Upcoming Events

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!

NODA MAP returns to Sadler’s Wells Theatre after sell-out shows A Night At The Kabuki (2022) and Love In Action (2024). Written and Directed by the founder of NODA MAP Hideki Noda, – 320°F is a Faustian descent through myth, memory and other bad ideas. Starring Sadawo Abe, Suzu Hirose, Eri Fukatsu, among others, the production will be performed in Japanese with English subtitles.

Japan Fest Derby takes place in Derby Market Place, offering a full day of Japanese culture with food stalls, crafts, performances, anime-themed activities, and family‑friendly experiences. It highlights traditional and modern Japan through workshops, entertainment, and local community participation.

Eikoku Maeda Gakuen is a Japanese kindergarten in London, and this year it will host its 33rd Japanese Cultural Summer Festival at Acton Yochien in London. The event features Yamagata’s Hanagasa Odori, with a theme of “Yamagata” and “Rice.” Visitors can enjoy food stalls, dance, games, a raffle, and performances, making it a lively celebration of Japanese culture.

The session takes place at Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum in Herefordshire. It offers a gentle introduction to shinrin‑yoku (Japanese forest bathing), guiding participants through sensory invitations, nature immersion, and a calming mindfulness meditation. The experience aims to reduce stress and support wellbeing, ending with herbal tea and a sweet treat.

Resonance, the seminal 1987 Japanese ambient environmental music work, comes to the Elgar Room at the Royal Albert Hall for its European live premiere. Yumiko Morioka performs alongside collaborators Nick Luscombe and James Greer of MSCTY Studio, where the trio will also present their new work, Music for Rest Rooms. This show will feature a special guest appearance from NOTEP.

This event will be held at Easterbrook Hall, located on the Crichton Trust grounds near the Glasgow University and West of Scotland University campuses. The event will celebrate Japan–Scotland cultural connections with a special focus on coastal and marine life. It already has confirmed support from the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation and the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh, and will feature participation from the Dumfries Museum and Galloway Fisheries Trust. Organisers are seeking volunteers, performers, stallholders, and artists connected to Japanese or Scottish culture.

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.

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.