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Higashikawa, Town of Photography

Higashikawa, Hokkaido · Hokkaido · Japan

Civic labs and participationParticipatory urbanism1985

A municipality that chose photography as the axis of its identity and development: an international festival, a national high school championship and quality-of-life policies that have made it gain population against the rural trend.

Led by
Municipal government
Status
Active
Participation
Institution led
Visitable
Yes
Website
photo-town.jp ↗
Contact
photo@town.higashikawa.lg.jp
Last reviewed
8 September 2026

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