The Japan Society

Upcoming Events

21/06/2025Japanese Avant-Garde Pioneers: Screening + Live Q&A

21/06/2025

Join a special screening of Japanese Avant-Garde Pioneers, followed by a Q&A with director Amélie Ravalec.

02/06/2025 - 05/07/2025Our Cosmic Dust at Park Theatre

02/06/2025 - 05/07/2025

Written and Directed by Michinari Ozawa, Our Cosmic Dust is a heartfelt and imaginative tale that explores how we find guidance in others and solace in the cosmos – all seen through the wide-eyed perspective of Shotaro, a curious school boy who sets out on an adventure to find his late father among the stars. Making its English-language debut, this award-winning production blends intricate puppetry, hand-drawn illustrations, and inventive video design.

21/01/2025 - 27/07/2025Mingei Pottery - Jill Fanshawe Kato

21/01/2025 - 27/07/2025

Visit the display of Mingei pottery by potter and artist Jill Fanshawe Kato at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery in Exeter. Jill visited Japan in the 1970s and became enchanted by the ceramics that she saw in Japanese restaurants and homes. During that time, she visited many rural villages and towns, met local artists that were making Mingei pottery, and purchased many of the items in her collection.

08/03/2025 - 01/11/2025My Neighbour Totoro

08/03/2025 - 01/11/2025

Don’t miss the theatrical event of 2025 as the award-winning My Neighbour Totoro comes to London’s West End. Following two rapturously received, sell-out runs, discover this ground-breaking “triumph” (Telegraph) at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 8 March 2025.

31/03/2026Ichiko Aoba, live at Royal Albert Hall

31/03/2026

After selling out shows at The Barbican in 2025, Ichiko Aoba's next UK stop on her phenomenal rise will be a headline performance at the Royal Albert Hall on 31 March 2026. The folk sensation has garnered fans from across genres and continents with her dreamy approach to songwriting and stunning multi-instrumental talent.