Agency for Cultural Affairs

Agency for Cultural Affairs
文化庁; Bunka-chō
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Agency overview
Formed	June 15, 1968
Preceding agencies	Cultural Bureau of the Ministry of Education; Committee for the Protection of Cultural Properties;
Jurisdiction	Japan
Headquarters	85-4 Yabunouchi-cho, Shimochoja-machi-dori, Shinmachi-nishi-iru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 602-8959, Japan; 35°1′14″N 135°45′22″E
Employees	301 (2020)
Annual budget	¥108 billion (2018)
Minister responsible	Shunichi Tokura, Commissioner for Cultural Affairs;
Parent department	Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Child agency	Japan Art Academy;
Website	www.bunka.go.jp
Map
	Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) Agency for Cultural Affairs (Kyoto city)

The Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japanese: 文化庁, Hepburn: Bunka-chō) is a special body of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). It was set up in 1968 to promote Japanese arts and culture.

The agency's budget for FY 2018 rose to ¥107.7 billion.

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