Hokkaido Toyako Summit

Edo Kiriko

In addition to possessing a rich mix of established home-grown culture encompassing everything from Ukiyoe painting to Kabuki theater rooted in over 400 years of tradition since the start of the Edo Period, Tokyo is the starting point for countless a myriad new cultural forms in the design, contents, and fashion areas, many of which bloom in the city and capture worldwide attention. Cultural facilities such as museums, concert halls, etc., and human resource creating cultures have also made their home in Tokyo. And the people of Tokyo can also enjoy the first-class tastes of cuisines the world over, in addition to a baffling variety of foods and cooking styles from all over Japan.

The free-going atmosphere that allows Tokyo to accept a huge diversity of things from outside and the sheer energy of the place come together to make this city a seedbed for nurturing innovative new culture.