Event List 2021 May | Season of Culture : Embassy of Japan London

2021 Events

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Due to the ongoing concerns surrounding Covid-19, many events are being cancelled at short notice. As such, the information presented here is not the most up to date. Please contact the organisers of events directly to confirm if the event is planned to go ahead as scheduled.

Day: 01 - 09

Img-Origami Workshop Part 8: Geometric Rose Greeting Card and Hydrangea Making with Alice Stern

Origami Workshop Part 8: Geometric Rose Greeting Card and Hydrangea Making with Alice Stern"

1 May 2021
Online

“Ilana Halperin: The Rock Cycle (Yamaguchi)” Book Launch Event - Performative Talk & Conversation

“Ilana Halperin: The Rock Cycle (Yamaguchi)” Book Launch Event - Performative Talk & Conversation

1 May 2021
Online

Pantechnicon Children’s Day Celebrations

Pantechnicon Children’s Day Celebrations

2 & 3 May 2021
London

11 Stories on Distanced Relationships: Contemporary Art From Japan - An Online Exhibition

Making Gogatsu Ningyō: Doll Making Demonstration & Talk by Goshiki's Hara Hiroko

4 May 2021
Online

[Online Talk] Art In Motion - Creatives Who Have Transitioned to Video Artistry

Applications for the Japanese Local Project Support Programme 2021-2022 are open!

4 - 28 May 2021
Online

Img-ONLINE EVENT - Japan Society Film Club: The Ballad of Narayama directed by Shohei Imamurao

ONLINE EVENT - Japan Society Film Club: The Ballad of Narayama directed by Shohei Imamurao"

5 May 2021
Online

Img-Suicide and the COVID-19 pandemic: Trends in Japan and around the world

Suicide and the COVID-19 pandemic: Trends in Japan and around the world

6 May 2021
Online

Img-Suicide and the COVID-19 pandemic: Trends in Japan and around the world

British Library Japan Season Event: 'Pico Iyer's Japan'

6 May 2021
Online

Img: Sumi-e (Japanese Ink Painting) workshopPoppy with Butterfly

Sumi-e (Japanese Ink Painting) workshop "Poppy with Butterfly"

08 May 2021
Online

Day: 10 - 19

Img: ONLINE EVENT - Japan Society Book Club: As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams by Lady Sarashina

ONLINE EVENT - Japan Society Book Club: As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams by Lady Sarashina

10 May 2021
Online

Img: SPRING BIJOUX: Japanese Jewellery Pop-Up

SPRING BIJOUX: Japanese Jewellery Pop-Up

10 May - 8 June 2021
London

Img:UK Japan Collaboration in Medical Research: Regenerative Medicine

UK Japan Collaboration in Medical Research: Regenerative Medicine

11 May 2021
Online

Img:ONLINE EVENT - Boro (fabric reparing) Workshop

ONLINE EVENT - Boro (fabric reparing) Workshop

11 May 2021
Online

Img:ONLINE EVENT - Boro (fabric reparing) Workshop

ONLINE EVENT - Cooking with Seaweed - the mineral-rich sea vegetable with Atsuko Ikeda & Clearspring

13 - 15 May 2021
Online

Img:ONLINE EVENT - Boro (fabric reparing) Workshop

Local Project Support Programme 2021-2022 Online Seminar and Q&A Session – Applications Open!

14 May 2021
Online

Img:ONLINE EVENT - Boro (fabric reparing) Workshop

Tango Chirimen: Factory Visit & Conversation

14 May 2021
Online

Img: The Japanese Maps Collection of the University of Manchester Library: Digitalising a Mapped Society

The Japanese Maps Collection of the University of Manchester Library: Digitalising a Mapped Society

17 May 2021
Online

MAKING NUNO Japanese Textile Innovation from Sudō Reiko

MAKING NUNO Japanese Textile Innovation from Sudō Reiko

New Date

17 May - 11 July 2021
London

Img_SCREENING: Behind the Scenes of NUNO Textiles – Short Films

SCREENING: Behind the Scenes of NUNO Textiles – Short Films

17 May - 11 July 2021
London

Img: Wooden netsuke charm of an old man holding a broom

Netsuke: Miniature Masterpieces from Japan

18 May 2021 - 5 June 2022
Bristol & Online

Img: The Prospects for Green Finance in the UK and Japan, with Roger Gifford and Mari Yoshitaka

The Prospects for Green Finance in the UK and Japan, with Roger Gifford and Mari Yoshitaka

