Past Events

In this lecture, Tokyo Jazz Joints creator and photographer Philip Arneill will explore the origins, history and impact of the jazz kissa in Japan over the last decade and what might be next in their continued evolution.

The Japan Society is delighted to invite members to a guided tour of Japanese Women Photographers: From 1950s to Now, a landmark exhibition at The Photographers’ Gallery reframing the history of Japanese photography through the voices and lenses of women artists.

The Japan Society is delighted to invite members to a guided tour of NIGO: From Japan with Love the largest survey to date of the internationally renowned artist.

Grave of the Fireflies is a stark and devastating account of two siblings struggling to survive in Japan during the final months of the Second World War.

The Japan Society is delighted to partner with Clearspring and London-based chef Izumi Nakamura for a fun family workshop filled with creative cooking, tasty treats and the joy of making onigiri together.

In this richly illustrated talk, author and journalist Manami Okazaki will explore the world of Japanese tattooing—one of the most striking, symbolically layered, and misunderstood art traditions.

In this lecture, Nandini Das will explore the historical figure of William Adams in relation to early modern anxieties about loyalty, identity and new new forms of belonging.

In this talk, Andrea Carlson of Kominka Collective will explore Japan’s built cultural heritage and the growing challenges facing kominka, kura (storehouses), temples, shrines, and other historic wooden structures.

The Japan Society is delighted to invite members and friends to an exclusive private tour of the Japanese collection at the Bodleian Libraries, followed by a guided visit to the historic Old Bodleian.

As the days grow longer and the warmer months approach, join our hands‑on workshop to create your own Japanese fan (uchiwa – 扇) adorned with calligraphy, led by London‑based calligrapher Yoko Takenami.