MoN Partners
We work with domestic and international partners from the planning stage to develop content originating in Japan. We will continue to develop culture-based businesses, content, and technology with various partners.
- Domestic companies, facilities, and organizations
- Overseas companies, facilities, and organizations
- MoN Creative Partner
Domestic companies, facilities, and organizations

Creating a new viewing experience for traditional performing arts: MoN Takanawa × Shochiku Co., Ltd.
Development of new Kabuki production and recording archiving methods
We aim to present a stage production that respects the physicality that Kabuki has cultivated over its long history, combining archival footage of actors with contemporary performances. We will also work to record and archive physical expression so that contemporary performances will be passed on to future generations.
Developing new performances based on traditional themes
We aim to develop new performances that immerse the audience in the world Narratives, without being bound by conventional ways of viewing the stage. In particular, we aim to create performances related to traditional performing arts that offer a high level of experiential value through audience participation.

A musical experience where space and Narratives resonate together: MoN Takanawa x J-WAVE Inc.
A new type of festival, played by the venue
MoN Takanawa's multi-layered space is treated as an "instrument," with live performances unfolding from the rooftop garden, library, and other locations. Music and space resonate together, weaving Narratives for visitors.
From planning to broadcasting, weaving a story together with J-WAVE
This co-creation Program will be furthered by the editing and communication capabilities of the radio station J-WAVE (81.3FM), with an opening live concert and year-round events. The real world and the media will be linked, creating an ever-expanding music experience.

Media and space: collaboration between two communication forces: MoN Takanawa and Yomiuri Shimbun Group Headquarters
Joint development of a wide range Program
By combining the communication power and extensive network of the Yomiuri Shimbun Group Headquarters in cultural projects with the spatial potential and planning of MoN Takanawa, we will be able to jointly develop a diverse range of Program, including performances and Event.
Providing Program that convey the appeal of traditional culture
We have jointly developed a plan for "Action! Traditional Culture," a project promoted by the Yomiuri Shimbun and others. The event will be held at MoN Takanawa, creating an opportunity for many people to learn about traditional Japanese culture.

New developments in art using technology: MoN Takanawa × Aomori Museum of Art
Artworks scaled up with technology
The work on display at the Aomori Museum of Art has been dynamically reconstructed using Box1000 's large LEDs, and presented as a new, scaled-up piece.
Through innovative expression utilizing technology, we create projects that combine art and cutting-edge technology.
A starting point for art that connects with the local area
We will develop Program that will tour cultural sites across Japan, and will also develop tour plans that will allow audiences to visit regional areas through the content disseminated by MoN Takanawa.
Overseas companies, facilities, and organizations

Europe's largest cultural institution and a session of curiosity: MoN Takanawa × Barbican Centre
Providing global content
In collaboration with the Barbican Centre, a multi-cultural facility established and primarily funded by the City of London Corporation, we produce innovative content that embraces diverse cultures, promotes international communication, and fosters a forum for mutual understanding.
Collaboration for new cultural creation
We will work together on theme research and concept development, share the foundation for creating the culture of the next generation, and jointly plan exhibitions and Event that transcend the boundaries of media and genre.
MoN Creative Partner
Together with various Creator and artists who express and create things across disciplines, we will develop experimental endeavors to shape the future of their respective fields of activity, such as crafts, fashion, and music.

Yuma Nakazato (Fashion Designer)
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Born in 1985, she graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp in Belgium with a degree in fashion design in 2008. In July 2016, she was selected as one of the official guest designers for Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, and to this day, she remains the only Japanese designer to continue presenting her own brand, YUIMA NAKAZATO, at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. In recent years, her solo retrospective exhibition, "BEYOND COUTURE," was held at the Calais Lace Fashion Museum, a public museum in France. She designs costumes for stage arts such as opera and ballet performed by companies like the Boston Ballet in USA and the Theatre National de la Geneva in Switzerland. She also founded the FASHION FRONTIER PROGRAM, a fashion award for the next generation of Creator who will shape the future.
FASHION FRONTIER PROGRAM
The FASHION FRONTIER PROGRAM is an awards program, an educational program, and an action to change the future of the fashion industry and society.
Founded in 2021, this organization aims to discover and support fashion designers who can embody clothing designs that combine social responsibility and creativity.
To collaboratively consider the future of fashion in society, the FASHION FRONTIER PROGRAM brings together judges, mentors, and sponsors who are at the forefront of diverse fields, as well as finalists with a wide range of backgrounds, careers, and nationalities.
This is a space open to anyone, from those who have always been interested in fashion, to those who have been creating in other fields but are now interested in clothing as a medium of expression, and to designers, Creator, and artists from various fields—regardless of their position.
The awards ceremony, to be held at MoN Takanawa in December 2026, will be open to the public, and the works of the finalists and winners will be showcased.
