New technologies were invaluable in the pandemic to deliver connectivity and culture in digital forms. There is an interest in developing online and technology-driven culture post-pandemic, allowing wider audiences to take part.
Cultural Workers
Covid-19 severely affected Tokyo’s cultural sector and was especially difficult for freelancers. There is now a need to strengthen the economic prospects of cultural workers in the medium to long term.
Land prices in Tokyo surged post-Covid which led to increased rents for artist studios and gallery spaces. So in 2023, Tokyo launched START Box, a project to let out.
In 2025, as Tokyo hosts the World Athletics Championships and the Deaflympics, the city is integrating arts and culture into its global spotlight, using the moment to champion accessibility,.
Civic Creative Base Tokyo (CCBT), opened in October 2022, is a dynamic hub where art, technology, and society intersect to foster “civic creativity,” engaging citizens, artists, researchers, and businesses.
Key Facts
The unique sensibility, high culture and education which grew into maturity in the Edo period became the driving force in the rapid modernisation of Tokyo, helping it to establish a strong position in international society.
The city of Tokyo intends to create a tangible and intangible cultural legacy from the 2020 Tokyo Games. The Tokyo Vision, the City’s long term cultural plan for the coming years, aims to use the Games to promote Japanese art and culture around the world.
Tokyo’s awareness of accessibility and inclusion is on the rise. There has been an increased number of inclusive cultural opportunities for participants with and without disabilities to co-create work.
