Japan

Organizer Information TOMA Unrestored (Toma House AIR) is an artist residency located in Nara, Japan, housed in a registered 18th-century Shinto priest’s residence. The organization works in collaboration with Seikadou, a century-old mounting studio from Osaka, and Bunkazaihozon Co. Ltd., one of the few studios in Japan accredited to restore National Treasures. TOMA Unrestored focuses […]

Organizer Information: The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing is dedicated to sustaining and promoting the traditional Japanese art of ukiyo-e woodcut prints. Founded to preserve historical techniques, the Foundation supports both established and emerging artists by providing opportunities to collaborate with skilled carvers and printers, ensuring that the centuries-old craft continues into […]

Short Description SAIKONEON Artist-in-Residence was established in April 2019 as a platform dedicated to research, creation, and exchange among diverse creators who transcend disciplinary boundaries. Situated on the serene shores of Lake Saiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, the residency offers a rich natural environment under the majestic presence of Mount Fuji, yet remains less than two […]

Short Description The HERALBONY Art Prize is an international art award established in 2024 to provide a platform for artists with disabilities from around the world, regardless of their professional status, age, or nationality, to showcase their creative power and support the blossoming of their careers.The prize includes a Grand Prize and Jury Awards selected […]

Short Description: The SILENT MANGA AUDITION is an international contest organized by COAMIX Inc., a manga publisher based in Tokyo, Japan. It is the world’s biggest manga contest, exclusively for manga without dialogue.  The theme of this edition is “My Dream”. Tell your story through images alone. “ This round’s theme is ‘My Dream’, but we’re not talking about the dreams […]

Short Description Kyoto Art Center (KAC) aims to be not only a venue for exchange and mutual stimulus among artists, but also for citizens to experience the abundance of arts. This program supports creative activities of artists and art researchers who aim to explore new artistic expression in their encounter with Japanese culture. Participants engage […]

Organizer Information: Hayama Artist Residency is an independent, international artist-in-residence program based in the coastal town of Hayama, Japan. Nestled between mountains and sea, the residency provides a peaceful environment for visual artists seeking time for reflection, experimentation, and creative focus. The program is designed to support artistic growth through solitude, immersion in a new […]

Short Description This September, the international art scene turns its focus to Japan for Tokyo Gendai — and your art can be right at the heart of it. ArtSeen offers visual artists a bold, high-impact way to stand out: digital billboards across key Tokyo locations during the fair, September 12–14, 2025. With leading galleries, collectors, […]

Short Description: The Kokuyo Design Award is launching the competition for 2026, themed: Hamon – Design that Resonates. Kokuyo Design Award is an international competition for product design that aims to co-create with talented designers and support their activities. Any stationery, furniture or tool used in working, learning and living scenes is eligible to be entered. […]