Taiwan Cultural Center (Tokyo) Explained

Taiwan Cultural Center
Image Alt:	Toranomon Hills where the cultural center is located
Location:	Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Type:	Cultural center
Opened:	21 April 2010 (first location) 12 June 2015 (current location)

The Taiwan Cultural Center is a cultural center in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan about Taiwan, located at Toranomon Hills building.

History

The cultural center was originally opened as Taipei Cultural Center on 21 April 2010 at Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan.^[1] On 12 June 2015, the relocation and opening ceremony was held to welcome the center in its new location at Toranomon Hills building as Taiwan Cultural Center. Speaking during the ceremony, Culture Minister Hung Meng-chi hoped that the new center will attract more Japanese to know Taiwan.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Transportation

The center is accessible within walking distance south of Toranomon Station of Tokyo Metro.

See also

• Japan–Taiwan relations
• Taiwan under Japanese rule

Notes and References

1. Web site: Taipei Cultural Center opens. 23 April 2010. The Japan Times. 27 November 2017.
2. Web site: Taiwan Cultural Center opens in new Tokyo location. 12 June 2015. Ming-chu. Yang. Lilian. Wu. Focus Taiwan. 27 November 2017.
3. Web site: Taiwan Cultural Center opens in new Tokyo location. 12 June 2015. Ming-chu. Yang. Lilian. Wu. Taiwan News. 27 November 2017.
4. Web site: Taiwan Cultural Center in Tokyo opens new doors. 12 June 2015. Ministry of Culture, Republic of China (Taiwan). 27 November 2017.