Press Release

Japan Traditional Culture Testing Association recruits local government members
— Collaboration in information dissemination, etc. —

Japan Traditional Culture Testing Association, established by Jiji Press, Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) together with three companies including The Japan Times, Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) is recruiting “Special Members" from prefectures, cities, towns, and villages, as well as local government-related organizations. in Japan.

Special Members are local governments that can support the certification exam Tradional japanese Culture Test (DENKEN-TEST), and will work together to disseminate information on traditional crafts designated by the prefectures. There is no joining fee, and the annual membership fee is 120,000 yen (excluding tax) for prefectures and 60,000 yen (excluding tax) for other local governments and local government-related organizations.

DENKEN-TEST has eight categories of study and questions: “Ceramics and Glass", “Washi and Dyeing", “Metalwork and Lacquerwork", “Traditional Colors and Patterns", “Gardens, Architecture and Art", “Tea Ceremony, Japanese Sweets and Japanese Tea", “Food Culture and Seasonal Almanac", and "Performing Arts (Kabuki)." The association, which oversees and supervises the exam, is headed by Konoe Tadahiro, a lecturer at the Imperial Court Poetry Contest.

[Contact Information]
▼ Japan Traditional Culture Testing Association
Address: Jiji Press Building, 5-15-8 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3524-6550 (Secretariat)
Email: info@denken-test.jp