Events & Programmes Archive

Step into the world of Kabuki with six stunning kimonos worn by the legendary actor BANDO Tamasaburo V, known for his renowned onnagata roles (male actor who performs female roles). Experience the intricate artistry of these garments, highlighting a diverse range of complex textile techniques, encompassing weaving, dyeing, embroidery, and hand-painting. We are delighted to collaborate with the Ashmolean Museum.

As part of the ongoing Daido Moriyama: A Retrospective exhibition at The Photographers’ Gallery, supported by us, Every Day a Good Day will be screened at the TPG Friday Late: Daido Moriyama event – in collaboration with us.

Anime enthusiasts, get ready for a deep dive into the world of mecha-anime! Join us for an online talk by FUJITSU Ryota, a leading anime critic, as we explore the evolution of machines as characters in Japanese animation. As part of Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival 2023.   Date: Friday 10 Nov 18:30 GMT ONLINE Book here

Calling all primary school teachers! We have some exciting news for you.

How is contemporary theatre and performance inspired by imaginary and/or real travel? How can theatrical exchange and collaboration become a transformative force and give agency to both those present and absent from the places of gathering? Lancaster University are inviting researchers, artists, academics and students of theatre and performance from Japan and Britain for a three-day exchange that will take place at Lancaster University and Salford University this November 2023. The Japan Foundation, London are supporting one of the leading Japanese theatre scholars, Professor UCHINO Tadashi (Gakushuin Women's College, Tokyo), who will be introducing recent post-dramatic or 'other' theatre practices in Japan. To view the full programme and for registration information, please click here.    

We are proudly partnering with Arcola Theatre to present Sputnik Sweetheart – partly a story of love and loneliness, partly a detective story. MURAKAMI Haruki’s novel is brought to stage by Bryony Lavery (Frozen, The Book of Dust) and Melly Still (My Brilliant Friend, Coram Boy).

Don't miss this special screening of the heart-warming tale of Noriko (KUROKI Haru) in the film adaptation of the beloved essay Every Day a Good Day: Fifteen Lessons I Learned about Happiness from Japanese Tea Culture by essayist MORISHITA Noriko - co-presented with Japan House London. Join her as she finds purpose and happiness through the world of tea ceremonies.

The Japan Foundation in Europe (Cologne, Budapest, London, and Paris offices) will jointly hold an online teachers’ seminar on the topic ‘View Language Through the Japanese’ on 21st October 2023. The theme, date and time of the seminar are as follows. Please find the event details below written in Japanese. *Please note that information is only available in Japanese, as the seminar will be conducted in Japanese. Thank you for your understanding.    Theme: ‘View Language Through the Japanese’  Date/Time: 21st October 2023 (Saturday),  8:30-11:30 (BST/UTC+1)  Application Deadline: 15th October 2023 (Sunday) 11:00（BST/UTC+1）  Enquiries:  The Japan Foundation, Cologne:  kurse@jpf.go.jp (Japanese)    Japan Foundation, London enquiries: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp  (Japanese / English)   ------- このたび、国際交流基金（The Japan Foundation）欧州４拠点では「日本語からことばを考えよう」をテーマとしたオンライン研修会を開催する運びとなりました。   日本語教育通信の人気連載「日本語からことばを考えよう」の執筆者イクタン先生が日本語に特徴的な要素をいくつか取り上げ、日本語を通してことばを捉えなおす視点を提供します。 ぜひみなさま、ご参加をご検討ください。   テーマ： 「日本語からことばを考えよう」 講師：　生田　守（国際交流基金日本語国際センター　専任講師） 【研修内容】 (1) セミナー　　　　「日本語からことばを考えよう」　 90分 (2) ワークショップ　「日本語からことばを考えよう」から考えよう　80分   日時：　2023年10月21日（土）8:30-11:30 （英国夏時間 BST/UTC+1） 　　  9:30-12:30 (中央ヨーロッパ夏時間 CEST) 形式：　オンライン（Zoomウェビナー及びミーティング） 定員：　セミナー500名、ワークショップ90名程度 対象：　欧州在住で日本語教育に関心があるすべての方 　　　　※上記の方を主たる対象としていますが、その他の地域の方の参加も可能です 　　　　※ワークショップの参加者は欧州在住の日本語教師の方を優先します。ワークショップのみの参加はできません。 参加費：　無料 使用言語：日本語   【参加申込】　 　こちらのリンクからお申し込みください。 　https://forms.office.com/r/CVvwS9jF2a 　10月15日 11:00（英国夏時間 BST/UTC+1）締切   【広報用ポスター】 　ポスターはこちらからダウンロードください。 　なお、ポスター内の時間は「中央ヨーロッパ夏時間 CEST」で記載されており、英国時間とは1時間の時差がございますので、ご注意ください。 URL   【問い合わせ先】 ケルン日本文化会館　日本語チーム　kurse@jpf.go.jp (日本語) 国際交流基金ロンドン日本文化センター events.japanese@jpf.go.jp （日本語／英語）

In partnership with ICA, HANEDA Sumiko's documentary film Ode to Mount Hayachine, set against the backdrop of rural Japan, will be screened as part of the 16mm screening, programmed by The Machine That Kills Bad People. This film captures the essence of a year in the life of villagers preparing for kagura performances, offering a multi-layered exploration of culture and societal change. For more details, click here 

Supporting Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine at Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre. Discover SUGIMOTO Hiroshi, a Japanese visionary artist, in his first UK retrospective that challenges our perception of time and memory. Decades of meticulously crafted and thought-provoking photographs will be displayed in one place.

We are delighted to invite YAGI Emi the author behind this award-winning debut book, to the UK.

Proudly supporting Daido Moriyama: A Retrospective at The Photographers' Gallery. MORIYAMA Daido is, without doubt, one of the most legendary photographers of our time. This retrospective showcases over 60 years of MORIYAMA's iconic images, featuring his renowned grainy photographs, a collection of rare photobooks, magazines, and a display of more than 200 works and large-scale installations.