The concept of "intangible cultural heritage" is called "intangible cultural property" in Japan. The concept of "intangible cultural heritage" is called "intangible cultural wealth" by the Japanese. In 1871, Japan promulgated the "Antiquities and Old objects Protection Program", which symbolized that the protection of cultural heritage has been protected by law. Japan's achievements in the protection of intangible cultural heritage are various and worthy of our reference. Based on the comprehensive collection and collation of relevant domestic literature on intangible cultural heritage in Japan, this paper makes a theoretical narrative and gives an objective and fair evaluation, so as to provide a reference for the study of intangible cultural heritage in China.

• YANG HEPING(Ph.D. supervisor of the School of Music， Nanjing Normal University, Deputy director, chief expert, Ph.D supervisor of the Music Psychology Team, Southwest University)
• CHEN YIDI(Ph.D. supervisor of the School of Music， Nanjing Normal University, Deputy director, chief expert, Ph.D supervisor of the Music Psychology Team, Southwest University)