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Japanese Cultural Projects

A collection of cultural projects exploring Japanese traditions through rhythm, ritual, and community.

From taiko and festival culture to contemporary collaborations such as Nordic Hayashi and Kimono Punk, these projects examine how Japanese cultural practices can be shared and reimagined across cultures.

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Collaboration

Let’s create something together.

I welcome collaborations with artists, musicians, cultural institutions, and curious creators from different backgrounds.

If you are interested in exploring Japanese culture through performance, workshops, or creative projects, feel free to reach out.

Coming Up Next

Upcoming gatherings, performances, and cultural projects exploring rhythm, ritual, and Japanese traditions.

  • Taiko trial for beginners
    Taiko trial for beginners
    sön 24 maj
    24 maj 2026 13:00 – 15:30 CEST
    Studio 32, Ankdammsgatan 32, 171 43 Solna, Sweden
  • Kimono Punk - Yokai Styling & Photo session vol.2
    Kimono Punk - Yokai Styling & Photo session vol.2
    lör 13 juni
    13 juni 2026 12:00 – 13:30 CEST
    Museum of Ethnography, Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 34, 115 27 Stockholm, Sweden
    Explore Kimono Beyond Rules, Gender, and Perfection! Kimono Punk is a guided styling experience inspired by the spirit of Yokai — exploring kimono (着物) as a living, evolving form of creative expression.
  • Taiko for Kids - Japansk Taiko för Barn
    Taiko for Kids - Japansk Taiko för Barn
    lör 13 juni
    13 juni 2026 14:30 – 16:30 CEST
    Museum of Ethnography, Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 34, 115 27 Stockholm, Sweden
  • 6 Day Japanese Festival & Taiko Drum Retreat with Zen Meditation
    6 Day Japanese Festival & Taiko Drum Retreat with Zen Meditation
    19 aug. 2026 15:00 GMT+9 – 24 aug. 2026 10:00 GMT+9
    Iida, Iida, Nagano, Japan
    Step into the living heart of Japan. Carry a mikoshi, drum with the locals, soak in hot springs, and share silent mornings in meditation. Not a tour, not a workshop — but five days of living, praying, and celebrating together. A retreat where you don’t watch the culture — you become part of it.
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