Japan Chapter – Tridhara

Tridhara, Japan Chapter

The Japan branch of Tridhara was established in 2016 with the blessings of Guru Gajendra Kumar Panda. It promotes the Guru Debaprasad Das style of Odissi through performances, workshops, and cultural programs across Japan. Click any photo to view full size.

Chisato Miura

Odissi Dancer · Director & Coordinator, Tridhara Japan

Profile

Chisato Miura is a devoted Odissi dancer from Nagoya, Japan and the Director and Coordinator of the Japan branch of Tridhara. Deeply inspired by a performance in Japan by her Guru Gajendra Kumar Panda, she was drawn to the path of Odissi and later travelled to Odisha, India to train under his guidance. As his disciple, she continues to study and perform in the Guru Debaprasad Das style of Odissi.

In 2016, with the blessings and permission of her Guru, she established the Japan branch of Tridhara and has since dedicated herself to promoting and propagating this tradition of Odissi in Japan. She also organizes Tridhara's annual tours to Japan and regularly presents performances, workshops, and cultural programs across the country.

Chisato Miura also serves as the Chairman of the organizing committee of the Kasugai Shree Jagannatha Ratha Yatra Festival in Japan. In recognition of her dedication and artistic contribution, she was honoured as the first recipient of the Guru Debaprasad Yubapratibha Samman.

Through sincere practice and continuous sadhana, she strives to explore and embody the spirit of "ultimate naturalness" that lies at the heart of the Odissi tradition.

Role in Tridhara

Director & Coordinator – Tridhara Japan
Founder of Tridhara Japan Branch (2016)
Organizer of Guru Gajendra Kumar Panda's Japan tours
Promoter of the Guru Debaprasad Das style of Odissi in Japan
Chairman – Kasugai Shree Jagannatha Ratha Yatra Festival

Dance Training & Background

2010–Present – Disciple of Gajendra Kumar Panda in the Guru Debaprasad style of Odissi
Regular advanced training in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2011 – Studied the Odissi percussion instrument Mardala under Guru Janardan Dash, Bhubaneswar
2010 – Began Odissi training under Kaori Naka and joined the Odissi group Debadhara, Japan
2014 – Founded an Odissi dance class in Nagoya
2016 – Established the Japan branch of Tridhara
2020–Present – Conducts online Odissi dance classes

Additional background

2002–2009 – Studied Western painting in Nagoya, Japan
2010–Present – Practices meditation yoga under Ms. Mika Komine

Major Performances & Festivals

Chisato Miura has participated in numerous national and international festivals, cultural exchanges, and performances in India and abroad.

Major Festivals in India

Odissi International Festival – Bhubaneswar
Mukteshwar Dance Festival – Bhubaneswar
Puri Beach Festival – Odisha
Debasmruti Festival – Bhubaneswar
Jagannath International Festival – Bhubaneswar
Konark Dance Festival – Odisha
Guru Debaprasad Award Festival – Bhubaneswar
Damnagar Mahotsav – Bhadrak
International Dance & Music Festival – Odisha

Major International Performances

Namaste India Festival – Tokyo
Asian Music Festival – Kawasaki
Yokohama Diwali Festival
India Hamamatsu Festival – Shizuoka
Tourism EXPO Japan – Tokyo
Buddha's Birthday Festival – Tsukiji Honganji Temple, Tokyo
International Music Festival – Tokoname
Aichi–India Cultural Festival – Nagoya

She has performed extensively across Japan, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and other countries, presenting both solo and group Odissi performances.

Cultural Activities & Workshops

In addition to stage performances, Chisato Miura actively promotes Indian classical culture through:

Odissi dance workshops
Cultural exchange programs
Lecture demonstrations
School outreach programs
Indian costume and sari dressing workshops
Organization of international dance tours

She has organized multiple tours of Guru Gajendra Kumar Panda and the Tridhara Dance Company in Japan, bringing leading Indian classical artists to Japanese audiences.

Awards & Recognition

Guru Debaprasad Yubapratibha Samman – First recipient
Subhadra Samman Award – Jagannath International Festival
Nataraj Kalamandir Award – International Dance Day Festival
Parala Pratibha Samman Award – Paralakhemundi Festival
Nara Mayor's Award – Nara Citizen Festival

Her dedication to Odissi dance has been widely appreciated in both India and Japan.

Major Cultural Initiatives

Founder – Tridhara Japan Branch (2016)
Organizer – Guru Gajendra Kumar Panda Japan Tour
Organizer – Kasugai Jagannath Ratha Yatra Festival
Organizer – Annual Tridhara Sradhanjali Samaroha (Japan)
Cultural collaborations with the Embassy of India in Japan and various cultural organizations.

Contact Information

Chisato Miura
Director & Coordinator, Tridhara Japan

Mobile: +81 70 4146 4432

Email: [email protected]

Website: chisatodissi.wixsite.com/tridhara