Upcoming Events

Head to Tenderbooks on Saturday 25 July for an Afternoon of Japan with The Sparkling Sake Brewery. Come along to sip sake alongside a taster of fermented seasonings while browsing a curated book selection with rare titles from Lucie Rie, Yohji Yamamoto, Araki, Seiji Kurata, Kenji Kanesaka, Wim Wenders and many more. The selection offers a view of Japan from many perspectives, encompassing everything from food, interiors, design, counterculture, clothing and style; and of course cats!  

Japan Fest Sheffield returns to STEAMWORKS on Sunday 9 August for a day of Japanese culture, live entertainment, food and activities. Enjoy traditional performances, J-pop, Japanese rock, cosplay, cultural workshops, authentic food and unique traders in a family-friendly celebration of Japan.

Noh Training Project UK offers a unique and exciting opportunity to experience Noh theatre through performance training - either as a weekend, one-week, or two-week intensive residency. We are especially pleased to announce that the Noh master Akira Matsui, designated Intangible Cultural Asset by the Japanese government in 1998, will return to teach in the final week. The Project is open to anyone with an interest in Noh: actors, directors, dancers, musicians, students and academics interested in extending their performance skills are encouraged to apply.

The Paper Path, Journeys in Japanese Washi is an international exhibition at APT Gallery, London exploring the artistic, cultural and environmental significance of traditional Japanese Washi paper. Featuring artists from Japan, the UK and the USA, the exhibition highlights Washi’s UNESCO-recognised heritage and its potential to inspire sustainable creative practices for the future.

Japan Fest Cromford Market returns this August to historic Cromford Mills at Cromford, Derbyshire, offering a Japanese-themed market experience. Browse unique traders, enjoy food, and discover some activities and performances in a relaxed setting designed for casual shopping and exploration.

Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print, held at York Art Gallery, surveys 300 years of printmaking from the 17th to 21st centuries. Featuring over 100 works by Hokusai, Hiroshige, Utamaro and others, it includes rare prints, books, kimonos, armour and major UK loans. The exhibition extends into a karesansui garden, inviting reflection on harmony and nature.

More than 25 leading architects have designed miniature treehouses for living bonsai trees - each one a serious piece of thinking made small enough to hold in your gaze. Free to explore, surprising at every turn. At the Museum of Architecture in Oxford Square, Connaught Village, in London.

This summer, the hotly anticipated world premiere of Death Note: The Musical comes to the Barbican theatre! With over 30 million copies sold worldwide, the legendary manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata is reimagined for London in collaboration with original producers HoriPro.

This event, held at The Old Piano Shop Gallery in Norwich, showcases Dr Clara Momoko Geber‑Mérida’s photography documenting Tokyo’s craftswomen in Arakawa, capturing traditional techniques such as metal carving, cloisonné enamel, Edo lettering and woodblock printing, and making visible the skill and dedication of women who have long worked behind the scenes of Japan’s craft industry.

This major exhibition at The Photographers' Gallery in London reframes the history of Japanese photography through the work of 27 women artists, from the 1950s to the present day. Featuring over 200 photographs, videos, installations, and rare photobooks, it celebrates both internationally renowned and long-overlooked voices, offering an expansive portrait of how women have shaped and redefined the medium across generations.