Daido Moriyama – Special Private View - Photos
On 30 January 2024, members and friends of The Japan Society visited The Photographers’ Gallery in Central London for a special private tour of Daido Moriyama: A Retrospective.
The Japan Youth Collective – January Japan Lab with Fumio Obata
For their first Japan Lab after the New Year, the Japan Youth Collective met with graphic novelist Fumio Obata who shared insights about manga and the manga industry.
The Japan Society Annual Dinner 2023 - Photos
On Thursday 25 January 2024, we were delighted to welcome members and guests to The Japan Society Annual Dinner event held in the Grand Hall at One Great George Street.
The Japan Youth Collective – New Year Catch-Up and Wagashi Workshop
For their first Catch-Up session after the winter break, The Japan Youth Collective learned about Japanese New Year customs and traditions and designed their very own ema board with wishes for the new year.
Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024 - Members Discount
Find out about this year's Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme, plus an exclusive discount for members!
New Year’s Calligraphy Workshop - Photos
On Saturday 6 January, we welcomed a small group of members and friends to celebrate the start of 2024 in a series of kakizome (New Year’s Calligraphy) workshops. Guided by calligrapher, Yoko Takenami, participants learnt how Japanese characters were developed and discovered different styles of writing, before going on to create their own piece of calligraphy using techniques for writing Japanese with a brush.
Peace Winds Japan: Support the Disaster Response
The Japan Society is incredibly saddened to hear about the recent earthquake and airport crash in Japan. Our thoughts and sympathies are with all of those affected by these tragic events.
The Japan Society Christmas Party 2023 - Photos
This year's Christmas Party was held on Thursday 7 December 2023, in the Ballroom at The Embassy of Japan. Many members joined us for an evening of lively discussion, sake and canapes.
Hiroshi Sugimoto Exhibition – Guided Tour - Photos
On Thursday 30 November 2023, a small group of members visited London's Hayward Gallery for a special guided tour of the Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibition.
The Japan Youth Collective – November Round-Up and Photos
Throughout November the Japan Youth Collective took a Deeper Dive into their interests. The group not only started to think more about their particular interests in Japan, but also worked on the skills that would help them find out more.