Dance Residencies in Japan

Akiyoshidai International Art Village

Mine, Japan

There is an AIR program “AIAV Fellowship Program”.The period of “Fellowship Program” changes every year. For more information, please visit the “ Fellowship Program” page of the AIAV website.Residency Programme since: 1998Description of Organisation: Akiyoshidai International Art Village, designed by the architect, Arata Isozaki, was founded in 1998 with the aim of providing a platform for artists in residence as well as for a variety of art forms and cultural activities. AIAV’s main hall ha

Arcus

Moriya, Japan

The Arcus Artist-in-Residence Program, established in 1994 near Tokyo, supports contemporary artists in developing their creative vision. The program, known for its serene setting and focus on research-based art, invites artists to engage with Japan's vibrant art scene and local community. It offers a 90-day residency with a private studio, accommodation, production fee, and living expenses. Open to international artists proficient in English and not enrolled in non-PhD programs, Arcus fosters critical, open, and international artistic exploration.

Awaji Art Circus

Awaji, Japan

Awaji Art Circus (AAC) is an international performing arts festival held annually since on Awaji Island, Japan, that gathers talented performers in circus, dance, and other performing arts genres from around the world. The program focuses on regional revitalization through collaborative performances, cultural exchange, and opportunities for artists to engage with local musicians, dancers, and communities while experiencing Japanese culture.

Beppu Project

Beppu City, Japan

Beppu Project is a non-profit art organization founded in April that operates artist residency programs in Beppu City, a renowned hot spring area in southern Japan. The organization hosts the KASHIMA Artist in Residence program (since ) and short-term residencies at Kiyoshima Apartment, welcoming artists across multiple disciplines to create work while engaging with the local community.

DANCE BOX

Shin-Nagata, Japan

DANCE BOX is an artist residency program based in Shin-Nagata, Kobe, Japan, focused on contemporary dance and performing arts, welcoming international artists, scholars, and curators for experimentation and research often tied to local contexts like Shin-Nagata and Japanese society. Residencies typically last around 35 days or up to 8 months, providing housing, stipends, airfare support, and facilities for creation and public presentations in Kobe and partner locations. The program emphasizes collaboration with locals, rehearsal processes over final products, and themes such as transformations in arts and folk performing arts.

Hayama

Hayama-machi, Japan

Hayama Artist Residency, located in the scenic town of Hayama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, offers a nurturing environment for artists to immerse in Japanese culture. The residency includes a roundtrip flight to Japan, shared accommodations at hôtel ami hayama for 4 weeks, and a weekly stipend for meals and transportation. Artists enjoy a blend of scheduled events and free time for reflection, without the pressure to create new work. A highlight is the group exhibition hosted by KOKI ARTS in Tokyo's art district, Bakurocho. Selection for the residency is made by an esteemed committee of international curators and arts professionals. The program fosters future opportunities, including a fee waiver for reapplying artists the following year.

Kinosaki International Arts Center

Toyooka, Japan

The Kinosaki International Arts Center (KIAC) in Toyooka, Japan, is an artist-in-residence program focused on contemporary performing arts, including theater, dance, music, and performance, offering residencies year-round from 7 days to 3 months. It provides free access to a hall, six rehearsal studios, and housing for up to 7 rooms, with technical staff support, though artists cover production costs and pay a small daily utility fee. Selected through an open call process, residents engage in creation, research, and community exchange in the scenic hot spring town of Kinosaki Onsen.

MiSHŌ

Fujino, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

A residency in Fujino that supports co-creation between artists and local people, with a focus on socially engaged and boundary-crossing creative practices.

SAIKONEON

Fujikawaguchiko, Japan

SAIKONEONArtist-in-residence SAIKO NEON was established in April 2019, aiming to provide a space for research, creation and exchange of knowledge for various artists and designers of various boundaries. The residency program is accepting applications throughout the year. Our residency staffs and the partner gallery staffs will be selecting artists who can create and express exciting works, as well as artists with works that provoke our curiosity about their unique personality.

Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio

Sapporo, Japan

Tenjin-yama Art Studios offers ongoing residencies which are funded by the artist and provide them with a studio apartment, use of all the public facilities and a wealth of local knowledge from the staff. The ongoing residencies are open to any individual or group in any creative field who need access to activity in Sapporo, a space to research or produce work from, or a base from which to explore Hokkaido for creative means. Residencies that offer financial support to artists are detailed at th

Studio Kura

Itoshima, Japan

Studio Kura Artist in Residence ProgramA small artist-run residence program in a rural environment just 45 minutes away from one of the largest Japanese cities. The host wish that the resident artist will enjoy engaging with the unique community and environment. Japanese is not required.Residency Programme since: 2007Description of Organisation: Studio Kura is a company devoted to art. Our activities include art lessons and workshops for children as well as for adults, and org

The Saison Foundation

Tokyo, Japan

The Saison Foundation's Artist in Residence program, based at Morishita Studio in Tokyo, supports international artists and arts managers in researching Japan's contemporary performing arts scene through residencies focused on theater, dance, and performance. It provides grants including travel, daily living expenses up to 5,000 JPY, research costs, accommodation, and studio access, with typical durations of 1-3 months such as November-December and January-March periods. The program fosters international networks and collaborations by selecting fellows expected to influence the global performing arts field.

YUI-PORT(Niigata City Center for Creative Arts and International Youth Exchange)

Niigata City, Japan

In YUI – PORT´s Artist-in-Residence project, there are 2 programs “Invitation Program”and“Autonomous Activity Program”. In each program and season, we will invite two pairs of artists etc. by open calls.In “Invitation Program”, we support long-term residence of invited artists etc. who were selected by open calls in spring and autumn. In “Invitation Program”, transportation expense, production cost and residing expenses will be paid within regulations. Open call from August to September