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Home| Support Project| FY2025 START Box: Improving the Creative Environment for Artists

START Box: Improving the Creative Environment for Artists

Supporting the creative activities of young artists seeking creative spaces through visual arts

This is a project of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo that provides a place for young artists who have difficulty securing ateliers and supports their continued activities.
We use vacant stores such as metropolitan housing and rent them out at an easy-to-use rate. We also provide a place for exchanges between local communities and artists, as well as for the presentation of works.

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Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo
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2025 START Box SASAHATHATSU

A creative space that utilizes an empty store in Tokyo public housing along the water road (Tokyo Metropolitan Road 431 Tsunohazu Izumicho Line) in Shibuya Ward.
All rooms are private and easy to concentrate in. There is also an exchange space on the Sasazuka side.

Location of the facility
  1. Sasazuka (1 lot approx. 17m2| 3 lots in total)
    2-chome 42 Sasazuka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
    Toei Sasazuka 2-chome Apartment 42-15 1st Floor
  2. Hatagaya (1 lot approx. 15m2| 3 lots in total)
    2-chome 52 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Toei Hatagaya 2-chome No. 2 Apartment 52-1 1st Floor
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Facilities Page
公式ウェブサイト

Eligibility

subject area
Visual arts such as art, photography and media arts (Excluding plays and dances)
Eligibility

(1) In need of a place for creative activities such as art and video
(2) Ability to comply with terms of use
(3) Patients must be aged 18 or older to approximately 40 years at the time of application.
(4) Residing or working in Tokyo or graduating from a school in Tokyo
(5) Active cooperation in community exchange events, etc.

Public Offering

The second offering
FY 2025 2nd (for use from October 2025 to March 2026)
Application period: Thursday, July 3, 2025 14:00 - Monday, July 28 12:00
* Application ended
The first offering
FY 2025 1st (for use from April to September 2025)
Application period: Thursday, January 16, 2025 to Monday, February 17 15:00
* Application ended
詳細・申込は公式ウェブサイトにてご確認ください。

START Box Odaiba

On November 6, 2023, we opened START Box Odaiba, a creative space utilizing an empty store in the public housing in Odaiba. As you can freely use the large space, you can use it for group creation or large-scale production.

Location of the facility
(Approx. 57m2| Total 1 Section)
1-5-4 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tominheim Daiba Goban-gai 4-101
Facilities Page
公式ウェブサイト

Eligibility

subject area
Visual arts such as art, photography and media arts (Excluding plays and dances)
Eligibility

(1) In need of a place for creative activities such as art and video
(2) Ability to comply with terms of use
(3) Patients must be aged 18 or older to approximately 40 years at the time of application.
(4) Residing or working in Tokyo or graduating from a school in Tokyo
(5) Active cooperation in community exchange events, etc.

Public Offering

The second offering
FY 2025 2nd (for use from October 2025 to March 2026)
Application period: From 14:00 on Thursday, July 3, 2025 to 12:00 on Monday, July 28
* Application has ended.
The first offering
FY 2025 1st (for use in 4~9, 2025)
Application period: Thursday, January 16, 2025 - Monday, February 17 15:00
* Application has ended.
詳細・申込は公式ウェブサイトにてご確認ください。

START Box Shirahige (Atelier)

We will open START Box Shirahige (atelier) at the Toei Shirahige-higashi Apartment Building in Tsutsumidori 2-chome, Sumida-ku.
This is a space for creative activities in the field of visual arts such as art, photography and media arts.

Location of the facility
(1 plot approx. 20m2, 1 plot approx. 25m2, 2 plots approx. 30m2| 4 plots in total)
2-3-2 Tsutsumidori, Sumida-ward, Tokyo
Toei Shirahige Higashi Apartment Building No. 2, 1st Floor
Facilities Page
公式ウェブサイト

Eligibility

subject area
Visual arts such as art, photography and media arts
Eligibility
(1)In need of a place for creative activities such as art, photography, and media arts
(2)Ability to comply with terms of use
(3)Patients must be aged 18 or older to approximately 40 years at the time of application.
(4)Residing or working in Tokyo or graduating from a school in Tokyo
(5)Active cooperation in community exchange events, etc.

Public Offering

recruitment
Fiscal year 2025 (used in 1~3, 2026)
Application period: From 14:00 on Thursday, October 9, 2025 to 12:00 on Monday, November 17

詳細・申込は公式ウェブサイトにてご確認ください。

START Box Shirahige (training hall)

We will open the START Box Shirahige (training hall) at the Toei Shirahige-higashi Apartment Building in Tsutsumidori 2-chome, Sumida-ku.
This is a creative activity space for performing arts such as theater and dance.

Location of the facility
(1 lot approx. 40m2, 3 lots approx. 50m2| 4 lots in total)
2-3-2 Tsutsumidori, Sumida-ward, Tokyo
Toei Shirahige Higashi Apartment Building No. 2, 1st Floor
Facilities Page
公式ウェブサイト

Eligibility

subject area
Performing arts such as drama and dance
Eligibility
Groups or Individuals
★ For group applications * Please check the application guidelines for individual applicants and other conditions.
(1) The applicant is in need of a place for creative activities (training room) in performing arts such as theater and dance.
(2) The applicant is able to comply with the terms of use.
(3) At least half of the members of the group and the users of the training room described in the group application are aged 18 to 40 at the time of the application for use.
(4) The head office or head office of the group is located in Tokyo, or at least half of the members of the group and the users of the training room live, work, or have graduated from a school in Tokyo.
(5) The applicant group has a record of public activities in the past, or is planning to hold public activities in Tokyo by September 30, 2026.
* If the applicant has a record of public activities, "at least half of the members and the users of the training room" can be read as "representative of the group."

Public Offering

recruitment
Fiscal year 2025 (used in 1~3, 2026)
Application period: From 14:00 on Thursday, October 9, 2025 to 12:00 on Monday, November 17

詳細・申込は公式ウェブサイトにてご確認ください。

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START Box
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo
Activity Support Division
TEL: 03-6261-5420 [Weekdays 10:00 a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m.]

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