Upcoming Events

This is an illustrated lecture that will celebrate and illuminate both the ancient and modern aspects of the Tokaido Road, weaving together various stories from over four centuries of travel. The Tokaido was one of the most important routes of the Edo period (1603-1868) in Japan. The lecture will be taking place at Maidstone Museum, St Faith’s Street.

In this class hosted by Sushi expert and Japanese native Tomono you will learn how to make Sushi Rice, 4 different types of Sushi, from ball shaped Temarizushi to Yukari Homasaki rolls and more! To accompany this, you will also make crispy and juicy pork Gyoza dumplings. As always you will taste everything that you make and take home a generous goodie bag of delicious treats. Suitable for all experience levels.

Japan and Wales come together for an exclusive exhibition on textile art! Featuring Reiko Sudo of Nuno Corp., alongside three leading textile artists from Wales. This event is facilitated and curated by First Of March and takes place at The Vaults, Royal Society of Arts, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6EZ.

Roll up your sleeves for a 90-minute, hands-on sushi adventure! Learn to craft four delicious types of authentic sushi in a fun, relaxed setting, perfect for beginners and food lovers alike. No experience needed—just bring your appetite and creativity!

After electrifying London audiences in 2019 and again in 2024 with Wings of the Phoenix, YAMATO now unveil their brand-new production: Hito no Chikara - The Power of Human Strength. With every strike of the taiko, the performers channel resilience, passion, and the shared heartbeat that binds us all.

A five-week celebration featuring films, performances, talks, and workshops that explore East and Southeast Asia’s ever-evolving queer landscape. The festival includes Japan-related screenings such as The Erotics of Space, showing short films by director Hiroyuki Oki (3 May), Mari Terashima: Exquisite Tastes (6 May), With Beauty and Sorrow (Masahiro Shinoda, 1965-10 May), Blue Boy Trial (Kashou Iizuka, 2025 - 27 May) and Farewell to Spring (Keisuke Kinoshita, 1959 - 30 May). They will also screen Let’s Get Married! (3 May), featuring short films from East Asia on the topics of marriage and reproduction, and The Weavers of Nishijin (2 May), a short film directed by Toshio Matsumoto in 1961.

Roll up your sleeves for a 90-minute, hands-on sushi adventure! Learn to craft four delicious types of authentic sushi in a fun, relaxed setting, perfect for beginners and food lovers alike. No experience needed—just bring your appetite and creativity!

An illustrated lecture by artist Nigel Caple, which will celebrate and illuminate both the ancient and modern aspects of the Tokaido Road, weaving together various stories from over four centuries of travel. The Tokaido was one of the most important routes of the Edo period (1603-1868) in Japan. The event is in-person at the Museum in the Headley Lecture Theatre and online via Zoom.

This exhibition celebrates the craft traditions of Fukuoka, in southern Japan, a region renowned for its ceramics, textiles, tea, incense, and agricultural heritage. From February, a curated selection of objects and textiles from the region will be on display. The programme is accompanied by a series of tea-related talks and events, exploring the connections between tea, tradition, and making.

Want to create a “piece of Japan” in your own garden? Yoko Kawaguchi will describe the history of smaller-sized gardens in Japan. Followed by contributions from UK based designers: Ai Hishii, Masa Taniguchi & Howard Healey. Includes workshops on garden design, ikebana and bonsai.