Our Project┃私たちの活動
Culture Connects Us.
Dialogue begins when we dance together.
Dance is a universal language.
What We Do
❤ We aim to transform hearts and minds through culture.
Activities of NIPPON
■ Dance Performances & Event Appearances
UNESCO Heritage, Modern Breath: The New Era of Furyu-odori.”
ユネスコ無形文化遺産登録された風流おどりに時代の息吹を吹込んだ舞踊作品の紹介
■ Promoting & Sharing Traditional Dance（継承と普及活動）
■ Community Building Support（コミュニティの構築支援）
・We believe
“Dance is a universal language. Dialogue begins when we dance together.”
・Our Mission
To connect people across borders through rhythm and movement, fostering mutual understanding, cultural diversity, and co-creation.
・Target Areas
We support educational and extracurricular programs in local communities, schools, universities, and organizations, contributing to inclusive and sustainable societies.
and Cultural Exchange Activities
衣食住のあらゆるものが急速に国際化する一方で、
人の心は閉ざされ、つながりを失いつつあります……..。
どうしたら違いを越え、同じ人間として互いを尊重し合い、
共に希望へ向かって歩んでいけるだろうか？
そんな「問いの種」を胸に活動しております。
As every aspect of our lives becomes increasingly globalized, people’s hearts seem to be closing, and human connections are fading…
How can we overcome our differences, respect one another as fellow human beings, and move forward together toward a hopeful future?
With these questions as seeds in our hearts, we continue our activities.
踊りを通して心を開き、社会性と情動を学ぶ（SEL）体験プログラムです。
An experiential learning program of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) that opens hearts through dance.
下記プロジェクトが、民音研究所の「MOMR Hub Directory」に
Music in Peacebuildingの実践事例として掲載されました。
Our project is listed in the Min-On Music Research Institute’s “MOMR Hub Directory” as a case example of Music in Peacebuilding.
UNESCO Japan Official Site ユネスコ日本公式サイトに掲載されました。
プログラムは、アジア各地のユネスコ事務所やユネスコの平和教育研究機関からも関心を寄せていただいており、国内外の多様な視点から学びを深めながら活動を続けております。Recognized by UNESCO offices across Asia and peace education institutions, our program continues to grow through international dialogue and shared learning.
Why Dance？
未来ラボ！祭 × SDGs
Feature Lab! Festival × SDGs
Version 1: Listen & Learn (Instructor’s Lecture)
★Version 1: Couse Overview) 講座概要
★Free Educational Materials。教材
Version 2 ：Talk, Discover & Connect (Dialogue-based Session)New Version）
★Course Overview 講座概要
★Free Education Materials 教材
祭りは最高の生きた教科書！
日本の祭りは地域コミュニティを支える社会的機能や、災害からの復興に立ち向かう「文化的レジリエンス（しなやかな強さ）」として発展し、世代や文化の違いを超えて人々を結びながら数百年受け継がれてきました。
本講座では、こうした視点から厳選した「8つの価値観」を、SDGsの理念である「誰一人取り残さない（Leave No One Behind）」と重ね合わせながら学び、現代における地域や人との繋がりについて考え、対話するプログラムです。
★ 学校・団体等で、実施をご検討の先生・担当者の皆様へ。
ご要望に応じて、講座の進め方をご紹介する研修会を開催いたします。
お気軽にお問い合わせください。 Email
Festivals Are the Best Living Textbooks!
Japanese festivals have evolved over centuries, serving important social functions that support local communities and fostering cultural resilience — the strength to adapt and recover in the face of disasters and adversity. For hundreds of years, they have brought people together across generations and cultural differences.
In this program, participants explore eight carefully selected values embedded in festival culture, connecting them with the SDG principle of “Leave No One Behind.” Through learning and dialogue, they reflect on the importance of human connections and community in today’s world.
