HAMAMATSU
MONITORING REPORT2018 - 2022

Hamamatsu UNESCO Creative City of Music
November 2022

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Hamamatsu is a Creative City that has fashioned a culture rich in individuality and prides itself on its worldclass entrepreneurs and industrial technologies. The city takes advantage of its amassed talent andtechnology in the creation of its community and has developed as the “City of Industry” and the “Capital ofMusic”, where the locals have inherited diverse traditional cultures. Hamamatsu has demonstrated thediversity and potential of music in a way that can only be done by a city home to the headquarters of worldrenowned musical instruments makers such as Yamaha, Kawai, and Roland.
Whilst promoting itself domestically and internationally as the musical instrument industry hub that
continues to build its community through cultural arts, and also its projects that aim to draw out thepotential power of music, Hamamatsu joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field ofmusic in December 2014.
In its first four years since joining the UCCN, Hamamatsu has promoted strategic projects established ascontributions to UCCN based on the five basic policies of international activities, and has also undertaken
longstanding initiatives to provide opportunities for local residents to experience the wonders andenjoyment of music as well as exchanges based on music and fostering musical talent.
In order to comprehensively promote the 5 basic policies, the city has made an effort over the past four
years to challenge itself to find new creative synergies whilst aiming to expand the potentials of sound. As a
Creative City of Music, the city has developed diverse collaborations on a local and international level under
the keyword “resonance”. This means that Hamamatsu has contributed to the completion of the UCCN’s
mission and the UN’s 2030 agenda by spreading the city’s influence across the region via theaccomplishments of strengthening cooperation with foreign and domestic UCCN member cities and those inother fields, the enhancement of promotional systems and their support contents, and the mass cultivationof creative talents.

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Promotion of International Exchange through International Musical
Events2

Realization of Cross-cultural Understanding and Cultural Diversity
through Music

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Exchange and Nurturing of Musical Talents at an International Level

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Contribution as a Mecca of Sound Design

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Production of Fantasista, New Value Creators“‘Creative City Hamamatsu, shining into the future’” imagines itself as a future city, build on civil collaboration
and aims to become a city bustling with creative activities utilizing the culture and resources unique to the
local area, where new values, cultures, and industries are created one-by-one, and where the quality of life isimproving. The city will incorporate these aims into its future endeavors.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1

Name of the city: Hamamatsu

2.3

Creative field: Music

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2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7

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Country: Japan

Date of designation: December 1 2014

Date of submission of the current report: November 30 2022

Entity responsible for the report: Creative Cities Operations Promotion Group,

Hamamatsu City Creative Cities & Cultural Promotion Division
Previous reports submitted and dates: November 30 2018

Focal points of contact, including: SAWADA Yoshinobu, Director for Creative
City Promotion, Hamamatsu City Creative Cities & Cultural Promotion Division

Communication officer within the Municipality, responsible for broadening theoutreach of the city initiatives: SAWADA Yoshinobu, Director for Creative City
Promotion, Hamamatsu City Creative Cities & Cultural Promotion Division3
3.1

CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRAMME’S GLOBALMANAGEMENT
Number of UCCN Annual Conferences attended in the last four years (please note that a regularparticipation in the Conference is compulsory): 2 times

3.2

June 2019

Fabriano, Italy

July 2022

Santos, Brazil – online participation

Participation in Sub-network Meetings: 4 times
November 2018

Mannheim, Germany

November 2019

Daegu, South Korea

November 2020

Frutillar, Chile – held online

November 2021

Veszprém, Hungary – held online

3.3

Hosting of a previous or future UCCN Annual Conference: N/A

3.4

Hosting of working or coordination meeting(s) addressed to one or more UCCN creative field
representatives (notably sub-network meetings): N/A

3.5

Hosting of international conference(s) or meeting(s) on specific issues salient to the Creative Cities
with a large participation of members of the Network: N/A

3.6

Financial and/or in-kind support provided to UNESCO in order to strengthen the sustainability of
the UCCN in different areas including management, communication and visibility (dates, types ofcontribution, factual or estimated amounts, main objectives, etc.): N/A

3.7

Serving as cluster coordinator or deputy coordinator and period: N/A

3.8

Participation in the evaluation of previous applications, and/or of previous Membership Monitoring
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MAJOR INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED AT THE
LOCAL AND CITY LEVEL TO ACHIEVE THE
OBJECTIVES OF THE UCCN

