Coordinators Bridge Residents and Artists in Regional Japan: A Case Study of the Art Project Hanarart

Abstract

In the age of globalisation, the transiency of individuals has been increasing. Consequently IJAPS, Vol. 13, No. 2, 1-22, 2017 Coordinators Bridge Residents and Artists 2 culturally creative areas. These areas have proved inspiring for regional community members with the involvement of various outsiders in community activities.

Entrepreneurs’ Networks at Rural Market: Developing a Creative Village in the Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

“…This should, in turn, contribute to developing the local area as a whole. Entrepreneurs should take the role of coordinators that bridge multiple stakeholders for rural revitalization (Horiuchi, 2017). Those who coordinated different entrepreneurs and consumers should be the creative classes that bring the creative area (Strasiulis, 2017).…”

“…New industries of finance and services have developed and become concentrated in Tokyo where they can access government information and various infrastructure networks. Development of new industries, business aggregation, and large population in Tokyo contribute to the formation of business-to-business (B2B) and business- Horiuchi, S. (2017), Entrepreneurs' Networks at Rural Market: Developing a Creative Village in the Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Economics and Sociology,10(3), 251-265.…”

Affiliative nomads in Japan: potential sustainable tourism stakeholders in depopulated rural areas

“…Their activities became their careers, and many later received awards and jobs. Through their activities, vacant houses were sometimes revitalized as cafes, and some artists who exhibited there took up residence (Horiuchi, 2017).…”