We are utilizing an unused, vacant property and opening it as a new creative activity space for artists. To lighten some of the burden involved in the creative work of artists, in addition to renting out the space at an affordable rate the aim is also to provide opportunities for new encounters and exchange by dint of having artists from diverse genres making use of the space at the same time.
We are opening START Box SasaHataHatsu on April 17, 2023 as a creative activity space for artists in Shibuya-ku’s Sasazuka and Hatagaya areas (within the SasaHataHatsu area of the “SasaHataHatsu Area Vision” plan formulated by Shibuya-ku).
Facility name
START Box SasaHataHatsu
Facility location
Target genres
Fine art, photography, visual arts such as media arts etc. (excluding theater, dance, etc.)
Application period
Monday, January 30 – Thursday, March 2, 2023
Rental period
73 days between Monday, April 17 – Wednesday, June 28, 2023
or
80 days between Monday, July 10 – Wednesday, September 27, 2023
START Box SasaHataHatsu application guidelines for artists（PDF） *In Japanese
Operation by Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Ahead of full-scale implementation of this project, there will be a soft opening in Minato-ku’s Roppongi district under the name of “START Box Roppongi.”
Facility name
START Box Roppongi
Facility location
1F Yaguchi Bldg., 5-10-31 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Target genres
Fine art, photography, visual arts such as media arts etc. (excluding theater, dance, etc.)
Application period
Thursday, November 24 – Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Rental period
Tuesday, January 10 – Saturday, March 18, 2023
START Box Roppongi application guidelines for artists(PDF) *In Japanese
Operation by Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
