Camp Wonder Wander | Japan 2027 - castle towns and art islands - residency on the road group travel

What it is

A guided group travel residency in Japan during summer 2028, exploring the Japanese Alps region during the Bon Festival season with 10 to 12 creative practitioners. The itinerary includes stays in Nagano, a shared house in a ski village, Matsumoto, and other art destinations including Utsukushigahara sculpture museum and Kiyoharu Art Village. Participants engage in creative practices including photography, drawing, painting, writing, and cultural exploration of temples, shrines, and galleries. The trip emphasizes immersive creative and cultural experience over tourism.

Who it is for

Artists, writers, and creative practitioners of any career stage who have nature as their muse, inspiration, or collaborator and are interested in travel-based creative practice.

Eligibility unconfirmed. Check the residency and nationality rules on the source before applying.

Where

Japan

When

December 31, 2026

Runs May 15, 2027 to May 25, 2027

What you get

A 14-day guided group residency traveling through Japan's Japanese Alps region visiting castle towns, art islands, sculpture museums, and art colonies, with shared or double hotel accommodation, some meals, group transportation, and entrance fees to scheduled art spaces; participants pay $2200 USD before June 1, 2027 or $2450 USD after.

What you need to apply

• Demonstrate interest in taking creative practice on the road and explain why Japan specifically would be beneficial to your work
• Demonstrate ability to travel with a group and willingness to share accommodations such as a house with shared futons or double hotel rooms
• Disclose any mobility issues, as walking is a significant component of the experience
• Disclose any special dietary needs or restrictions
• Disclose sleeping needs or habits and whether a single room upgrade is desired
• Confirm willingness to travel light with only carry-on or medium rolling luggage and ability to carry luggage independently through train stations and stairs
• Disclose if you take anti-anxiety or other prescription medications that may be illegal in Japan

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 7 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

https://www.sarasvati.space/japan-2028