"TOKYO CULTURE DEBUT" is a platform to deliver cultural experiences to as many children as possible.
We coordinate program development, public relations, and human resource development in an integrated manner so that children can create works, perform on stage, and experience quality experiences in various genres such as art, music, theater, and traditional performing arts.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture will promote this initiative with the cooperation of organizations and companies.
"TOKYO CULTURE DEBUT" - Five Functions for Connecting Diverse Entities and Co-Creating -
Connect
With a hub function that connects diverse entities, society as a whole supports the birth of children's sensitivity!
We will expand the circle of creating places for children to experience culture by connecting various resources owned by companies and organizations.
Sponsoring companies and organizations
(As of R 8.7)
For the Tokyo Culture Debut, we are looking for companies and organizations that support this initiative!
Contact kids_youth(at)artscouncil-tokyo.jp (Change (at) to @ and send.)
* Please see here for our privacy policy.
Creating
Together with many companies and organizations that support Tokyo's culture, we create a deep experience for children!
With the cooperation of companies and organizations, we plan to plan and implement hands-on programs that children in all environments can participate in with curiosity.
・Cultural Experience Day Care Service
We will provide a cultural experience-type childcare service for visitors to exhibitions and performances at Tokyo Metropolitan Cultural Facilities.
Recommended for ages from 1 month to 12 years.
■ Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
Date and time:
May 24th (Sun), June 2nd (Tue) - 7th (Sun), June 9th (Tue) - 12th (Fri), July 5th (Sun)
*Tuesday to Friday: 12:30-16:30 each day, Saturday and Sunday: 10:00-17:00
< Related Program Mini Concert >
A mini concert on the theme of picture books will be held in the cultural experience childcare service.
* You can watch the movie regardless of whether you use the childcare service or not.
Eligibility: Children aged 18 or under accompanied by an adult (however, a valid exhibition ticket for Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo on the day of the event is required).
Capacity: Approximately 15 groups per session (first-come, first-served basis / rotation system)
■ Tokyo Bunka Kaikan *Due to the closure of the entire building for large-scale renovation work, the event will be held at a facility within Tokyo.
Target performances:
Music Program TOKYO Theater Debut Program
Musical play "Mr. Simigdari ~The Princess with Iron Shoes and the Prince of Flour~" (New Production)
August 7th (Fri) and 8th (Sat), Shibuya Cultural Center Owada, Sakura Hall (4F)
Next Creation Program Team Up! Opera Amar and the Night Visitor
Sunday, September 20: Komae Ekorma Hall
Sunday, October 4: Tamashin RISURU Hall (Tachikawa City Civic Center) large hall
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Music Program TOKYO Young Theater-Goers Program
Musical Drama: Mr.Simigdáli—The Princess in Iron Shoes and the Gentleman Made of Groats (Newly Directed)
In addition to inviting elementary school students for free, parent and child set tickets will be sold.
< Free invitation >
Target: Elementary school students
Number of people: 50 for each performance, 100 in total (lottery in case of many applications)
Application period: Monday, June 29 10:00 - Sunday, July 12 18:00
< Parent and Child Set Ticket >
All seats common <1 parent, 1 elementary school student>2,200 yen
- "Cardboard Doodling Workshop" (Arts Council Tokyo x Mitsui Fudosan)
※Ended.
[Exhibition]
Saturday, May 2, 2026 to 18th (Mon)
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Underground Passage B1F
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 to 28th (Thu)
Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower 2F Office Lobby
FY 2025 Projects
・Childcare Workshop "Children's Play Theater" Click here
Nurture
Nurture people who support children's cultural experiences and create opportunities for their activities!
We will develop coordinators with the skills and mindset to connect art with cultural facilities and local communities, and provide them with various opportunities to play active roles.
■ Children's Arts and Culture Experience Coordinator "Kototete" Training Program
Through lectures and work by experts, discussions among participants, and network building, this course provides a place for students to solve problems so that they can realize art and culture experiences for children with their own backgrounds.
Application period Friday, June 19, 2026 - Monday, July 13 13:00 Application has ended.
Free
* Archived video of the 2025 basic course and project report are now available.
Collect and analyze needs and data, and share valuable knowledge!
The results and effectiveness of various initiatives for children will be verified and shared widely at symposiums and other events.
・子供の芸術文化体験に関する国内外事例調査（令和８年３月） 報告書はこちら
A desk survey was conducted on leading domestic and international examples of creating opportunities for children to experience arts and culture.
Deliver
Information portal for children and culture, from familiar appreciation to authentic creation!
Tokyo Metropolitan Cultural Facilities and Arts Council Tokyo Programs
Supporting Museum and Theater Debut
| Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum x Tokyo University of the Arts | Museum Startあいうえの |
|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum | フラットデー ベビーアワー |
| Tokyo Bunka Kaikan | シアター・デビュー・プログラム |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and others | TACT FESTIVAL 2026 [サラダ音楽祭] TOKYO MET SaLaD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026 |
Programs for different generations of children, from babies to teens
| Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum x Tokyo University of the Arts | Museum Start あいうえの ファミリー＆ティーンズ・プログラム |
|---|---|
| Tokyo Photographic Art Museum | 教育普及プログラム |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo | ギャラリークルーズ/ワークショップ |
| Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) | つなぐTOKAS 夏のこどもワークショップ |
| Tokyo Bunka Kaikan | ミュージック・ワークショップ |
| Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery | 子どものワークショップ「Kids meet」 |
| Civic Creative Base Tokyo (CCBT) | ひらめく☆道場 |
| Arts Council Tokyo | Shibuya StreetDance Week START Box ササハタハツ「夏休みこども制作ワークショップ」 START Box 白鬚 「夏休みこども制作ワークショップ」 |
deepen one's expertise and interests
| Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre | 芸劇＆読響 ジュニア・アンサンブル・アカデミー（弦楽アンサンブル） |
|---|---|
| Arts Council Tokyo and others | NEXT CREATION PROGRAM |
| Arts Council Tokyo | パフォーマンスキッズ・トーキョー キッズ伝統芸能体験 |
Educational Institutions: Visiting and participating in viewing and experience programs
| Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum x Tokyo University of the Arts | Museum Start あいうえの 学校プログラム |
|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum | スクールプログラム |
| Tokyo Photographic Art Museum | スクールプログラム |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo | スクールプログラム |
Educational Institutions: Programs Held at Schools
| Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo | アーティストの１日学校訪問 |
|---|---|
| Tokyo Bunka Kaikan | アウトリーチ・コンサート/ワークショップ |
| Arts Council Tokyo | パフォーマンスキッズ・トーキョー（学校） 子供のための伝統文化・芸能体験事業 |
*For details of the program, please refer to each website.
See also for upcoming programs.