2017 Musashino City Overview

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Culture is created amid rich relationships between peopleWorking together with residents toward the ideal living environmentand achieving it in our communityThe sense of citizen involvement rooted in Musashino has also spread to the city’s culture and lifestyles. The city culture is fostered through numerous elements, including city and nearby universities, creators, researchers, an environmental preservation mindset and creative cultural facilities. The culture ensures a steady generation of new creativity amid mutual impact through communication among residents. The city encourages the promotion of culture and facility improvements to enable this distinctive quality to be fully taken advantage of.To combat natural disasters and crime, the city, relevant institutions, residents and others work as one to promote community development that creates a strong and safe city. Activities are implemented such as enhancing disaster preparedness drills, crime-prevention patrols conducted by volunteer organizations and groups driven by residents and neighborhood watch programs. In addition, to achieve a society where everyone’s individuality and values are respected, the city is actively tackling international exchange, human rights and gender equality education. Moreover, Musashino is focusing on support for community forum initiatives and expansion of lectures for Community Mirai-juku Musashino to strive for greater vitalization of resident activities and to cultivate and discover local talent.Kichijoji Deck built in front of Coppice Kichijoji is used for a variety of eventsMugiwara Boshi (Straw Hat) is an outlet promotional shop in Kichijoji selling specialty products from municipalities that have friendly relations with Musashino35