Japanese name: Kokusai Koryu Kikin. Institution founded in 1972 under the auspices of the MInistry of Foreign Affairs to promote international cultural exchange. Fields of work include: individual exchanges (artists, professors and instructors, specialists, etc.), Japanese studies and language education, arts, publications, sports, culture of daily life. Local cultural institutes in many countries. [en, ja]
The Japan Foundation: Links - International Exchange
Links: worldwide cultural centers and offices of the Japan Foundation, related Japanese organizations for international cultural exchange, international cultural organizations and conferences. [en, ja]
Institution of the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture. Responsible for cultural facilities, the arts, cultural heritage, the promotion of international cultural exchange, and other culture-related tasks. [en, ja]
CLAIR - Council of Local Authorities for International Relations
Promotes the international exchange activities of local governments in Japan. Headquarters in Tokyo, branch offices in each prefecture and designated cities. Overseas offices include London and Paris. Exchange and teaching programs. [en, ja]
Opened in 1960 by the victims of the Hiroshima atomic bomb as the International Dance Institute. In 1962 it was opened to artists of all disciplines, and renamed the International Artists Center. In cooperation with foreign embassies in Japan, it also hosts international cultural exchange programs. Address: c/o A.I. 1-31-3 Setagaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. [en, ja]
International Friendship Foundation
Aims to promote mutual understanding and friendly relations between Japan and other countries. Organizes Japan Weeks, symposiums, seminars, conferences; provides information; etc. [en, ja]
Japan Association for Cultural Exchange
Established in 1994 under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to promote cultural exchange. [en, ja]
Japan Center for Intercultural Communications (JCIC)
Established in 1953 to introduce Japanese politics, society, culture, etc., overseas, and to heighten appreciation of Japan abroad, as well as to spread awareness of international situations among the Japanese people. Projects include: Website in English, International Television Broadcast Project, conferences. [en, ja]
Japan Foundation / Artist-in-Residence
Report and database on programs in Japan and abroad. Service provided by the Japan Foundation to contribute to the promotion of artistic exchange projects. [en, ja]
Kao Foundation for Arts and Sciences
Established by Kao Corporation. Supports cultural activities in Japan, in particular, arts and music, and international exchanges in these fields. [ja]
Konishi International Exchange Foundation
Established by Nippon Zoki Pharmaceutical Co. in 1983, for the exchange between France and Japan, as well as between Japan and Europe, in the medical sciences and in culture. [en, ja]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Culture and Education
Foreign policy regarding culture and education. Official website of the ministry, includes Exchange of People (i.e. guide to studying at Japanese institutions of higher education), Cooperation with the World, Event Information. [en, ja]
Private art educational institution, founded in 1935. Involved in international artistic exchange. Own collection: Tama Art University Museum. [en, ja]