Nadejda Gadjeva is a researcher at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto. She explores Japan-Europe relations with a focus on public and cultural diplomacy. She is also the author of the book Japanese Public Diplomacy in European Countries: The Japan Foundation in Bulgaria and France.

Gadjeva uses Kyoto as a case study to explore the innovative mechanisms being used to promote Japanese culture and cultural properties since the outbreak of COVID-19. A valuable read for professionals and scholars of cultural and tourism studies, that will be of particular interest to those specialising in Japan.

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1. Introduction

2. Japan's Cultural Properties

3. A Focus on Kyoto: The Symbol of Japanese History and Culture

4. Preservation, Utilization, and Face-to-Face Promotion of Kyoto's Cultural Properties

5. Innovative Mechanisms for Promoting Kyoto's Cultural Properties in the Post-COVID-19 Era

6. An Outlook for the Future

7.Conclusion

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