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title: 2026 Open call from Japanese artist in residence SAIKONEON nearby Mt.Fuji
description: >-
  1-3 month self-funded residency on the shores of Lake Saiko near Mt. Fuji,
  Japan, with private studio and bedroom for artists across visual art, design,
  literature and performance.
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status: open
createdAt: '2026-09-04'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Residency
organization: SAIKONEON
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/saikoneon'
deadline: '2026-10-31'
location: 'SAIKONEON, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, Japan'
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compensationRange: >-
  Self-funded residency: applicants cover facilities, travel, living and
  production costs, around 280,000 yen per month. No scholarships or financial
  assistance offered.
disciplines:
  - visual art
  - design
  - literature
  - dance
  - performance
  - writing
  - music
  - cartoon/manga
  - painting
  - photography
  - film
  - installation
  - writer
  - manga
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# 2026 Open call from Japanese artist in residence SAIKONEON nearby Mt.Fuji

**Hosted by:** SAIKONEON

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** SAIKONEON, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, Japan | **Deadline:** October 31, 2026

## About This Program

Artist-in-residence **SAIKONEON** 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. **SAIKONEON** is located about two hours away from Tokyo under the magnificent natural environment of Mount Fuji, with a facility on the shores of Lake Saiko in Yamanashi Prefecture.

Since its founding, SAIKONEON has welcomed artists and designers from around the world working across a wide spectrum of media — including painting, photography, film, visual art, writer, dance performance, and installation.

Our residency program accepts applications year-round.

Participants are selected by the residency's curatorial team based not only on professional achievements, but also on their ability to produce compelling and imaginative work — artists whose practice sparks curiosity through originality and personality beyond career status.

Through their stay, we aim to provide artists with opportunities to deepen their creative inquiry, research, and artistic growth, encouraging new discoveries within their practice.

At SAIKONEON, we aspire to be a place known for this shared spirit — "something interesting always happens when you become part of this residency."

### Terms

- ~~Term 1：4/13~5/12~~
- ~~Term 2：5/15~6/13~~
- ~~Term 3：6/17~7/16~~
- Term 4：7/21~8/19
- Term 5：8/28~9/26
- ~~Term 6：10/2~10/31~~
- Term 7：11/4~12/3

### Duration of residency

1 to 3 months.

### Accommodation

Private bedroom and shared kitchin, bathroom ect.

### Disciplines, work equipment and assistance

Visual Art, Design, Literature, Dance, Performance, Writer,Music, Cartoon/Manga ect.

### Studio / Workspace

Private studio ＆ shared space.

### Fees and support

Applicants must cover the costs of facilities, travel and living expenses, as well as production costs. Prices around 280,000yen per month.Please note that we do not offer scholarships or financial assistance.However, if you require documents for grant or scholarship applications in your home country, we are happy to assist.

### Expectations towards the artist

We cannot guarantee support for exhibitions or performances in Tokyo or elsewhere.Our program is intentionally small-scale, with a primary focus on supporting artists' creative activities within Yamanashi Prefecture.Many participated artists choose to focus on research and new project development rather than exhibitions, and they have achieved remarkable progress and valuable feedback through this approach.

### Application information

Please send the following deta to info@saikoneon.com.The maximum total file size for the above data is 5MB. Please combine data into one PDF. CV・Portfolio（Image files, video files, website links, etc.）・Residency Project

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Open to all
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** visual art, design, literature, dance, performance, writing, music, cartoon/manga, painting, photography, film, installation, writer, manga
- **Note:** Open to artists and designers working across disciplines and genres, of any career stage. Selection is based on the residency's curatorial team's assessment of the artist's ability to produce compelling and imaginative work, valuing originality and personality over professional achievement or career status.

### Additional Requirements

Send CV, portfolio (image files, video files, website links, etc.) and a residency project to info@saikoneon.com. Maximum total file size 5MB; please combine data into one PDF.

## Compensation & Benefits

Self-funded residency: applicants cover facilities, travel, living and production costs, around 280,000 yen per month. No scholarships or financial assistance offered.

### Fees and support

Applicants must cover the costs of facilities, travel and living expenses, as well as production costs. Prices around 280,000yen per month.Please note that we do not offer scholarships or financial assistance.However, if you require documents for grant or scholarship applications in your home country, we are happy to assist.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Private bedroom with shared kitchen and bathroom, included as part of the residency facility.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Private studio plus shared workspace.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 4, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 31, 2026
- **Program Start:** April 13, 2026
- **Program End:** December 3, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** info@saikoneon.com

## How to Apply