Upcoming Events
04/08/2026
Japanese Conversation Group
05/08/2026
ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Fires on the Plain directed by Shinya Tsukamoto
10/08/2026
IN-PERSON EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: Grave of the Fireflies by Akiyuki Nosaka
Latest News
The Japan Society Public Lecture Series: April – June 2026
Festivals and Japan Resources for the Summer Term!
The Japan Society Public Lecture Series: January-March 2026
Make Your Own Japanese Lunch: Family Workshop with Clearspring - 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.
Books
Issue 113 (June 2026, Volume 21, Number 2)
Books
The Japanese Tattoo: Fights and Fires Are the Flowers of Edo
Teaching Resources
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Origami and Mathematics
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Kamishibai: Taa-chan's Oshogatsu (New Year)
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Winter Food in Japan
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