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title: MiSHŌ Residency 2027
description: Four-week residency at MiSHŌ House in Fujino, Japan for context-responsive practices engaging the local community and satoyama landscape. Private room-studio; flat fee ¥280,000.
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updatedAt: "2026-10-01"
programType: Residency
organization: MiSHŌ
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/misho
deadline: "2026-09-30"
location: MiSHŌ House, Fujino, Shizuoka, Japan
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compensationRange: "Fee-based residency: flat fee ¥280,000 for 4 weeks (individual artist). No artist fee or stipend is offered."
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  - interdisciplinary
  - research
  - writing
  - music
  - dance
  - choreography
  - permaculture design
  - farming
  - culinary arts
  - education
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# MiSHŌ Residency 2027

**Hosted by:** MiSHŌ

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** MiSHŌ House, Fujino, Shizuoka, Japan | **Deadline:** September 30, 2026

## About This Program

> "Context-responsive practice engaging Fujino's local community, satoyama landscape, indigenous crafts, environment and culinary traditions"

In the spirit of 実生 (mishō), meaning “seedling,” we aim to nurture the emergence of new ideas, perspectives, and creative possibilities.

MiSHŌ Residency supports context-responsive creative practices through direct engagement with Fujino's local community and its unique cultural and natural landscape. Work can be at any stage: from open-ended projects and ongoing research to the development of an existing work or the early contemplation of a new one.

Past projects reflect this openness: work by artists at MiSHŌ has included live music events, body movement performances, outdoor installations, exhibitions, and site-specific research projects built around local crafts, environment, and culinary traditions. (You can see archived projects on our Instagram.)

We support each artist by tailoring the program to meet the requirements of their individual proposal, and arranging activities and opportunities according to their interests, practice, and project. This may include:

1. Connections to local artists, craftspeople, growers, and members of the community, creating opportunities for collaboration and research.
2. Facilitation of workshops with local artisans, exploring indigenous practices, crafts, and culinary traditions using locally sourced materials.
3. Guided neighbourhood field trips, or route suggestions for independent exploration.
4. Opportunities to participate in seasonal and traditional community activities of tending the satoyama landscape.
5. Organizational and promotional assistance with artist-led residency events, such as performances, workshops, or exhibitions.
6. Local transportation when public transport is unavailable, as well as limited additional trips when required to achieve residency goals.

These additional activities stay open to all residents, creating space for shared, unexpected discoveries.

### Duration of residency

In 2027 we will hold 5 residency programs, each 4 weeks:

- March 24 – April 21
- May 12 – June 9
- August 18 – September 15
- September 29 – October 27
- November 10 – December 8

For Spring/Summer sessions (dates March–through September 15th): Apply by September 30, 2026. We'll be in touch with selected candidates by October 12, 2026.

Autumn/Winter (dates from September 29th onwards): The application end date is flexible. We'll review applications as they come in through March 2027.

### Accommodation

The residency is based in a communal setting. All residents (usually 3–4 people) live and work within MiSHŌ House.

### Disciplines, work equipment and assistance

MiSHŌ Residency welcomes critically and socially engaged artists, creatives, researchers, writers, educators, musicians, dancers, choreographers, permaculture designers, farmers, cooks, and practitioners working across disciplines.

### Studio / Workspace

Each artist is assigned a private room based on their work requirements, which serves as both a bedroom and workspace. A separate, shared workspace is also available, as well as the option to work outdoors.

### Fees and support

Flat fee ¥280,000 for 4 weeks (individual artist). For duo and family members staying together, contact us via email misho.fujino@gmail.com.

### Expectations towards the artist

The residency will culminate in an Open Studio event, offering residents an opportunity to share their work-in-progress with the local Fujino community. The format of this sharing is flexible and determined by the resident. Additional interactive contributions during the residency, such as workshops, performances, readings, or exhibitions, are welcomed but not required. Any such events should be discussed and agreed upon before the residency begins, to allow time for organization and promotion.

### Application information

For more information about open call and guidelines go to our website. Application form link is on the right side panel. Please do not apply via email.

There are two guiding principles in selection process:

1. Potential benefit and resonance gained for the work to be carried out in Fujino setting
2. Our capacity and resources to meet requirements specified in the project proposal

Please note: As a small team, we're only able to reach selected applicants directly. We're grateful for your understanding, and for the time and effort behind every application.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** interdisciplinary, research, writing, music, dance, choreography, permaculture design, farming, culinary arts, education
- **Note:** Disciplines, work equipment and assistance

MiSHŌ Residency welcomes critically and socially engaged artists, creatives, researchers, writers, educators, musicians, dancers, choreographers, permaculture designers, farmers, cooks, and practitioners working across disciplines.

### Additional Requirements

Apply through the online application form (the form link is on the right side panel of the listing); please do not apply via email. The application includes a project proposal specifying the requirements of the work to be carried out. Full guidelines are on the organization's website.

## Compensation & Benefits

Fee-based residency: flat fee ¥280,000 for 4 weeks (individual artist). No artist fee or stipend is offered.

Flat fee ¥280,000 for 4 weeks (individual artist). For duo and family members staying together, contact the organizers via email at misho.fujino@gmail.com for arrangements and rates.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - The residency is based in a communal setting. All residents (usually 3–4 people) live and work within MiSHŌ House. Each artist is assigned a private room based on their work requirements, which serves as both a bedroom and workspace.
- **Travel Support:** Available - Local transportation provided when public transport is unavailable, as well as limited additional trips when required to achieve residency goals.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Studio / Workspace

Each artist is assigned a private room based on their work requirements, which serves as both a bedroom and workspace. A separate, shared workspace is also available, as well as the option to work outdoors.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 4, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 30, 2026
- **Program Start:** March 24, 2027
- **Program End:** April 21, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** misho.fujino@gmail.com

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://forms.gle/UbyLXTVDWy1twyVC7