With immense pleasure and profound sense of academic purpose, we are very pleased to introduce the proceedings of the International Conference on Culture and Education (ICCE) 2023 hosted by Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. This year’s conference is artfully themed "Culture Journeys, Back and Forth: From Locality to Globality” with 7 thought-provoking sub-themes which encapsulated the vibrant tapestry of culture and education in the contemporary world. The 7 sub-themes are: 1) Language and Art Learning Cultivation; 2) Revitalizing Local Culture Towards Globalization; 3) Identity and Cross-Culture Awareness in the Global World ; 4) Cultural Diversity and Equality; 5) Crisis, Cultural Resilience, and Youth in the Digital World; 6) Empowerment, Negotiation, and Positioning of Local Wisdom in the Global World; and 7) Critical Perspective on Globalization of Culture.