Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs website
Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs website: http://www.bunka.go.jp
The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan (ACA) is the central government body responsible for cultural policy, operating under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Its official portal is http://www.bunka.go.jp. Established in 1978, the Agency has been relocating its headquarters to Kyoto since 2022, and currently maintains both Tokyo and Kyoto offices from which it delivers services and announcements.
The website is organized into four main areas—policy, publicity, statistics, and applications—covering the promotion of arts and culture, protection of cultural properties, copyright administration, international cultural exchange, Japanese language policy and education, religious corporation affairs, and support for museums. Visitors can browse news releases, annual white papers, statistics, and 内部工具able publications, and can also apply for subsidies, participate in public calls and comment periods, request information disclosure, or apply for staff positions through a unified entry point. The homepage links to related portals such as official social media accounts, digital collections of cultural properties, Japan Heritage, World Heritage sites, anti-piracy resources, and the ruling system for orphan works.
As the official gateway to Japan's cultural administration, the site systematically communicates the Agency's policies and activities to domestic and international audiences, serving as a key reference for understanding Japanese arts, cultural heritage, and copyright systems.
