History
| 1966 | Jun.27 | National Theatre Law promulgated |
|---|---|---|
| Jul.1 | National Theatre Special Public Corporation founded | |
| Nov.1 | National Theatre opens (Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) | |
| 1979 | Mar.22 | National Engei Hall opens (Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) |
| 1983 | Sep.15 | National Noh Theatre opens (Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) |
| 1984 | Mar.20 | National Bunraku Theatre opens (Nippombashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka) |
| 1989 | Apr.1 | Partial amendment of the National Theatre Law goes into effect (add modern performing arts to duties) |
| 1990 | Mar.30 | Partial amendment of the National Theatre Law goes into effect (assistance to cultural and artistic activities added to duties, Japan Arts Fund established, National Theatre redesignated as Japan Arts Council, a special public corporation) |
| 1997 | Oct.10 | New National Theatre, Tokyo, opens (Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) |
| Nov.1 | Stage Set and Design Centre opens (Toyosatodai, Choshi-shi, Chiba Prefecture) | |
| 2002 | Dec.13 | Japan Arts Council Law promulgated |
| 2003 | Mar.19 | Traditional Performing Arts Information Centre opens (on the grounds of the National Theatre) |
| Oct.1 | Organization redesignated an independent administrative institution 1st Mid-Term Objective Period (Odtober 2003-March 2008) starts | |
| 2004 | Jan.18 | National Theatre Okinawa opens (Jitchaku, Urasoe-shi, Okinawa) |
| 2008 | Apr.1 | 2nd Mid-Term Objective Period (April 2008-March 2013) starts |
| 2009 | Apr.1 | Among projects run on Grants for Culuture and Arts Promotion from the Agency for Cultural Affairs, those related to arts groups were placed under the Japan Arts Council |
| 2013 | Apr.1 | 3rd Mid-Term Objective Period (April 2013-March 2018) starts |
| 2018 | Apr.1 | 4th Mid-Term Objective Period (April 2018-March 2023) starts） Among projects run on Grants for Culture and Arts Promotion from the Agency for Cultural Affairs, those related to theatres and concert halls etc. were placed under the Japan Arts Council |