28 Feb 2024
Principal Akira Akiyama was awarded the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's 74th Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists
Huge congratulations to The Tokyo Ballet's Principal Akira Akiyama who was presented with the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's 74th Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists. She was awarded for her noteworthy performances in Giselle, KAGUYAHIME and The Sleeping Beauty in 2023 that anticipated her further development as a dancer.
![akira-akiyama.jpg](https://www.nbs.or.jp/english/assets_c/2024/02/akira-akiyama-thumb-300xauto-10016.jpg)
![活動写真1_23-0519_Giselle_0005_photo_Koujiro Yoshikawa.jpg](https://www.nbs.or.jp/english/images/162285f479aa7fc26abd3a5f3dfaabe5905afcd7.jpg)
Giselle
photo: Koujiro Yoshikawa
KAGUYAHIME
photo: Shoko Matasuhashi
The Tokyo Ballet
Japan Performing Arts Foundation (NBS)