Back Person mit besonderen kulturellen Verdiensten German شخصیت دارای شایستگی فرهنگی Persian Personne de mérite culturel French 文化功労者 Japanese Zasłużony dla kultury (Japonia) Polish 文化功勞者 Chinese
Person of Cultural Merit (文化功労者, bunka kōrōsha) is an official Japanese recognition and honour which is awarded annually to select people who have made outstanding cultural contributions. This distinction is intended to play a role as a part of a system of support measures for the promotion of creative activities in Japan. By 1999, 576 people had been selected as Persons of Cultural Merit.[1]