An increasing number of local assemblies across Japan are opening their chambers to residents for limited periods to give students a place to study, for example, and to serve as wedding venues.
As the chambers are only sparingly used?by assembly members and others when assemblies are not in session, local authorities hope that allowing residents to make good use of the spaces will help raise public awareness of the assemblies.
In July 2025, the city assembly of Maniwa in Okayama Prefecture started an initiative to open its chamber as a study room for junior high school, high school and university students in the city during summer vacation.
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