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Opening Reception of CREATIVE-KANTO Meets Singapore Exhibition


During the opening reception
The opening ceremony of CREATIVE-KANTO Meets Singapore – an exhibition by Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (Kanto-METI), and DesignSingapore Council which showcased a collaborative project between Japanese creative "lifestyle" makers from the Kanto region and Singaporean designers was held on Monday, 6th June 2016 at Japan Creative Centre (JCC) in conjunction with this year’s SJ50 celebrations.

Guests were able to experience the lifestyle, hospitality and creativity of the Kanto region of Japan with a series of exclusive products ranging from tableware, furniture to miscellaneous goods that utilise Kanto’s raw materials, advanced technologies and fine craftsmanship by 42 skilled individuals and companies in the spirit of Japanese hospitality Omotenashi. The opening reception, as well as the exhibition which ran from 3rd to 9th June 2016, attracted many Singaporeans and foreigners especially from the design and creative field.
JCC (Japan Creative Centre) Director Ms Misako Ito at the opening reception


During the opening reception
The Kanto region comprises of the Greater Tokyo Area and eleven prefectures, namely Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Yamanashi, Nagano, Shizuoka and Niigata. It has been defined as the highest developed, urbanized and industrialised region of Japan, intertwining nature, city, tradition and the latest technologies.

With its region’s rich nature, natural resources and 40.4% of the Japanese population, the Kanto region alone produces 40% of Japanese economic strength and is the engine behind Japan’s economy. This collaboration with Kanto-METI and DesignSingapore Council further seeks to explore the potential future collaborations in the field of creative industries between Japan and Singapore’s creative industries.


An introduction about the fine products and craftsmanship of the Kanto region

Guests viewing the exhibition at the opening reception

Guests viewing the exhibition at the opening reception

Guests viewing the exhibition at the opening reception

Guests viewing the exhibition at the opening reception

Guests viewing the exhibition at the opening reception

Guests viewing the exhibition at the opening reception

Guests viewing the exhibition at the opening reception

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Japan Creative Centre

4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372
+65 6737 0434 / jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp
http://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/JCC
Nearest parking at Orchard Hotel & Delphi Orchard
2016 marks the
50th Anniversary of Singapore-Japan Diplomatic Relations