19 May 2021
Online

Day: 20 - 31

Tokachi Millenium Forest: a Radical Natural Vision

Tokachi Millenium Forest: a Radical Natural Vision

20 May 2021
Online

Img:Visual story-telling of the Matagi hunters of Tōhokuy

Third Thursday Lecture: Visual story-telling of the Matagi hunters of Tōhoku

20 May 2021
Online

Img: KYOTO Design Lab Series: Exploring Tango Chirimen – Structure

KYOTO Design Lab Series: Exploring Tango Chirimen – Structure

20 May 2021
Online

ONLINE EVENT - Japan Society Book Club: The Aosawa Murders by Riku Onda

Exchange – Paintings by Lisa Milroy

20 May - 16 July 2021
London

Manga Jiman: The Winners’ Exhibition

Manga Jiman: The Winners’ Exhibition

From 24 May 2021
London

ONLINE EVENT - Bilingual Public Speaking Club

[Online Talk] Art In Motion - Creatives Who Have Transitioned to Video Artistry

25 May 2021
Online

ONLINE EVENT - Bilingual Public Speaking Club

Jeremy Thomas – Working with Japanese Film Directors

25 May 2021
Online

ONLINE EVENT - Bilingual Public Speaking Club

[Online Event] Delving Into 'Grave of the Fireflies' with Alex Dudok de Wit

26 May 2021
Online

ONLINE EVENT - Bilingual Public Speaking Club

ONLINE EVENT - Bilingual Public Speaking Club

26 May 2021
Online

Img: KYOTO Design Lab Series: Exploring Tango Chirimen – Structure

KYOTO Design Lab Series II: Exploring Tango Chirimen – Surface

26 May 2021
Online

Japanese Textiles and Craft Festival 2021

Japanese Textiles and Craft Festival 2021

26 - 30 May 2021
London & Online

Img-Ikuko Inoguchi Concert and Workshop at Clifton High School

Ikuko Inoguchi Concert and Workshop at Clifton High School

27 May 2021
Bristol

Img_SCREENING: Behind the Scenes of NUNO Textiles – Short Films

Gallery Tour Series: MAKING NUNO

27 May & 3 June 2021
London

Sumi-e: Japanese Ink Painting Workshop Part 7 “Coloured Magnolia with幸-Happiness” with Akemi Lucas

Sumi-e: Japanese Ink Painting Workshop “Coloured Magnolia with-Happiness”

29 May 2021
Online

Ending Soon!

11 Stories on Distanced Relationships: Contemporary Art From Japan - An Online Exhibition

11 Stories on Distanced Relationships: Contemporary Art From Japan - An Online Exhibition

30 March - 5 May 2021
Online

Let’s learn “travel Japanese”! with Mikiko Miyamoto

Let’s learn “travel Japanese”! with Mikiko Miyamotoa

09 May 2021
Online

“Sado- 茶道“Japanese Tea Ceremony online Workshop: Intermediate course ( 90min x 3 lessons) with Yuko Boff

“Sado- 茶道“Japanese Tea Ceremony online Workshop: Intermediate course ( 90min x 3 lessons) with Yuko Boff

8 & 22 May 2021
Online

“Sado- 茶道“Japanese Tea Ceremony online Workshop: Beginners course ( 90min x 3 lessons) with Yuko Boffl

“Sado- 茶道“Japanese Tea Ceremony online Workshop: Beginners course ( 90min x 3 lessons) with Yuko Boffl

9 & 23 May 2021
Online

Currently Ongoing

JET programme predeparture orientation and reception 2020

Japan: Water

New Date
14 April - 31 July 2021
King's Lynn

Japan Sort Stories Podcast- Noel Thatcher MBE, Mike Salter

Japan Sort Stories Podcast- Noel Thatcher MBE, Mike Salter

14July 2020 - July 2021
Podcast

Img-AKI AND ARNAUD COOREN: TISS-TISS

AKI AND ARNAUD COOREN: TISS-TISS

22 April - 27 August 2021
London

IMG:The Boro Repair Society @ Sustainable Fashion Week

The Boro Repair Society @ Sustainable Fashion Week

24 March - 27 September 2021
Online

Img:ESSENCE OF KYOTO – pop up at Sway Gallery London

ESSENCE OF KYOTO – pop up at Sway Gallery London

March - September 2021
London & Online

House of the Setting Sun

House of the Setting Sun

26 March - 10 October 2021
Cumbria

Flight Paths

Flight Paths

From 17 August 2020
Online

11th Green Park Youth Concert Featuring Pianist ONODA Arisa

11th Green Park Youth Concert Featuring Pianist ONODA Arisa Watch on demand

From 9 April 2021
Online

Megumi Fujita Piano Recital

Megumi Fujita Piano Recital Watch on demand

Available until 4 January 2022
Online

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