Hamamatsu has established the following initiatives to achieve the objectives of the UCCN.
Making culture and creativity an essential component of urban policies and actions for sustainableI

development, notably through participatory approach and partnerships involving the public andprivate sectors and civil society;

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III

IV
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Strengthening the creative economy, notably through the creation, production, distribution andenjoyment of cultural goods and services;
Improving access to and participation in cultural life, notably for marginalized or vulnerable groups
and individuals, and fostering youth engagement and gender equality;
Developing hubs of creativity and innovation and broadening opportunities for creators andprofessionals in the cultural sector;
Integrating culture and creativity into local development strategies, policies and plans; andBolstering awareness-raising of the UCCN, as well as enhancing the impact of culture andVIcreativity in sustainable urban development and supporting research, analysis and disseminationin this particular field.

4.1

Establishment of Organizations for the Promotion of “Creative City Hamamatsu”

4.1.1

Hamamatsu Creative City Promotion Council (I, IV)
In 2014, an organization called the “Hamamatsu Creative City Promotion Council” was founded incooperation with enterprises, various organizations, and government bodies in order to achieve
further development as a creative city, establishing a system to promote projects with thecooperation of relevant organizations in the city.
Shizuoka University of Art and Culture (SUAC), Hamamatsu Cultural
Hamamatsu Creative

Foundation, Hamamatsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry,

City Promotion Council

Association for Creative City Hamamatsu, Hamamatsu and Lake
Hamana Tourism Bureau, Hamamatsu City

4.1.2

Hamamatsu Resonance Creation Project Executive Committee (I, IV)
Following the accomplishments of the first three years as a member of the UCCN, an executive
committee was established to draw out civilian vitality (civic activities and enterprises), in order topromote the initiative of uniting the region under the keyword “resonance”. The projects organizedby this committee will be discussed later in section 5.1.
Hamamatsu Resonance
Creation Project
Executive Committee

Hamamatsu Cultural Foundation, SUAC, Hamamatsu and Lake
Hamana Tourism Bureau, Hamamatsu Chamber of Commerce andIndustry, Hamamatsu Agency for Innovation, Hamamatsu Foundation
for International Communication and Exchange, Hamamatsu City
SUAC, Yamaha Corporation, Kawai Musical Instruments Mfg. Co. Ltd.,

Project Team

Roland Corporation, Yaramaika Music Festival Executive Committee,
Association for Creative City Hamamatsu, Mimijima: Ear-Island ofSound and People

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4.1.3

Hamamatsu Arts & Creation (IV, VI)
In April 2018, the city launched “Hamamatsu Arts & Creation”, an intermediary organization that
supports creative cultural activities initiated by local residents. With the support of professionals,
the city will aim to influence community building, tourism promotion, education, welfare, and othersectors with the effect of cultural art, as well as aim for the economic independence andrevitalization of cultural activities, promotion of creative industries, and resolution of local
problems.

4.2

Solving Local Issues through the Creativity of Local Residents – Project Subsidies for the Promotionof “Creative City Hamamatsu”(I, VI)
This project aims to invigorate and promote continuous activity of creative initiatives planned andenacted by civic engagement groups, artists, and enterprises through the partial subsidization of theirexpenses. The project has received 163 proposals since its start in 2019, and has chosen to support
65 of them.
＜Examples of initiatives＞■ Projects Sharing the Charm of the Keta River –“Think of SDGs from the Keta River”

Organization: Keta River Fisheries Cooperative Association
This initiative is worried about the effect of the upstream mountainous region’s destruction on the
Keta River, and aims to spread awareness amongst both residents and non-residents alike. It has
undertaken the challenge to increase awareness of the issue through visual means by utilizing
drone footage.
■ Studying Essential Communication Created by
Performing Arts Artists and Diverse Groups of People

Organization: Social Welfare Corporation Hikarino Sono
This organization is undertaking an initiative aiming to solve issues in the field of welfare throughart. The project is helping improve the skills of those employed in the field and searching for a
possibility for both parties (carers and receivers of care) to be happy and allowing those receiving
care to regain their dignity, reason to live, and point of contact with society.
■ “Bon Appétit” Project Spreading the History and Health Effects
of Hamamatsu’s Fermented Foods

Organization: Hamamatsu Mini-Theater Protection Group
This initiative is shining a light on the reevaluation of fermented foods as well as the utilization ofregional resources (local suppliers, etc.). As the traditional act of eating together has been lost over
the years, this project was an opportunity to grant creative awareness by developing the concept
in a way that has been adapted to modern life.

