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Creative Wellbeing in Tokyo: Autumn Session 2025

The "Connect Through Culture: Autumn Session 2025" event orchestrated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, took place from October 20 to 23 at the historically significant Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan. This inspiring initiative concluded successfully, attracting nearly 2,800 participants from diverse sectors including administration, cultural facilities, medical welfare, and education.

Event Overview

• - Dates: October 20-23, 2025
• - Location: Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan, 2-31-3 Nishi Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo, 171-0021
• - Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Arts Council Tokyo
• - Admission: Free
• - Language: Japanese, Japanese Sign Language

A Program for Everyone

The four-day event was a unique mixture of discussions, seminars, workshops, and networking opportunities centered around the theme of "Reconsidering Spaces and Myself". Participants engaged in meaningful sessions aimed at exploring diverse examples of practice, while also enhancing accessibility and operational techniques in their respective fields.

Highlights of the Program:

• - Sessions: One notable discussion titled "The Evolved Role of Museums" focused on the importance of inclusive programs within art institutions. The goal was to create spaces where individuals of all abilities, ages, and nationalities feel welcomed and safe while experiencing art.

• - Seminars: A session on creating "Calm Down Spaces" provided insights into understanding developmental disorders, emphasizing the necessity of such spaces in both public areas and events.

• - Exhibitions and Workshops: The exhibition spotlighted various initiatives regarding accessibility in cultural facilities, while workshops utilized diverse tools to encourage participation from all types of individuals. A guided tour of the building offered insights into its architecture and history.

• - Table Talks: The interactive discussion "Touching the World of the Deafblind" featured two deafblind participants who communicated using tactile sign language, sharing insights on their daily experiences and the joy of connecting with society. The atmosphere was one of unity, encouraging both speakers and audience members to engage deeply with each other.

Throughout these activities, participants listened intently as museum staff exchanged ideas and perspectives, creating a vibrant exchange of thoughts and experiences among attendees.

As the event wrapped up, it highlighted the importance of culture as a means of connectivity, underscoring that everyone deserves to engage in and benefit from the arts. For more details, refer to the press release.

This substantial gathering showed that when culture and community intertwine, the result is a promotion of well-being and understanding across diverse populations. By fostering such connections, Tokyo moves further towards becoming a more inclusive and culturally rich city.