SARUYA Artist Residency Open-call for 2025

SARUYA Artist in Residence offers 4 rooms on the second floor. Those rooms are traditional tatami rooms with futons and shôji (paper doors). SARUYA Artist in Residence (SARUYA AIR) is an artist residency located in Fujiyoshida, Japan, a city known for its traditional textile industry and the diverse ecosystems nurtured by the forests of Mt. Fuji. We offer a space where artists and creators inspired by this unique environment can focus on their work and deepen their ideas. Artists can stay for a minimum of one month and up to three months. Since 2017, over 200 artists from around the world have taken part in the program, making SARUYA AIR a place where culture and art are shared across borders. From textiles to film, dance, and design, we welcome diverse disciplines inspired by the forests and town. Residents set their own schedules and work independently. We also provide opportunities for local engagement and presentations of their work, ensuring that their time here becomes a source of discovery and inspiration. We aim to make life here—initially an “extraordinary” experience for the artist—feel like a natural extension of their daily life. By introducing them to the local industries, the ecosystems of Mt. Fuji, and the people of the community, we hope SARUYA AIR will become a place they can return to as one of their bases for future creative work.