Past Events

The Japan Society is pleased to invite members to an exclusive private view of Samurai, introduced by Project Curator Joe Nickols. This special event offers an opportunity to delve into the world of the samurai through remarkable artworks and artefacts spanning centuries of Japanese history.

The Japanese Conversation Group provides a friendly and informal atmosphere for Japanese speakers of all nationalities to come together and speak Japanese. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month.

Join us for our April Film Club to explore Kei Ishikawa’s evocative 2025 drama A Pale View of Hills, a haunting reflection on memory and post‑war Japan.

Join The Japan Society at Manchester Central Library for a FREE fun and hands-on manga drawing workshop led by professional artist Inko, for young people ages 12-18!

In this lecture, Rosina Buckland, Head of the Japanese Section at the British Museum, will explain the thinking behind the British Museum exhibition on the iconic global figure of the samurai.

Spring Castle is the epic story of Japan's bloody Shimabara Rebellion, told through the eyes of the peasants and former samurai who rose up their oppressors with extraordinary bravery.

Part of our series of roundtable discussions between UK ministers and Japanese companies and UK businesses in each of the 8 priority sectors of the Industrial Strategy, this event focuses on Clean Energy with the Minister for Climate in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Katie White OBE MP as our special guest.

Join us for our Film Club March to discuss Shinji Somai’s beloved cult film Typhoon Club (1985).

The Japanese Conversation Group provides a friendly and informal atmosphere for Japanese speakers of all nationalities to come together and speak Japanese. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month.

Join The Japan Society this half-term to discover traditional art of Japanese flower arrangement known as ikebana in this FREE workshop for young people ages 12 to 19.