Upcoming Events
11/08/2025
IN-PERSON EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: Finger Bone by Hiroki Takahashi
02/09/2025
Japanese Conversation Group
03/09/2025
ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Sonatine directed by Takeshi Kitano
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Design Competition - UK Grand Sumo Poster Design Contest
The Japan Society Annual General Meeting 2025 - Photos
Summer Calligraphy Workshop - Photos
Yoshitomo Nara Exhibition – Guided Tour - Photos
The Japan Society Review
The Japan Society Review is published on a quarterly basis and available online.
Since the starting of the publication in 2006, each issue covers a selection of Japan-related books and films, as well as theatre and stage productions, tv series and exhibitions.
Its purpose is to inform, entertain and encourage readers to explore the works for themselves.
Events
Exhibition - Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs
Issues (PDF)
Issue 109 (June 2025, Volume 20, Number 2)
Teaching Resources
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Festivals & Seasonal Celebrations
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Kamishibai: Taa-chan's Oshogatsu (New Year)
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The Japan Project
Visit a Shrine and a Temple
Want to learn more about places of worship in Japan? Go on a tour of a shrine and a temple with us to learn more! The video can complement general teaching about Japan, or be used to study religion in Japan in more detail. Watch the video now or click here to learn more.
Geography Scheme of Work
Explore Japan’s physical and social geography with the Geography of Japan resources. Through inspiring and original materials, students are introduced to key features of Japanese geography including volcanoes, wildlife, and more whilst building core geographical skills.
Bookshop
British Royal and Japanese Imperial Relations, 1868-2018
Heaven’s Wind
A Garden Bequest – Plants from Japan