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 Culture 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
ELIGIBILITY
Planned eligibility
- A sincere interest in and respect for Japanese and miko culture
- 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 want to learn as they share Japanese culture
- Thoughtful creators across writing, photography, or video
- Positive communicators online and in everyday life
- People who value encounters with communities and practitioners
- Curious learners who value openness over prior expertise
Selection is not based solely on follower count or existing specialist knowledge.
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.
Expression
A clear and human voice grounded in care and accuracy.
Collaboration
The ability to work thoughtfully with peers and cultural partners.
Consistency
A sustainable commitment to participate with care across the term.
APPLICATION 2026
Turn reverence into action.
Could your voice and sensitivity help carry the beauty of Japanese culture forward?
