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Tokyo (April 20, 2020) -Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), co-sponsors of the Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13, regret to announce the postponement of all its project-related events and activities.

Thirteen projects were selected from among 2,436 proposals submitted by applicants from Japan and abroad. While implementation of some of these projects had begun in September 2019, most of them were scheduled between April and September 2020. However, in light of the recent global outbreak of novel coronavirus and the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it has been decided that implementation of the projects listed below will be postponed. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Arts Council Tokyo will closely monitor future developments and make further announcements regarding the new schedule and other related matters.



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Projects to be postponed (listed in Japanese alphabetical order):
*The below includes projects that cancellation / postponement have already been announced.


■ The Constant Gardeners
Planned by: Jason Bruges Studio (UK)
Originally scheduled for: Summer 2020


■ SUMIDA RIVER | Storm and Urge
Planned by: NPO TOPPING EAST
“Spring” originally scheduled for: April 13 - 19, 2020
“Summer” originally scheduled for: August 17 - 23, 2020


■ World Performing Arts Festival 2020　
Planned by: Japan Folk Performing Arts Association
Originally scheduled for: April 18 & 19, 2020


■ DANCE TRUCK TOKYO
Planned by: JAPAN DANCE TRUCK ASSOCIATION
Originally scheduled for: September 2019 - September 2020
(Some have already been implemented)


■ TOKYO SENTO Festival 2020
Planned by: TOKYO SENTO Festival 2020 Executive Committee
Originally scheduled for: May 26 - September 6, 2020


■ TOKYO REAL UNDERGROUND
Planned by: NPO Dance Archive Network
Originally scheduled for: April - June 2020


■ Pavilion Tokyo 2020
Planned by: Pavilion Tokyo 2020 Executive Committee
Originally scheduled for: June - September 2020


■ The Speed of Light
Planned by: Marco Canale (Argentina)
Originally scheduled for: May 2020


■ After-school Diversity Dance
Planned by: ADD Executive Committee
Originally scheduled for: September 2019 - August 2020
(Some have already been implemented)


■ masayume
Planned by: [mé]
Originally scheduled for: Summer 2020


■ Exhibition of MANGA “What if Tokyo”
Planned by: Exhibition of MANGA “What if Tokyo” Executive Committee
Originally scheduled for: Summer 2020


■ *Secret project*
Planned by: TBA
Originally scheduled for: TBA
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About Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL
Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL is an initiative that unfolds a variety of cultural programs in the run-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games held in Tokyo, promoting its appeal as a city of arts and culture.
Official website: https://tokyotokyofestival.jp/en/


About Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Arts Council Tokyo sought a wide range of creative and innovative ideas from the public for projects that would become the core of the cultural programs for the Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL. From a total of 2,436 project proposals submitted from within Japan and overseas, 13 were selected for implementation. The 13 projects are collectively named “Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13,” and are being implemented in sequence.
Official website: https://ttf-koubo.jp/en/


［Contact］
<For inquiries about this project>
Public Call for Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13
TEL: 03-6256-9921 
E-mail: info@ttf-koubo.jp


<Media Contact>
Mika Mizuno | Rika Konno
PR Office for Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13
TEL : 080-8436-7608 | 070-6478-7121
E-mail: ttf-solaris@solarispace.com