More cities in Japan are using the “creative city” concept to try to alleviate social and economic problems.
The actual volume of “creative industries” in Japan is not so large and is not growing, despite expectations.
This study shows the difficulty of stopping the decline of traditional craft industries through design creativity.
“Creative city” policies increase the attractiveness of a city and thus indirectly promote cultural tourism.
“Creative city” policies are a shift from growth-oriented models to a more sustainable service-oriented model.