children will create music with instruments they will make themselves from bamboo.
Creation of stage work that makes children leading part “Performance Kids Tokyo”
Professional artists will provide workshops at schools and in public auditoriums. Together, elementary school and junior high school students will create an original stage play in which children will play the leading characters.
ARTS/FILM
Image Festival to open up new possibilities for an image culture.
Image Festival to open up new possibilities for an image culture will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography and other locations.
A night to provoke the senses “Roppongi Art Night”
Roppongi Art Night is a one-day festival transforming Roppongi, fusing art and the urban landscape, extracting the potential of the streets.
SYMPOSIUM
A Cross-sectoral Project between the Environment, Art and Education: Public Symposium “Dialogue between Art and the Environment”
Focusing on environmental problems, a symposium with the theme of the environment will be held as a Cross-sectoral Project between the Environment, Art and Education.
The Tokyo Artpoint Project
The project includes various programs to create and broadcast Tokyo culture, such as street art programs developed through collaborations between the citizens of Tokyo and artists, programs on themes including “River”, “Disaster prevention”, etc. and human resources development programs which connect people, city and activities with art.
■The Tokyo Artpoint Project’s Website
Contact
Office of Tokyo Culture Creation Project,Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
3-19-5 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0026
Tel: 03-5638-8800 Fax: 03-5638-8811
