Mitsuhiro Yoshimoto began his career as an architect in 1981, after studying urban planning at the Graduate School of Waseda University. He became a consultant and researcher in cultural fields in 1985. Since then, he has been engaged in international studies on cultural policy and creative city development, and master planning for cultural institutions. They include the development of Tokyo Opera City, Setagaya Public Theatre and Iwaki Performing Arts Center. He also served as a consultant for the artwork projects at the Tokyo International Forum and the new headquarters building of Dentsu Inc. These projects rank among the top cultural developments over the past two decades in Japan.
Mr. Yoshimoto is the editorial supervisor of "Creative City of EU and Japan." His recent research papers include "Reconsidering the Expanding Role and New Paradigm for Japan's Cultural Policy."
He is currently a member of the National Cultural Policy Committee, Council Member of Tokyo Council for the Arts and the Chairman of the Council's Committee for Cultural Program of Tokyo 2020, Chair of the Yokohama Creative City Development Committee, and a board member of the Association for Corporate Support of the Arts.