On the 27th of this month, a meeting of the government council to consider the relocation of the Agency for Cultural Affairs to Kyoto was held, and it was reported that a new department will be established to focus on food culture and cultural tourism. rice field.
The meeting held at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on the 8th was attended by Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka, officials from related ministries, and Governor Nishiwaki of Kyoto Prefecture online.
At the meeting, it
was reported that the organizational structure to be relocated to Kyoto
would include the establishment of a new
department that would serve as an assistant to the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, and that would focus on measures for food culture and cultural tourism.
On the other hand, among the departments that will be relocated to Kyoto, it has been confirmed that the staff of the Religious Affairs Division will continue to work in Tokyo until the issue of the former Unification Church is resolved.
Minister Nagaoka said, "I believe that the move to Kyoto will not only correct the overconcentration in Tokyo, but will also be a great opportunity to promote new cultural administration, such as the global development of culture and arts."
The Agency for Cultural Affairs will begin operations at the new government building in Kyoto City on the 27th of this month, and about 70% of all staff will move to Kyoto by May 15th.