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Born in Okinawa
25 January 2019
Japan House London
Celebrating the UK premier screening of Born Bone Born as part of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2019, join us for an evening dedicated to Okinawa, Japan’s tropical southern paradise.
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Japan Now 2019
19 - 25 February 2019
Venues around the UK
Japan Now returns this February with a series of events around the UK celebrating the most exciting Japanese literature and culture...
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Cherry Trees for Schools
Until 28 February 2019
Cherry Trees for Schools, The Japan Society, 13/14 Cornwall Terrace, London NW1 4QP
We are now inviting schools in the UK to apply to be part of the Sakura Cherry Tree Planting Project in the UK, a project to celebrate the friendship between Japan and the UK
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Japan Study Tour Reunion Event
1 March 2019
Japan House London
Japan Local Government Centre (JLGC) will host a seminar and a networking reception for former participants of Japan Study Tour, including a feedback session of the tour this year. （Invitation Only）
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Japan Spring Series：Japanese for Beginners - Taster Session & Sushi!
1 March 2019
University of Stirling, Stirling
A “fun” taster session where you can learn some basic phrases from our guest lecturer, Ms Yuko Fujimitsu-san, the Chief Japanese Language Advisor, at the Japan Foundation (London), together with Mrs Noriko Tabner, the University’s resident Japanese teacher.
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Japan Spring Series：Traditional Japanese Poetry and Tea Ceremony (Urasenke)
4 March 2019
University of Stirling, Stirling
Professor Alan Spence will read poetry during the event, he is an award-winning poet and playwright, novelist and short story writer. The tea ceremony will be performed by Mio Shapley, a qualified master of Urasenke Tea Ceremony, who studied with master Yoshiko Noda.
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Japan Spring Series：Japanese Shodo (calligraphy) and Tsumami-zaiku (pinching handiwork) Workshop
7 March 2019
University of Stirling, Stirling
During our workshop with Yoko Murata, you will learn a little on the history of the Japanese writing system, and how to write your name or Japanese words on traditional Japanese paper using a brush and ink. You will also have the chance to make highly decorative flowers using traditional Japanese cloth.
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Japan Spring Series：Talk on Hokkaido
21 March 2019
University of Stirling, Stirling【TBC】
Event details to be announced shortly.
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Hanami Festival & Hanami Experience
4 - 28 April 2019
Brogdale Farm, the home of the National Fruit Collection, Kent
Brogdale will be hosting a day long festival of the blossom to encompass all things Japanese along with the chance for the public to picnic under the blossom throughout April 2019..
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SOUTH SOCIAL CELEBRATES JAPAN
6 April 2019
Moving Pictures Cinema@MERCATOMETROPOLITANO, London
South Social Film Festival is happy to partner with THE GREAT BRITAIN SASAKAWA FOUNDATION to celebrate JAPAN. Japan is a country renowned for its historical and extensive cinema, influential music industry, anime, video gaming and rich cuisine.
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Japanese Children's Day in Orkney
4 May 2019
King Street Halls, Kirkwall East Church, Orkney
he Japan Foundation, London is proud to be co-organising the Japanese Children's Day family event at King Street Halls in Orkney.
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Japanese Garden Community Picnic
11 May 2019
Hammersmith Park, London
The Japanese Garden in Hammersmith Park is one of Hammersmith’s special connections to Japan, as it was created as part of the 1910 Japanese-British Exhibition.
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Demolition Memorial Keepsake for LightNight 2019
17 May 2019
Performance Space, Bluecoat, Liverpool
Demolition Memorial Keepsake is a participatory project undertaken by Japanese artist anti-cool. A series of public workshops will explore memorial objects, funerals and ceremonies from different cultures. Inspired by Japanese cremation ceremonies, burning rituals will be held with local participants..
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FOYLE OBON FESTIVAL 2019
18 - 25 May 2019
Various venues throughout Derry Londonderry and Northern Ireland
Based in Northern Ireland, Obon On The Foyle presents a week long celebration of Japanese culture, including taiko drumming, traditional dance, martial arts, manga, film culminating in our Obon Festival on the final day.
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Sakura Festival in Leeds VOL.3
8 June 2019
Leeds Kirkgate Market, Leeds
"We would like to introduce Japanese culture through stage performance, food, and culture experience booth especially by featuring ‘traditional side’ of Japan and ‘present-day’ or ‘modern side’ of Japan..."
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Okinawa Day 2019
22 June 2019
Spitalfields, London
"Our mission for Okinawa Day 2019 is to introduce Okinawan culture further in the UK and enrich the existing relationship between Okinawa and the UK which has been established through our previous Okinawa Day events..."
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Season of Culture – National Assembly of Wales Senedd Event
25 June 2019
National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff
Organisation in Wales that have a connection with Japan via cultural, business, manufacturing, educational, sporting, tourism, exchange groups, etc.
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Japanese Star Festival Tanabata
7 July 2019
The Museum of East Asian Art, Bath
We plan to hold a one-day Festival at The Museum of East Asian Art on Sunday 7 July 2019 to cerebrate Japanese Star festival, Tanabata.
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HYPER JAPAN FESTIVAL
12 - 14 July 2019
Olympia London, London
HYPER JAPAN is the largest and only comprehensive exhibition and sale show in the UK where visitors can experience all the attractions of Japanese culture, cuisine, products and services at the same time.
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Japanese Season of Culture at Chichester College
6 August 2019 - 24 July 2020
Chichester College campus, Chichester
Chichester College will hold several Japa related events throughout 2019 and 2020.
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Japan Matsuri 2019
29 September 2019
Trafalgar Square, London
Stage performances, family activities, martial arts and Japanese food stalls.
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Bridge Together Project
September 2019 - August 2020
Various Location
The program aims to introduce the beauty of Japanese culture and attract people from all over the world to Japan. Having overseas visitors helps support people who suffered from the earthquakes in Tohoku and Kumamoto prefecture. This is a cultural program for creating a better Olympic legacy for 2020.
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Kodōsai Cultural Event
4 - 6 October 2019
Holiday Inn Basildon, Basildon
A weekend of Japanese cultural workshops delivered to the public in Basildon, Essex. This years event will see Shodo (calligraphy) workshops, Kyujitsu (archery), Cosplay, Japanese language, Ikebana and various traditional martial arts demonstrations.
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Doki Doki The Manchester Japanese Festival
9 - 10 November 2019
Sugden Sports Centre, Manchester
An event celebrating both traditional and modern Japanese culture to raise awareness of Japanese Culture in the Manchester and around the UK and to support the charity Aid for Japan.
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Visit Japan Event
November 2019
London (TBC)
This event will inclulde speech, presentation and reception, etc.
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HYPER JAPAN FESTIVAL
November 2019
London
HYPER JAPAN is the largest and only comprehensive exhibition and sale show in the UK where visitors can experience all the attractions of Japanese culture, cuisine, products and services at the same time.
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HYPER JAPAN FESTIVAL
July 2020
London
HYPER JAPAN is the largest and only comprehensive exhibition and sale show in the UK where visitors can experience all the attractions of Japanese culture, cuisine, products and services at the same time.
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Japan Matsuri 2020
September 2020
Trafalgar Square, London
Stage performances, family activities, martial arts and Japanese food stalls.
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HYPER JAPAN FESTIVAL
November 2020
London
HYPER JAPAN is the largest and only comprehensive exhibition and sale show in the UK where visitors can experience all the attractions of Japanese culture, cuisine, products and services at the same time.
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