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The Saison Foundation is a grant-making foundation established
in July 1987 that supports projects and activities related to
contemporary Japanese theater and dance.
In order to increase the visibility of contemporary Japanese performing
arts (theater, dance, and performance art) on a worldwide level,
The Saison Foundation awards grants and priority use of its rehearsal/workshop
and residence facilities at Morishita Studio in Tokyo.
Morishita Studio, owned by the Saison Foundation, has four studios
and guest rooms (accommodation). Our grantees are able to rent
the studio for rehearsals, workshops, creative work, work-in-progress
showings, residencies, etc., at reasonable rates.
Applicants based outside may submit proposals directly or through
their artistic partner in Japan to our International Programs.
- The application form is only available and accepted in Japanese
or English.
- Application guidelines in Japanese are also available upon
request and at our
website.
About
Morishita Studio

The Saison Foundation owns a building in Tokyo called Morishita
Studio, which houses four studios and a guest room (accommodation
facilities) that our grantees may rent for rehearsals, workshops,
creative work, work-in-progress showings, etc., at reasonable
rates just to cover basic running costs. Each studio is furnished
with lauan plywood floors (dance mats to cover the wooden floors
are available upon request), mirrors, and lesson bars. For
further details on Morishita Studio, please see our
website.
Studio and guest room
dimensions <Studios A & B - medium>
*
w. 13.5m / l. 8.1m / ht. 3.9m / fl. space: 109.35 sq.m
<Studio C - large> *
w. 17.4 m / l. 13.8 m / ht: 6.6 m / fl. space: 238.56 sq.m
<Studios S - small> *
w. 11.3m / l. 6.9m / ht. 4.2m / fl. space: 77.97 sq.m
*
Each Studio is furnished with lauan plywood floors,
while
dance mats to cover the wooden floors are
available
upon request. The walls of Studio S is white. <Guest Rooms> **
Single room space:
15.50 sq.m
Twin
room space:
45.10 sq.m
**
It is not possible to request a single or twin room.
Hours
Morishita Studio is open seven days a week from 10:00am to
10:00pm.
The building will be closed on June 1 and from December 30
to January 3 each year, and on dates specified by the Foundation.
Rental rates for awardees
<Studios
A & B - medium> 2,500 yen per day <Studio C
- large> 8,000 yen per day <Studio S - small>
2,500 yen per day <Guest room>* 2,500 yen
per day per person
*
1,250 yen per day for check-in/check-out
*
telephone,
fax, and other expenses are extra of charge
Additional facilities
Studio and common space —
Lounge, pantries, locker rooms, laundry room, showers and
washrooms, offices, copy and fax machine, and parking (advance
reservations required) available. LAN Internet connections are also available
with PC.
Guest room —
Furnished, bathroom and kitchen space, beddings
LAN Internet connections are also available with PC. |
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