The government has decided to craft a law aimed at attracting more foreign visitors to museums and other cultural institutions outside of Japan’s major cities, according to sources familiar with the plan.
The law would enable the government to provide subsidies aimed at improving access to such facilities. It is part of the government’s efforts to increase the number of tourists visiting areas beyond Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, and to promote Japanese culture and history.
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