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In March 1999, part of the land opened up by the relocation of University of Tokyo's Roppongi campus was selected as the site for the National Art Exhibition Center (National Gallery) (provisional name), for the purpose of hosting national exhibits of works from private collections and large-scale planned exhibitions. Investigations are currently being made into drafting and management, aiming for a completion date of FY2005.

In March 1996, it was decided that Kyushu National Museum (tentative name) would be built at Dazaifu City in Fukuoka Prefecture. At present, specific investigations are being made into the construction of the facilities and the establishment of the museum's various functions.

In December 1997, it was decided that theater facilities for the National Kumiodori Theater (provisional name) would be built in the Kowan district of Urasoe City in Okinawa Prefecture. The theater is presently scheduled to open in FY2003, and specific studies are being conducted with regard to the operation of the theater and the facilities.