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4.3

Civic Music Hall Maintenance - SALA Music Hall ( II)

In June 2021, the civic music hall underwent maintenance under the basic principle of promoting
the diverse civic engagement in “Hamamatsu – The Capital of Music” and fostering the talent thatwill shoulder the next generation of musical culture.

4.4

Projects Promoting Music Culture of Local Residents – Concerts in Public Spaces (I, III)

Downtown concerts take place 30 times a year, making use of the city’s outdoor spaces. Music
events such as Hamamatsu Jazz Week and the Yaramaika Music Festival are also held every
autumn, and are organized thanks to the help from residents and enterprises.

Number of people who attended concerts
Fiscal Year

2018

2019

2020

2021

Downtown concerts

19,70020,700―5,600

Hamamatsu Jazz Week

19,885

20,793―

5,426

Yaramaika Music Festival

26,96026,557――※ In FY 2020, all concerts were cancelled due to prevention methods against the spread ofcoronavirus. In FY 2021 approximately half the concerts were cancelled.

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4.5

Projects that Foster Talent in Art and Culture

4.5.1

Hamamatsu ACT City Academy of Music (III, IV)

The ACT City Academy of Music holds the Hamamatsu International Wind Instruments Academy
and Festival as a part of its academy course which cultivates musical talent fit for the local andglobal stage. As part of its community course, which was developed to immerse the public inmusical culture, the academy holds educational seminars for budding concert hosts, musicseminars for children, and also sends dispatch musical instructors to schools.

Number of people who attended concerts
年度

2018

2019

2020

2021

No. of Academy Course students

112

111

―

―

No. of Community Course students

48,206

48,53018,62819,743

474

442

200

205

No. of times dispatch musical instructors
were sent※ The Academy Course was cancelled in FY 2020/2021 due to prevention methods against
the spread of coronavirus.
※ The Community Course and dispatch musical instructors were partially cancelled in FY
2020/2021 due to prevention methods against the spread of coronavirus.

4.5.2

Junior Orchestra Hamamatsu and Junior Choir Hamamatsu (III)Hamamatsu promoted this project which supports orchestras; comprising of students from thirdgrade elementary to third-year high school, and choirs; comprising of second-grade elementary to
third year high school students, with the hopes of raising the next generation who will usher in a
new era of musical culture.

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4.5.3

Music Appreciation Class for Children (III)In order to create opportunities for children
to be exposed to authentic high-quality
music at an early age, the city holds anannual class for every fifth-grade elementary
school student in the city (around 7,500
children), allowing them to experience a
performance by a professional orchestra.

4.6

Foster the Creative Industry

4.6.1

Shared Exhibit at the NAMM Show（ II ）In order to support the cultivation of sales channels of small-and-medium enterprises in and related
to Hamamatsu’s musical instrument industry, and to increase their presence both inside andoutside of Japan, the city set up a booth at the “NAMM Show” in the US - the largest instrument
trade fair in the world.
Exhibition history: NAMM Show – 4 companies in 2019 and 3 companies in 20207

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4.7

Intercultural Understanding through Music and Initiatives towards Interculturalism - Hamamatsu
Museum of Musical Instruments (II, III)In 1995, the Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments opened its doors as Japan’s first publicmusical instruments museum. Based on the concept of “equally exhibiting the musical instrumentsof the world”, the museum holds a collection of musical instruments as well as related materials
from various countries, and works to promote projects that deepen understanding ofinterculturalism through music. The museum is devoted not only to exhibiting its 1,500 musicalinstruments but also to hosting educational activities in elementary schools. The lecture concerts
and special exhibitions held at the museum even have historic value and have received high praisefrom the music and museum communities in the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area. From kid’s
workshops to musical culture lectures for adults – the museum conducts activities that meet awide range of needs whilst also contributing to cultural enhancement.
The Museum of Musical Instruments introduced its museum initiatives at the 2021 International
Council of Museums in London, in turn strengthening the exchange of information and its ties withfellow museums around the world. They also opened an exhibit, “Feel the Music”, and make use ofa tactile guide for the visually impaired. Even if visiting may be difficult due to the pandemic, themuseum provides many online services which allow you to enjoy their exhibits from afar, such as
The Virtual Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments (see 7.2 below), an app which turns yoursmartphone into a museum guide, and videos about their instruments.
Fiscal Year
No. of museum visitors
No. of participants in elementary schoolclasses(No. of times classes were held)

