Unlocking Self-Care with Oracles — Untangling Spiritual Practices from a Feminist Perspective —
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"Self-Care Unlocked by Oracles — Deciphering Spiritual Practices through a Feminist Lens —" is coming up 🔮
Creative Studio koko is pleased to host our 9th "koko no me"🌱 event.
"koko no me" is a space for people involved in "creating and delivering" to exchange their unique ideas, perspectives, and emotions. It is a place to explore pathways toward the world we want to live in from where we stand right now, and to empower one another.
Our theme is "What we want to talk about right now." We host events with guest speakers and publish articles covering topics such as the planning process and background of creative production, work environments, our engagement with society, and what we can do to make a difference 🤍
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The theme for our 9th event is "Self-Care Unlocked by Oracles — Deciphering Spiritual Practices through a Feminist Lens —"
In recent years, along with a growing interest in self-care and well-being, "fortune-telling/divination"—such as tarot and oracle cards—has been re-evaluated not as a mere way to predict the future, but as a tool for self-understanding and dialogue.
Such practices function as contemporary self-care and creative support by "giving words and images to our inner selves," "translating personal inquiries into forms that can be shared with others," and "circulating care within a community."
Particularly within the context of feminist and queer culture, divination has been passed down as a "practice for trusting one's own senses," distancing itself from authoritative "correct answers." In this event, starting from the creative practice of artist Azy, who creates oracle cards, we will explore the role divination plays in modern lifestyles and creative activities through talks and workshops. We aim to redefine practices that tend to be boxed into the term "fortune-telling" as a more open space for dialogue and creation.
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Event Purpose
- To re-envision divination as a practice that supports self-care and creativity.
- To visualize the intersection of art and spirituality through the specific practice of oracle card creation.
- To share the meaning of "trusting your own senses" through dialogue that incorporates feminist and queer perspectives.
- To create a community space where participants can connect loosely with one another.
We look forward to seeing you if you are: 👀
- Someone involved in creative work such as art, design, editing, or writing.
- Someone interested in self-care and well-being.
- Someone interested in fortune-telling, tarot, or oracle cards and would like to rethink them as a practice.
- Someone interested in feminism or queer culture.
Event Overview
Date & Time | April 25, 2026 (Sat) 13:00 - 15:50
Fee | General: 2,500 yen / Students & Holders of Disability Certificates: 1,000 yen / Supporter Ticket: 3,000 yen
As part of our infection control measures, those who wish to do so may wash their hands or gargle at the venue.
We will provide regular ventilation and disinfection at the venue.
Timetable
13:00 - 13:15 | Opening
13:15 - 14:00 | Talk Session
14:00 - 14:10 | Break
14:10 - 15:40 | Workshop
15:40 - 15:50 | Closing
15:50 - 17:00 | Social Session (Optional)
※Schedule is subject to change. Thank you for your understanding.
For the optional social session, we plan to provide tea and activities using oracle cards.
If your schedule permits, please consider joining us.
Important Notes
- Please note that we cannot accept cancellations for tickets once purchased.
- The timetable may be subject to change due to circumstances on the day of the event.
- The event will be filmed and photographed. These images and videos may be used in the future for event promotion, our website, social media, and other notifications. If you do not wish to be filmed, please indicate this in the survey within the registration form.
- Rules regarding photography by participants during the event will be announced on the day. We ask for your consideration and cooperation.
Our Goal for this Space
- We aim for a space of dialogue where everyone brings their own perspectives and thoughts, rather than a one-way talk format.
- We value creating an atmosphere where you feel safe and comfortable sharing your opinions and feelings.
- *This event does not tolerate discrimination based on oppression against any group, including gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, income, etc. If discriminatory remarks or actions occur, you may be asked to leave.
- *If you require sign language interpretation, please contact us via the registration/survey form at least 1 week in advance.
LEIYA
A social practice artist and writer with roots in Japan and Ghana. Through facilitation, workshop design, and writing, they work at the intersection of technology, embodiment, and alternative ways of knowing, creating spaces for collective inquiry and community-led theory-building.
In 2024, they appeared in the film "Imaginary Line," which was selected for the Osaka Asian Film Festival. They also wrote the screenplay for the drama "A Story of Nobody | am... 23-year-olds 'KOKORO'."
LEIYA (Japanese-Ghanaian) is a social practice artist, writer, and community builder working at the intersection of technology, embodiment, and alternative ways of knowing. Her practice spans facilitation, workshop design, and writing, through which she creates spaces for collective inquiry and community-led theory-building.
In 2024, she starred in the film Imaginary Line (イマジナリーライン), which was selected for the Osaka Asian Film Festival. She also wrote the screenplay for the drama Watashi Who Belongs to No One | am… 23-year-olds “KOKORO”.
AZY
Born in Tokyo in 1992, she is an illustrator whose colorful and unique ideas were nurtured by the manga and anime she loved in her childhood. After earning a bachelor’s degree in illustration from the University of Brighton in the UK in 2015, she has been working multi-faceted roles, including commissioned work for magazine publishers, production companies, and events, as well as working as a tarot card reader. She is responsible for the illustrations for the NHK E-Tele philosophy program "Lotti to Kohitsuji." In 2022, she moved to Wakayama Prefecture. Through her life's journey, she continues to express true perception through a wide range of outputs, including photography, collage, and writing. Following years of creation and introspection, she released the oracle deck "COSMIC VECTOR AZY: Oracle Cards" in 2025.
［AZY］ is a Japanese illustrator and card reader born in Tokyo in 1992. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Illustration from the University of Brighton in the UK in 2015, she began her freelance career in Japan, creating commissioned work for magazines, production companies, and live events. Influenced by Japanese subcultures such as manga and anime from an early age, her work reflects a colorful and playful visual language. Alongside her illustration practice, she offers intuitive card readings as a way to explore inner narratives and unseen connections.
In 2022, she relocated to Wakayama, expanding her practice beyond illustration into collage, writing, and DIY risograph zines as part of her ongoing life journey. Through years of creation and introspection, this process culminated in the oracle deck COSMIC VECTOR AZY: Oracle Cards, released in 2025. Her work can be found on Instagram @azy_azy_azy.