UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Tamba-Sasayama International Conference

Date: From Sep.12th to 14th
Venue : Tamba-Sasayama Civic Centre


10 years have passed since Tamba-Sasayama City joined the UNESCO Creative Cities
Network. Taking this opportunity, we invite people from creative cities to exchange
helpful information and consider strategies for future creative initiatives.
Open session (14th Sep.)

Excursion

Visiting Tamba Pottery Village – to discover charm of Tamba Pottery and Potters.

Components

Closed session
Sharing information and discussion about future cultural interaction.
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Excursion
Visiting Tamba Pottery Village – to discover charm of Tamba Pottery and Potters.
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Open session
Conference for citizens and stakeholders – with panel discussion and presentation of cases >read more

 Tamba-Sasayama City joined UNESCO Creative Cities Network; craft and folk art in

December 2015.This city was internationally recognized as a city with outstanding tradition and Culture;such as food, craft and folk entertainment which have remained unfaded since they were created.

In the same year, the Japanese Agency of Cultural Affairs certificated this city as a JapanHeritage. Tamba-Sasayama is seen a culturally renowned city domestically and internationally. So far, this city has received positive certain reputations attributed to various initiatives. For example, presentation of cases, acceptance of observation by foreign delegations or international exchange among craftspeople from each city.

We will continue to develop the connection of this network and make this city more

attractive.

Photographs of Tamba-Sasayama Seasonal events