About
Host Town
Initiative

The Host Town Initiative aims to connect Japanese local towns with countries
and regions taking part in the Tokyo Games which have been postponed to year 2021,
and to have various exchanges in terms of sports, culture, economy, etc.
Through their respective Host Towns, participating countries
and regions can develop long-term relationship with Japanese local towns.

The United Nations General Assembly introduced this Host Town Initiative as a first-ever
attempt in history when they adopted Olympic Truce Resolution for Tokyo 2020 Games.
As of March 30th 2021, 525 local governments are registered as Host Towns,
along with 184 countries and regions which are registered as partners.

Various activities are already taking place between the Host Towns and these counterpart
countries and regions to encourage sports, globalization, inclusive society, etc.
Activities include exchanges between local residents and participating athletes,
overseas residents and Japanese Olympians and Paralympians.
Host Towns and partners interact not only during pre-Games training camps,
but also after the Games have finished.
These Host Towns are called “‘Tadaima • Okaeri’ *1 Host Towns
for welcoming the athletes after the Games.”

Anyone can play a part in the Tokyo 2020 Games by participating in Host Town Initiative.
The hope is that the relationships established through these initiatives will continue
for a long time up to and after the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Diverse
Host Towns:

’Arigato’ *2 Host Towns
for Supporting Reconstruction

Local governments in areas devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake (in 2011)
have been promoting exchanges in order to express their gratitude to people
from countries and regions that gave various supports after the disaster.

SNS：

Liaison Association for ’Arigato’ Host Towns
for Supporting Reconstruction

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List of ’ARIGATO’ Host Towns for Supporting Reconstruction

Host Towns of a Harmonious
and Inclusive Society

Local governments enact interaction with Paralympians to establish a coexistent society
where anyone can live life to the fullest by promoting the mental barrier-free
concept and region-led town-building based on universal design.

Leading Host Towns of
a Harmonious
and Inclusive Society

Local governments of “Host Towns of a Harmonious
and Inclusive Society” certified as leading examples by Cabinet Secretariat.

SNS：

Liaison Association for Host Towns of a Harmonious
and Inclusive Society

Liaison Association for Host Towns
of a Harmonious and Inclusive Society

List of Host Towns of a Harmonious and Inclusive Society