Toyonaka City has started accepting proposals for programs that make use of its cultural property facilities. The aim is to give residents more chances to experience the appeal of cultural properties and to take part from the planning stage. For proposals that are selected, the city will handle roles such as securing the venue and publicity to help each program take place.
With community groups and the city working together, the project hopes to bring a range of freely conceived programs to life, turning cultural properties into places to "use, gather, and connect" and encouraging their use as familiar, open community resources.
About "つかってなんぼ、文化財"
The initiative's name roughly means that cultural properties are meant to be used.
Overview
The city is inviting community groups, including individuals and businesses, to propose programs that make use of its cultural property facilities. For selected proposals, the city takes on roles such as securing venues and handling publicity, then carries out the programs in cooperation with the proposers.
Program Period
Programs can be held on dates from September 1, 2026 (Tuesday) onward, provided the chosen venue is available and the city determines, after consultation, that the program can go ahead.
Types of Programs Sought
Lectures, talks, meetups, concerts, solo exhibitions, classes, and similar activities that do not detract from the value of the cultural properties.
Cultural Property Facilities Available for Use
- The detached building (離れ) of 西山氏庭園, a Japanese garden, in Okamachi-minami
- 原田しろあと館, a cultural property facility, in Sonenishi-machi
- The outdoor area of 御獅子塚古墳, an ancient burial mound, in Minami-sakurazuka
- 勝部遺跡収蔵庫, the storehouse for an archaeological site, in Katsube
- The lecture room and rooftop of the local history museum 郷土資料館「とよみゅー」 in Shonai-sakae-machi
