Residency
An immersive residency for creatives
Creative Cultural
Culinary Compound
A place where creatives, new ideas and traditions meet to recalibrate, blur boundaries and shape new possibilities for local and global interactions.
Become a memberThe vision
A creative residency and a cultural hub in Noto, Ishikawa, designed to foster local and international collaborations. Rooted in art, trade and community, it aims to revitalise the region through creativity, cultural exchange, culinary endeavours and sustainable partnerships.
Curated stays
A place to repose and recalibrate
The Venue
A creative and culinary compound
Meeting place
A zen backdrop for meaningful & creative imaginings
The mission
To cultivate a space in Noto Peninsula where creativity, culture, and community intersect—blurring boundaries between disciplines and traditions, and fostering meaningful exchange between local and global voices.
At T‑Wabisato, creativity isn’t confined. It’s where Japan, Ghana and Norway (or the rest of the world) fuse into one rhythm — a living lab for cultural experimentation, collaboration and renewal.
We offer a sanctuary for recalibration — where artistry, craft, and culinary heritage meet in dialogue. Rooted in Noto, it nurtures encounters that dissolve borders and ignite cultural resonance.
In short T‑Wabisato brings together artists, chefs, and thinkers to create, collaborate, and connect across cultures. It’s a space for making, sharing, and shaping new traditions from the local outwards.
“There is a certain magic in feeling displaced, getting bored, then unearthing insecurities while in a supported, calm environment. It makes you rethink everything you ever knew before.”
Residencies at T-Wabisato
T‑Wabisato offers time and space for artists, chefs, and cultural practitioners to immerse themselves in the rhythms of Noto. Each residency invites creative exchange with local artisans and the surrounding landscape — nurturing work that bridges tradition and new expression.
Invited creatives
A fully funded for selected artists and makers, often featuring collaborations with local craftspeople.
About residencies
Open call creatives
Self funded residency open for applicants to enable cultural experimentation, collaboration and renewal.
About residencies
Chef in Residence
One - Two weeks culinary stay focused on collaborating with local farmers and hosting Omakase-style community dinners.
About residencies
Partnerships
Exclusive hosted stays reserved for selected members and friends of our partner institutions.
About residenciesThe space
Built in 1970, T‑Wabisato House is a grounding space of deep toned woods and traditional rush tatami, expansive rooms and contemplative nooks.
Idyllic and charming, the house requires careful renovations to restore its beautiful features and insert some modern touches.
In alignment with deep care and connection for the environment and sustainability, as well as a love for the classic architecture and building methods of the area, T‑Wabisato House will be preserved wherever possible, rather than torn down and reimagined.
After all, Noto and the house already have everything necessary—why alter the best of things? Not all potential needs to be exploited, some can be admired, preserved so as to better inspire.
Support the T‑Wabisato foundation
T‑Wabisato is sustained by a growing community of members, patrons, and partners who believe in cultural exchange and the value of slow creativity. Their support helps fund residencies, workshops, and local collaborations in Noto.
