Performing Memory: Artistic Production and Religious Practice at the Kofukuji Nan’endo
Situated in a bustling area of Nara City, the Nan’endo (Southern Round Hall) is an eight-sided structure at Kofukuji temple.…
No Laughing Matter. Matayoshi Naoki’s Success as a Comedian and Novelist
For several years, Japanese stand-up comedians have also found success on the domestic book market. Benefiting from their popularity and…
Toward the Sunrise
The literal meaning of the word ‘east’ is incredibly romantic and descends from the old English, ēast, (auest) which itself…
Baaba’s Footsteps
BAABA’S FOOTSTEPS is a new play by Susan Momoko Hingley, premiering at the VAULT Festival, proudly supported by the Arts…
Lecture by Paul Madden CMG, British Ambassador to Japan
We are delighted to welcome the British Ambassador to Japan, HE Mr Paul Madden, to address the Japan Society at…
Film Screening: Alliance by Kounosuke Kawakami
Protagonists in Kounosuke Kawakami’s film work explore the tensions around ideas of counter-hegemony. Born in 1979 in Japan and studying…
The Japan Society is delighted to present Saori freestyle weaving workshops, led by Erna Janine. During this special workshop, you will be introduced to the intuitive art of Saori…
When Paavo Järvi and the NHK Symphony first performed together in London in 2017, the reviews said it all: ‘a swashbuckling performance’ (The Guardian), ‘stunningly dramatic’ (The Times) and…
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Saori Freestyle Weaving Workshops
The Japan Society is delighted to present Saori freestyle weaving workshops, led by Erna Janine. During this special workshop, you will be introduced to the intuitive…
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Toward the Sunrise
The literal meaning of the word ‘east’ is incredibly romantic and descends from the old English, ēast, (auest) which itself comes…
Shoko Taruma – Stream
Opening Night: Thursday 13 February, 6.30-9pm ‘Stream’ has two meanings to me, the flow of history and the fluidity of lacquer.Shoko…
The Japan Foundation Touring Exhibition: The Superlative Artistry of Japan
This exhibition captures Japan’s creative culture and monozukuri spirit through the theme of “superlative artistry,” which refers to the exceptional methods and techniques…
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Situated in a bustling area of Nara City, the Nan’endo (Southern Round Hall) is an eight-sided structure at Kofukuji temple.…
For several years, Japanese stand-up comedians have also found success on the domestic book market. Benefiting from their popularity and…
We are delighted to welcome the British Ambassador to Japan, HE Mr Paul Madden, to address the Japan Society at…
Word Embodied: Entangled Icons in Medieval Japanese Buddhist Art
Twenty-First Century Perspectives on Kazuo Ishiguro – an international conference
The University as a Platform for Social Change – Prof. Makoto Gonokami, President, University of Tokyo
Nature Symposium: Neutrino Physics, Past, Present, and Future
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Film Screening: Alliance by Kounosuke Kawakami
Protagonists in Kounosuke Kawakami’s film work explore the tensions around ideas of counter-hegemony. Born in 1979 in Japan and studying in the UK for his higher education, Kawakami re-investigates the ideologies which have dominated both nations’ cultures in the…
ONE NIGHT ONE COUNTRY: JAPAN
2020 will be a great year for SOUTH SOCIAL FILM FESTIVAL. We celebrate our 5th year running, covering so many exciting countries. We are a truly PEOPLE POWERED FESTIVAL. We want to start with a real hit, covering JAPAN…
Screening of Singing Lovebirds (1939)
The Japan Foundation is delighted to partner with the BFI in presenting Singing Lovebirds as part of the Musicals! The Greatest Show on Screen season. This pre-war produced warm-hearted musical about the tangled love lives of a samurai is a very rare treat. Catch it…
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‘I hope food can boost inter-Korean relations’
Bibimbap mixed rice with meat, and some greens with an eobok jaengban (어복쟁반) boiled meat platter. ’ These are the menu items that Director Yoon…
