11/08/2026ARCHIVED NIGO – Guided Tour with Curator Rachel Hajek
The Japan Society is delighted to invite members to a guided tour of NIGO: From Japan with Love the largest survey to date of the internationally renowned artist.
10/08/2026ARCHIVED IN-PERSON EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: Grave of the Fireflies by Akiyuki Nosaka
Grave of the Fireflies is a stark and devastating account of two siblings struggling to survive in Japan during the final months of the Second World War.
28/07/2026ARCHIVED Make Your Own Japanese Lunch: Family Workshop with Clearspring
The Japan Society is delighted to partner with Clearspring and London-based chef Izumi Nakamura for a fun family workshop filled with creative cooking, tasty treats and the joy of making onigiri together.
24/07/2026ARCHIVED RESCHEDULED - Japanese Tattooing: From Edo‑Period Traditions to Working-class Pride
In this richly illustrated talk, author and journalist Manami Okazaki will explore the world of Japanese tattooing—one of the most striking, symbolically layered, and misunderstood art traditions.
20/07/2026ARCHIVED Black Ships, Black Waters: William Adams and the Languages of Crossing - with Nandini Das
In this lecture, Nandini Das will explore the historical figure of William Adams in relation to early modern anxieties about loyalty, identity and new new forms of belonging.
06/07/2026ARCHIVED Preservation as Continuity: Protecting Japanese Built Cultural Heritage
In this talk, Andrea Carlson of Kominka Collective will explore Japan’s built cultural heritage and the growing challenges facing kominka, kura (storehouses), temples, shrines, and other historic wooden structures.
29/05/2026ARCHIVED Japanese Treasures at the Bodleian: A Private View
The Japan Society is delighted to invite members and friends to an exclusive private tour of the Japanese collection at the Bodleian Libraries, followed by a guided visit to the historic Old Bodleian.
16/05/2026ARCHIVED Writing the Seasons: Japanese Calligraphy on an Uchiwa Fan
As the days grow longer and the warmer months approach, join our hands‑on workshop to create your own Japanese fan (uchiwa – 扇) adorned with calligraphy, led by London‑based calligrapher Yoko Takenami.
10/05/2026ARCHIVED Shogi - Japanese Chess Workshop for Beginners
To coincide with the Inter City Shogi Cup 2026 in London, The Japan Society is delighted to co‑host a beginner‑friendly workshop led by Yasushi Ishikawa, a certified Teaching Professional 4dan. Taking place within the main tournament venue, the workshop will run alongside matches played by other participants, offering attendees the opportunity to experience the lively and friendly atmosphere of the event.
09/05/2026ARCHIVED Inter City Shogi Cup 2026 - London
The Japan Society is pleased to co-host the Inter City Shogi Cup 2026 London, bringing the second edition of this unique European competition to London. Following the success of our Discover the World of Shogi – Japanese Chess workshops in 2025, we are delighted to continue nurturing interest in shogi and supporting its growing community in the UK.