Evaluating Culture and Arts from an Economic Point of View - Calculation of the cultural GDP of Kyoto Prefecture in 2015

Abstract

This paper aims to evaluate the culture and arts of the Kyoto prefecture from the economic point of view through the calculation of the cultural GDP of Kyoto prefecture in 2015. The method for calculating the cultural GDP in Japan is mainly based on the criterion of the UNESCO’s Cultural Satellite Account (CSA). Results reveal that the ratio of the cultural GDP to the total GDP in Kyoto prefecture is slightly higher than that of the whole country in Japan and each domain shows different characteristics from the national situation. Considering the growth strategies of cultural industries formulated by Japanese government, Kyoto prefecture should focus on developing its main industry and vigorously promote its cultural industries as well as activate the development of the traditional culture.