Art and Culture

TIFO supports exhibitions of Japanese arts and culture held at museums and galleries, and other activities that introduce Japanese arts and culture to communities outside Japan.

FY2024 Grant Example

World Kamishibai Forum LIVE in 2025
Write Out Loud, USA

World Kamishibai Forum LIVE in 2025

Kamishibai is one of Japan’s story-telling arts, a tale told by a performer who reveals a series of illustrated boards while providing narration and dialogue. The World Kamishibai Forum came to the United States for the very first time. Held in San Diego, from February 13 to 21, 2025, it attracted experts in the art, from Japan, the U.S. and Peru, all ready to share their stories. Workshops covered kamishibai’s history, production and screening techniques, and discussion sessions. The subsequent sessions provided kindergartners, elementary school kids and educators with their first glimpse into this unique world.

Concerts of Japanese and Serbian music in Serbia by Japanese Trio En
Association for Promotion of Music Exchange between Serbia and Japan, Japan

Concerts of Japanese and Serbian music in Serbia by Japanese Trio En

“En” a trio of Japanese women with deep ties to Serbia-a player of the shinobue, the Japanese side-blown flute, an accordionist, and a violinist-has long been involved in international exchanges through music, and building bridges between Serbia and Japan. In 2024, they played music from Japan and Serbia to audiences at museums and public facilities in five Serbian cities, a total of over 600 people. Their concert included explanation on the shinobue, and a joint performance with a professional local choir that has Japanese songs in its repertoire, and aimed to encourage exchanges and deepen mutual understanding between the two countries.

FY 2025 Grant Activities (Plan)

  • Europe
  • Europe, Middle East And Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia and Oceania

The Americas

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Japanese Traditional Music, Art, and Culture Part 3

The Americas

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
The Art of Manga

The Americas

Japan Society (NY)
NYC Japanese Literature Series: Season II

The Americas

Portland Japanese Garden
Japanese Traditional Music, Art, and Culture

The Americas

Artyficio A.C / Through Tusitalas, performing arts
Noh Theatre in Mexico: Staging of Sumidagawa, masks and writing

The Americas

Nineteenth Century Charitable Association
A Japanese Themester

The Americas

Arching Oaks Japanese Art and Culture Center
Japanese Arts Outreach for Youth

The Americas

New Museum of Contemporary Art
New Museum Exhibition “New Humans: Memories of the Future” (presentation of works by Japanese artists in major group exhibition)

The Americas

Japan Society of Boston
Hokkaido - Massachusetts Celebration in Boston

The Americas

The Vancouver Art Gallery Association
Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Europe

The British Museum
Special Exhibition “Hiroshige: Artist of the Open Road”

Europe

Victoria & Albert Museum
Filming project “Documenting Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Art: A Film Commission Project”

Europe

Yamanoha Urushi Studio
Spain - Japan Urushi Art Exchange Program

Asia

Certified International Corporation NGO・IV-JAPAN
Introduction of Japanese Tea Ceremony for Lao Youth

Asia

Korea Japan Culture & Industry Exchange Association
Japan Korea Exchange Festival

Asia

Sanjo Ika Association
Sanjo Rokkaku Kite Battle in Thailand

Asia

International Cultural Exchange Project Committee
Japan - Uzbekistan - Kazakhstan Cultural Exchange Concerts 2025

Asia

Korean Japanese Association
The 3rd Nihongo Video Contest for High school Students in Korea

Asia

NPO Plus Arts
Strengthening the resilience of communities in India through practices of Bosai culture
Gotoba-in Kenshō Executive Committee
Gotobansan Art and Culture Celebration
Cultural Sending Promotion Committee
Tokyo Tower Arts Festival IX
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