2018

2019

2020

2021

87,902

82,61732,52340,571

3,029

2,702

2,480

1,803

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〔10〕

〔5〕

〔4〕

※The fiscal years 2020/2021 saw a reduction in the number of museum visitors due tomovement restrictions and temporary museum closures as a result of the prevention
methods against the spread of coronavirus.

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MAJOR INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED
THROUGH INTER-CITY AND INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVESOF THE UCCN

5.1

Hamamatsu Resonance Creation Project

5.1.1

Kuridan 2018～ Creative Dance Connection ～In this project, residents, pro-dancers, and dancers in wheelchairs strove to reach communication
through performance and held dance events with the aim of creating an inclusive society throughcivic cooperation under the theme of mutual “resonance”. The events had a wide range ofparticipants, from preschoolers to high school students, civic groups that hold dances for ablebodied residents and the hearing impaired, dancers with prosthetic legs, dancers in wheelchairs,
and pro-dancers active in Tokyo and other large cities.
Audition – Date: August 26 2018		

Participants: 113 people

Pre-event – Date: September 14 2018

Participants: 260 people

Kuridan 2018 – Date: September 15 2018 Participants: 1,220 people

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5.1.2

Japan-Russia Exchange Concert 2019

A benefit concert was held at a Special Support School for children and students with disabilities,
with invitations sent to world-class musicians such as professors, associate professors, and alumni
from the Meccas of Russian Pianism: “The Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory” and “TheGnesin Russian Academy of Music”. This event communicated the joy of music to its participants
through the popularization of classical music, expansion of international cultural exchange, andpromotion of social welfare.
Date:

September 18 – 20 2019

Attendees:

5.1.3

1,038 people

Sound Design Factory in Hamamatsu 2019

In addition to housing the headquarters of world-class musical instrument manufacturers,
Hamamatsu has developed as a “City of Industry” and the “Capital of Music”, being home to a large
concentration of various small-and-medium-sized companies related to the production of musicalinstruments. In order to further revitalize creative activities and increase the prosperity and qualityof people’s lives, the city deepened the creativity of sound through workshops and performances,panel sessions, meet-ups, and interactive product exhibitions at “the factory where sound is born”.
Date:

December 7-8, 2019

Exhibitors:

18 organizations（including artists and enterprises）

Attendees:

1,209 people

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5.1.4

Sound Design Festival in Hamamatsu 2021

In search of new possibilities for the diversity and creativity of sound, Hamamatsu held the 2016
“Sound Design Symposium”, “Sound Design Festival in Hamamatsu 2017”, and “Sound Design
Factory in 2019”.
Whilst also contributing to the promotion of SDGs, “The Sound Design Festival in Hamamatsu
2021” was held as the culmination of all the initiatives to promote sound design to date and was
designed to allow people to experience the possibility of sound from various angles. This included:
creating a space where anyone can enjoy the creation of sound, real-life and virtual coexistence,
encounters with creative sounds that transcend distance and space, and the discovery, fostering,and networking of creative talent.
Furthermore, as a result of the response to the coronavirus pandemic, stage events and workshops
were held online – with both residents and those outside the city and abroad being able to takepart remotely.
Date:

December 11-12 2021

Topic:

Forms of Communication Created with Sound

Exhibitors:

Exhibitions 17, Stages 7, Workshops 14 (including artists and enterprises)

Attendees: 5,895 people (including satellite venues)

Online participation: 34,797 (times played on YouTube; January 31 2022)

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5.2

Music Culture Exchange Project

5.2.1

Hamamatsu International Piano Competition (2018, 2021)

Starting in 1991, the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition has been held every three years
with the objective of giving young pianists a chance to spread their wings. The winning contestants
will receive the chance to perform at over 20 concerts both inside and outside of Japan. Previous
winners; including Seong-Jin Cho (2009 winner, 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition
winner) have gone on to become renowned performers and teachers. The unique feature of thiscompetition is the enactment of various citizen level initiatives, such as resident volunteering
activities, pianist homestays, and school and home concerts by the pianists who have alreadyperformed in the competition.

