Agency for Cultural Affairs

The Agency for Cultural Affairs (文化庁 bunkachō) is a special body of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). It was set up in 1968 to promote Japanese arts and culture. As of April 2016, it is led by the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, Ryohei Miyata. The ministry is based in the Chiyoda Ward of Tokyo.

Agency for Cultural Affairs

The Agency for Cultural Affairs (文化庁 bunkachō) is a special body of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). It was set up in 1968 to promote Japanese arts and culture. As of April 2016, it is led by the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, Ryohei Miyata. The ministry is based in the Chiyoda Ward of Tokyo.