The Saison Foundation is a grant-making foundation established in July 1987 that supports projects and activities related to contemporary Japanese theater and dance. In order to increase the visibility of contemporary Japanese performing arts (theater, dance, and performance art) on a worldwide level, The Saison Foundation awards grants and priority use of its rehearsal/workshop and residence facilities at Morishita Studio in Tokyo. The residence program aims to build an international network for contemporary performing arts and to enhance mutual understanding, and gives an opportunity for arts administrators to research the contemporary performing arts scene in Japan. The program supports research visits to Japan by artists and arts administrators i.e. producers, program directors, presenters and curators, who are expected to play an important role in the international performing arts scene and intend to carry out projects with contemporary theater and dance communities in Japan. The program offers grants and guest rooms at Morishita Studio during the research visit. Additionally, The Foundation also launches international project support program for medium to long-term artistic collaboration projects. This program offers grants and/or priority use of space at Morishita Studio in Tokyo (studios and guest rooms) for international theater and dance collaboration projects with not-for-profit contemporary Japanese performing artists and/or companies, including creative workshops and rehearsals held during the working process.