HOW ARE CITIES MANAGING CULTURAL TOURISM IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA AGE?
Social media is now a major driving force behind tourism, with 75% of travellers citing it as their primary source of inspiration. As bucket-list itineraries circulate online, cities see visitors concentrate in the same handful of neighbourhoods and cultural sites..
Cities Step Forward: How Pedestrianisation is Powering Culture in the Streets
From Barcelona to Bogotá, cities are embracing the power of pedestrianisation. By turning roads into people-first spaces, they are opening streets to culture, creativity and community life
START Box Tokyo’s creative affordable workspaces
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.
Accessibility in Major Events: Positioning culture at the heart of Tokyo’s 2025 Games
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: Igniting civic creativity and a co-creative ecosystem
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.
From streets to streams: Tokyo artists find new audiences
Professional artists and cultural practitioners were among the worst hit by the restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, the City created funding to support artists to make new.
One Tokyo, many voices: empowering equality and diversity in culture
Tokyo has a rich cultural offer, but this has not always been easy to access for some diverse, disabled and otherwise marginalised inhabitants of the city. Therefore since 2021,.
TRENDS
Embracing New Technology
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.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The Yayoi Kusama Museum, dedicated to the work of artist Yayoi Kusama, opened in Shinjuku in 2017, exhibiting artworks from throughout her career and giving her art a permanent.
Can a festival define a city’s spirit? A look at the success of ‘Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13’
Adapted in the face of the pandemic, thirteen extraordinary projects to celebrate the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games 2020.