Tokyo Nakano Ward: Shopping District Challenge Strategy Support Project (FY 2027)

September 7, 2026

Summary

This project supports shopping districts and other organizations in Nakano Ward that carry out events, revitalization initiatives, and resident life support projects to promote local revitalization and community development.

Key Information

Location Nakano Ward, Tokyo
Opening Status Open for Applications
Application Period Ongoing – Sep 18, 2026
Max Subsidy Amount ¥100,000,000
Subsidy Rate [Event Projects] General event projects: 2/3 (5/6 depending on requirements); organizational vitality improvement support projects: 11/12; nationwide collaborative projects, child support projects, matchmaking support projects, and small-scale support projects: 8/9. [Revitalization Projects] General revitalization projects: 2/3; multilingual support projects: 19/20; cashless support projects: 5/6; organizational capacity strengthening support projects: 11/12; child support projects: 5/6; small-scale support projects: 8/9. [Community-Collaborative Shopping District Projects] New event projects: 4/5; continuing event projects: 2/3; revitalization projects: 4/5. [Community Capacity Improvement Projects] Resident life support projects: 2/3. [Shopping District Successor Development Support Projects] Women’s advancement promotion projects, young people and women support projects, and shopping district successor recruitment support projects: 11/12. *The maximum amount varies depending on the project.
Purpose Business improvement and strengthening; local revitalization and community development; culture and tradition
Eligible Applicants Unions, organizations, and other eligible entities
Implementing Agency Nakano Ward
Official Page https://www.city.tokyo-nakano.lg.jp/jigyosha/sangyoshinko/josei/charenji-josei.html

To support the development of lively and vibrant shopping districts as hubs for community interaction, support is provided for event projects, revitalization projects, and resident life support projects carried out by shopping districts and other organizations within the ward.