Japan Day 2016 / Arita 400
Arita 400 themed annual Japan Day, including an Arita ceramics showcase, kimono exhibits and workshops, calligraphy and chado demonstrations, and Japanese craft area.
Japan Festival
A week long annual arts and culture festival in venues across Lincoln with a programme including workshops, interactive activities and performances.
Japanese Club
A weekly lunchtime Japanese club for pupils aged 12-15 at Fraserburgh Academy in Aberdeenshire with language tuition, craft activities and sushi making.
Japanese Matsuri in Glasgow
Two free to attend Japanese festival events held for the general public in Glasgow with activities and performances.
Made in Japan
An exhibition of work of four Japan-based potters held by Devon Guild of Craftsmen, and an exhibition launch event with Japanese food and themed performances including bunraku-style puppetry.
The University of Sheffield Japan Day 2016
Japan Day with stalls showcasing origami, omatsuri games, yukata, go, shogi, gothic and Lolita fashion, taiko and koto performances, yosakoi dance and more.
Master Woodblock Carver Motoharu Asaka: European Tour
A series of workshops and demonstrations lead by a master woodblock carver promoting ukiyoe and introducing the techniques and ideas to young, emerging artists with an interest in printmaking.
Kwaidan
A puppet production inspired by Japanese ghost stories and horror movies combining Bunraku-style puppets, humanettes and video projections.
Obon Matsuri Day
An event for primary school pupils in West Yorkshire to experience Japanese cultural activities through dance, music, food and costume.
Usagi Yojimbo
A stage production based on the Usagi Yojimbo graphic novels, attended by 600 local pupils from schools in the Southwark area, and accompanied by in-school workshops.