The 10th Competition Statistics
Date

November 8 – 25 2018

No. of applicants382（37 countries, 1 region）

No. of concert and event attendees

24,811

No. of school concerts conducted（No. of
attendees）
No. of home concerts conducted (No. of
attendees)

10（5,560）

13（323）

Whilst the 11th competition was cancelled due to the complications of the novel coronavirus,
Hamamatsu planned its own independent performances and the replacement project “Hamamatsu
Piano Festival 2021” was launched.
At the concerts in 7 times in November 2021, internationally and domestically active pianists witha connection to Hamamatsu converged once again in Hamamatsu, with a total of 4,866 attendees
enjoying their enthusiastic performances.

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5.3

Musical Culture Cities Exchange Project

5.3.1

Musical Culture Cities Exchange with the City of Sapporo

In May 2009, the cities of Hamamatsu and Sapporo signed the “Musical Culture Cities Exchange
Declaration”, with the aim of further promoting “music culture” which is a mutual attraction of bothcities, and contributing to the promotion of Japan’s musical culture.

5.4
5.4.1

Other
Participation in Creative Cites Network Japan
In January 2013, the Creative Cites Network Japan (CCNJ) was established to facilitate
cooperation and exchange between local governments from Japan that promote the Creative
Cities initiative. Hamamatsu has been a member of this network since its establishment. In 2018and 2019, Hamamatsu served as the Secretariat and coordinated the network composed ofapproximately 160 members.

5.4.2

Cooperation with Cities in Different Fields (Domestic UCCN Members)
By cooperating with fellow domestic UCCN member cities and spreading knowledge about sectors
outside the field of music (via a sectoral conference), this project created opportunities for citizens
to be exposed to creative activities in diverse fields.
Date

Field

Exchange City

March 2021

Crafts and Folk Art

March 2021

Films

Yamagata City

January 2022

DesignKobe City

Kanazawa/Tamba-Sasayama
City

Furthermore, Hamamatsu assisted with the “Kobe x Hamamatsu UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Collaborative Project” held in Kobe City in April 2019.

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5.4.3

Video Premiere at World Music Day (Fete de la Musique) (2020, 2021)
At World Music Day (June 21), Hamamatsu participated in a project planned by the UCCN Cities
of Music in which performances by various artists were streamed online. Hamamatsu premiered
videos of performances from local musicians and music typically performed at traditional festivals.

5.4.4

Participation in UCCN Cities of Music Events
Hamamatsu contributed to the event held by the UCCN Cities of Music by submitting a video
introducing their city initiatives.
March 2022 Hannover, Germany – “Digital Sound, Cooperation and Network”
May 2022 Kırşehi, Türkiye – “International Music Conference”

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PROPOSED ACTION PLAN FOR THE
FORTHCOMING MID-TERM PERIOD OF FOURYEARSCreating New Values -Synergy Born From a Diverse Collaboration of People, Resources, Ideas
In the four years since joining the UCCN, the city has promoted projects under the keyword of “sounddesign” in pursuit of the new possibilities of diverse and creative sound.

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Promotion of International Exchange through International Musical
Events2

Realization of Cross-cultural Understanding and Cultural Diversity
through Music

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Exchange and Nurturing of Musical Talents at an International Level

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Contribution as a Mecca of Sound Design

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Production of Fantasista, New Value Creators

To comprehensively promote the 5 basic policies over the next four years as a Creative City of Music,
Hamamatsu will aim for further evolution of the means of expression and concepts of sound design, which
has deepened the various possibilities of sound, by utilizing the established network of creatives that havedeveloped through the city’s previous projects. In addition, the city will also continue with the Hamamatsu
International Piano Competition and the development of diverse musicians. Hamamatsu will contribute to thecompletion of the UCCN’s mission and the UN’s 2030 agenda by spreading the impact of the city’s initiatives
across regions. These initiatives include not only continuing strongly forward with the discovery andcultivation of those undertaking creative activities and creating new value and the strengthening ofcooperation with both domestic and foreign UCCN member cities and other creative fields, but alsoenhancing promotional systems which produce many creative talents and the content of their support.

