Welcome to the National Intangible Heritage Center.

TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUE OF
INTANGIBLE HERITAGE

Inheritance Centers have been built up and operated to provide successors of intangible heritages with proper space to practice traditional skills. Since 1974, 153 inheritance centers (290 kinds of cultural heritages are included both in national and local centers) of intangible cultural heritages have been established and operated nationwide with supports from the national and local governments.

- The construction expenses are allocated by 50:50 to the national and local government.
- The local government has full responsibility for the management expenses.