Making Asakusa a Hub for Global Talent: 'Asakusa Creative' Launches

On September 4, 2026, an announcement ceremony was held for 'Asakusa Creative,' a project launched by Shigeaki Saika, a restaurant owner in Asakusa, and Tomohiro Saijo, head of an event planning company. The project aims to connect creators and companies both in Japan and abroad, as well as technology and the culture of the town, in order to generate new forms of expression and experience. Going forward, they plan to organize events such as the 'Asakusa Runway' and photo/video contests, setting a goal of 100 partners and 300 creators by September 2027. Teruko Tominaga, of the Asakusa Okamisan-kai (an association of local shop proprietresses), also attended the announcement ceremony and shared her expectations for the project.

Source: asakusa.keizai.biz