★ For teachers and coordinators interested in implementing the program in schools or other organizations: Upon request, we offer training sessions on how to facilitate the Mirai Lab! Festivals × SDGs program. Please feel free to contact us. Email
Dialogue Thorough Dance
Asian Smail
【構成の概要】
アジア各国の舞踊手が、美しい民族衣装を身にまとい、それぞれの国に伝わる多様な民族舞踊を紹介します。
互いの踊りに拍手を送り、文化の違いを超えて共感を広げていきます。
そして、最後は出演者全員で阿波踊りを披露。次第に観客も踊りの輪に加わり、会場全体が笑顔と喜びに包まれる、共感と感動の舞台です。
【構成・開催概要】
出演国： アジア3～8か国
出演者： 日本を拠点に活動する舞踊手。駐日大使館の広報活動など、文化交流にも携わっています。
公演時間： 30～90分
ワークショップ： ご要望に応じて開催いたします（30～60分）。
詳細につきましては、お気軽にお問い合わせください。 Email
Culture Connects Us.
Dialogue begins when we dance together.
Asian Short Move Asian Small https://youtu.be/QkO4IfURNLc
What are you feeling? https://youtu.be/t_aF6hvp75g
Performance Overview
Asian dancers take the stage in beautiful traditional costumes, introducing the diverse folk dances of their countries.
As the performers applaud one another, appreciation and mutual understanding grow across cultural boundaries. The performance culminates in a joyful Awa Odori dance, joined gradually by audience members, filling the stage and the venue with smiles, shared joy, and a sense of connection.
Performance Details
Participating Countries: 3–8 Asian countries
Performers: Dancers based in Japan who are active in cultural exchange, including activities in collaboration with the public relations initiatives of their respective embassies in Japan.
Duration: 30–90 minutes
Workshops: Workshops can also be arranged upon request, offering participants an opportunity to experience the joy of cultural exchange through dance.
Workshop Duration: 30–60 minutes
Please feel free to contact us for further information or inquiries.
Asian Short Move Asian Small https://youtu.be/QkO4IfURNLc
What are you feeling? https://youtu.be/t_aF6hvp75g
★Feel Free contact us Email
Culture Connects Us.
Dialogue begins when we dance together.
Asia Ren
Join Us！Let’s dialogue through dance!
コロナ禍後、分断や孤立が広がる中、
「踊りは文化を超えて人をつなぐことができるのか？」という問いから、このプロジェクトは始まりました。本プロジェクトは、東京・高円寺阿波おどりへの参加を中心に展開しています。
当初は3カ国5名の小さな試みでしたが、現在ではアジア13カ国・100名以上が参加するチームへと広がりました。
参加者はそれぞれの民族衣装を身にまとい、阿波おどりのリズムで共に踊ります。
その姿は多くの注目を集め、2023年の高円寺阿波おどりでは164団体中第3位を受賞しました。
また、この取り組みは読売新聞において
「国は違えど心は同じ」として紹介されました。
★どなたでも参加できます。お気軽にお問合せ下さい Email
In response, we asked a simple question:Can dance reconnect people across cultures?Can dance reconnect people across cultures?
The project centers on participation in the famous Koenji Awa Odori Festival in Tokyo.
The initiative began as a very small experiment with five dancers from three countries.
Over time, the circle expanded and eventually grew into a team of more than 100 dancers from 13 Asian countries.
Dancers perform wearing traditional costumes from their home countries while dancing together to the rhythm of Awa Odori.
The visual impact and joyful atmosphere attracted significant attention.
In their first participation in the Koenji Festival in 2023, the team received.
3rd place among 164 participating groups.
The project was also featured in the national newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun under the headline: “Different Countries, One Heart.”
The Asia Awa Odori Team is an intercultural dance project launched in 2023.After the COVID-19 pandemic, many societies experienced division and isolation.In response, we asked a simple question:
Can dance reconnect people across cultures?
Short Move: https://youtu.be/BP7GGhTjMzs
★ Everyone is welcome to join! Please feel free to contact us Email