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6.1

Presentation of a maximum of three main initiatives, programmes, or projects aimed at achieving
the objectives of the Network at the local level, while highlighting expected outcomes andimpacts.

6.1.1

Strengthening the Support Systems for the Creative Civic Activities – Hamamatsu Arts & Creation
In order to utilize the power of cultural arts for the development of the city, the city will further
encourage creative civic activities, with the Hamamatsu Arts & Creation as the focus. The city will
formulate a plan to comprehensively and strategically promote and support the creativity
showcased by residents through the “Our Creative Hamamatsu” project.

6.1.2

Hamamatsu Creative City Booster Project – Creative Workshop
This project holds creative workshops inviting various creative talents (artists, craftspeople,
engineers, etc.) and institutions (enterprises, NPOs, universities, etc.) as lecturers, providing
resident participants the chance to “realize, consider, create, and present (share)”. They aim tobirth new creative activity through the network of creatives formed via these workshops.

6.2

Presentation of a maximum of three initiatives, programmes or projects aimed at achieving theobjectives of the Network on an international level, particularly those involving other member
cities in the Network

6.2.1

Hamamatsu Creative City Booster Project – Hamamatsu Creative Weekend
In 2025, Hamamatsu is planning to host the combined creative event, “Hamamatsu Creative
Weekend”. The event will invite domestic and international talents undertaking edgy creative
projects, such as those from UCCN member cities, and discover new creative talent throughworkshops with hands-on experience.
It will also feature meet-ups and collaborations with external creative talent, whilst also globallypromoting the work of local individuals and organizations undertaking creative activities. In thelead-up to this event, this project is aiming for the expansion (no. of workshops and participants)
and enhancement (contents and follow-ups) of creative workshops.

6.3

Estimated annual budget for implementing the proposed action plan
As the budget has not yet been decided, the city cannot concretely point out how much theannual budget will be, however it is expected that it will be roughly equal to the FY 2022’s budget
scale.
FY 2022 Creative Cities and Cultural Promotion costs: approx. 4,006,000,000 Yen

6.4

Plan for communication and awareness• Information will be released through the Creative Cities Hamamatsu website, social media sites,
Hamamatsu Arts and Creation, and the Hamamatsu Cultural Foundation websites.
• Hamamatsu will promote the significance of the work of the UCCN and will work towards
raising awareness amongst local stakeholders and residents through the joint ventures ofindustries related to Creative Cities and the mass media.
• The city will also be proactive in publishing news on the UCCN website.
• As the Secretariat of CCNJ (2022-2024), the city will contribute to the development of the
network by raising awareness of the UCCN to local governments who are interested in Creative
Cities and supporting them by giving them advice and support with the membership application.
• In order to further strengthen future intercity cooperation and to make Hamamatsu better
known to UCCN member cities around the world, bimonthly English informational blog updates
will be posted on the Creative City Hamamatsu website.

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INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN IN RESPONSE TO
AND FOR THE RECOVERY FROM COVID-19(OPTIONAL)

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7.1

Even During the Pandemic, Feel Connected to the World Through Sound – “Global Sequencer”
The“Global Sequencer” aims to connect the world through sound and was created thanks to thecooperation of sound designer, SUZUKI Yūri, Anyone can easily access the website if they have a
device with internet access, such as a smartphone or computer. Sounds are collected from aroundthe world and are randomly combined, forming a piece of work which allowed users to feel
connected to the world even during the pandemic.
As of January 31, 2022, 1,408 sounds have been uploaded from 64 countries and regions aroundthe world.

https://globalsequencer.com/
7.2

The Virtual Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments
In May 2021, The Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments opened their “virtual museum”,
which allows visitors to tour the inside of the museum by using a computer or smartphone. As thecontents are fully online, even those who cannot physically visit the museum due to the pandemic
can still enjoy the exhibits in a virtual space.
Page views in FY 2021: 17,256（May 1 2021- March 31 2022）

https://mp.feelin9.com/
tour/18b4c59a

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