STEP 01
Application form
Tell us about your motivation, public profile, social channels, and the themes you hope to share.
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RECRUITMENT & SELECTION
Recruitment & Selection
We look beyond reach to understand your respect for culture, sincerity, and commitment.
RECRUITMENT OUTLINE
Every application is read with care.
Final eligibility details will be published when applications open in autumn 2026. The current plan is below.
- Program
- Japan Cultural Heritage Association Miko Ambassador
- Cohort size
- Up to 20 ambassadors (planned)
- Applications
- Autumn 2026 (planned)
- Program begins
- Around January 2027 (planned)
- Term
- One year in principle (planned)
- Location
- Online and at locations connected to program activities
- Age requirements
- To be confirmed in the final application guide.
- Participant costs
- Participation fees, travel expenses, and other costs will be explained in the final application guide.
- Activity frequency
- To be specified in the final application guide.
ELIGIBILITY
Planned eligibility
- A love of Japanese culture and respect for its cultural and spiritual context
- Courtesy and the ability to act with care for others
- A wish to bring the wisdom of Japanese culture into everyday life
- A desire to carry culture forward to future generations
- Alignment with the association’s mission and program principles
- An active social media account of your own
- Availability to take part in the selection interview
- Commitment to communication guidelines and accurate storytelling
- Ability to participate consistently within a sustainable personal schedule
WHO WE WELCOME
Who we hope to meet
- People who love Japanese culture
- People who enjoy visiting shrines
- People who want to learn traditional culture
- People who want to share Japan with the world
- People who want to communicate positively on social media
- People who want to support local culture
- Past participants in a miko experience
- People who share the mission of the Japan Cultural Heritage Association
Special qualifications, prior experience, or specialist knowledge are not currently planned as requirements, and selection is not based on follower count alone.
SELECTION FLOW
Six considered steps.
STEP 02
Initial review
We review the application and public-facing content for mission alignment and a sustainable participation fit.
STEP 03
Online interview
A conversation about your motivation, cultural interest, and a realistic way to take part.
STEP 04
Final selection
A holistic review of reverence, expression, collaboration, and consistency.
STEP 05
Cohort decision
Selected applicants receive program guidance and foundational orientation.
STEP 06
Appointment & launch
After the official announcement, the planned one-year ambassador term begins.
WHAT WE VALUE
The person and purpose beyond the numbers.
Reverence
Respect for culture, shrines, communities, and every person involved.
Care
The ability to consider others and choose words and actions with courtesy.
A learning mindset
A willingness to experience, feel, and keep asking questions regardless of prior knowledge.
Practice and consistency
A sustainable commitment to bring Japanese cultural wisdom into everyday life.
APPLICATION 2026
Bring Japanese culture into daily life.
Bring the wisdom of Japanese culture into everyday life and make each day richer and more joyful. Will you take the first step?
