The Embassy offers support to teachers in the UK who would like to introduce Japan to their introduce Japan to their pupils. Through our Club Taishikan workshops and our artefacts and DVDs for loan, students can gain knowledge about Japan and its culture. Moreover, we can support those studying the Japanese language with supplementary information about life in Japan.
Club Taishikan is a unique event through which schoolchildren can visit the Embassy for an introduction to Japanese culture.
We have a range of artefacts for loan. Choose from traditional yukata and happi for dressing up or one of our pre-arranged sets.
Borrow Artefacts Set
The Embassy's Choice Set
The Matsuri Set (Festival Set)
The Library possesses approximately 4,000 volumes covering a wide range of general educational, historical and cultural topics relating to Japan.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday (excluding Embassy holidays)
09:30 - 12:45 & 14:00 - 17:30
Japanese teaching support for schools and establishments, teachers and learners
The Japan Society provides a variety of services to schools
International school exchanges programme
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The Foundation awards grants to individuals and institutions in the UK and Japan
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundtion accepts applications for UK-Japan relations and exchange
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Sakura Cherry Tree Project in the UK marks 150 years of Japan-UK friendship and the continued cooperation between our two nations