Introduction.

This article introduces a journal issue that explores transcultural and intermodal ways of knowing through Japanese performance. The contributors, primarily located in the United States, engage with various forms of Japanese aesthetic culture, such as theatre, music, dance, film, electronic music, and anime. The collection emphasizes the importance of diverse voices in performance studies and examines the shifts in Western performance practices when engaging with works from the East. The articles in this issue focus on embodied transcultural experiences and the unique ways of knowing that emerge from creative and collaborative activities. The article also explores the intersection of transcultural performance and embodied practices, featuring various perspectives including those of a performer and teacher of movement, a theatre artmaker, a performance group, and scholars. The authors discuss the effects of cultural influences on the body, the use of technology in performance, and the challenges of staging non-Japanese works in Japan. The collection emphasizes the importance of respectful engagement and shared human experiences in transcultural performance. [Extracted from the article]

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