Japan Tourism Agency has established Screen Tourism Promotion Project this year to promote inbound tourism through support for feature films and TV dramas. The Agency has conducted two working groups to discuss the issue and now seeks model case productions that may become the standard for future support and cooperation. We look forward to receiving many applications.

• Screen tourism means that those interested in feature films or TV dramas, instigated by viewing, and/or otherwise coming in contact with, the work, come visit the location where the work was filmed.

1. Application period and number of entries accepted
　There will be two separate application periods. Each production can only be entered once (you may not enter the same production for both the filming and scouting assistance applications.)
　�Location Filming Assistance application:
　Application Period:　　　　　　23 August 2010 (Mon) - 3 September 2010 (Fri)
　Number of projects selected:　three (3) or less location filming assistance
　�Location Scouting Assistance application:
　Application Period:　　　　　　25 October 2010 (Mon) - 5 November 2010 (Fri)
　Number of projects selected: approximately three (3) location scouting assistance

2. Details of the grant
　The following assistance will be provided.
　1) Information for conducting filming in Japan
　2) Reimbursement of expenses

For location filming:　　Up to �5,000,000
For location scouting:　Up to �1,000,000 

　(Applicable expenses: travel costs to Japan, accommodation and transportation costs incurred while in Japan)

There are also plans for joint promotion/tourism tie-in with the production and local communities together after the production is completed.

3. Other
　For more details about application and eligibility, etc. please refer to documents attached below.
　Document 1　Application Guide(70KB), JFC Terms of Agreement(48KB) [Word]
　Document 2　Application Form(68KB), Production&Promotion Plan(32KB) (Form 1) [Word]
　Document 3　Budget Sheet(28KB)(Form 2) [Excel

4. Inquiries
　�Japan Tourism Agency
　International Exchanges Promotion Division
　Attn: Mr. Kawada, Ms. Obora, Mr. Akimoto
　Tel: 03-5253-8111 (ext. 27502, 27516, 27514) Direct line: 03-5253-8923

　�Regarding applications
　UNIJAPAN
　Attn: Administrator － Screen Tourism Promotion Project
　Tel: 03-3524-1081
　Fax: 03-3524-1087
　Email: screen@unijapan.org

　�Regarding the receiving communities for filming, etc.
　Japan Film Commission
　Attn: Ms. Sekine and Mr. Murofushi
　Tel: 03-6226-6399
　Fax: 03-6226-6499
　Email: jfc@japanfc.org