Upcoming Events

Focusing on the work of Tomiyama Taeko (1921-2021), an artist whose socially engaged practice occupies a distinctive place in post war Japanese art. This screening will be at the RichMix cinema in London as part of the Open City Documentary Festival.

Join Imperial College London and Institute of Science Tokyo for an evening exploring how deep tech collaborations can drive societal impact and long-term economic growth. This event brings together leading minds from academia, industry, and government to explore high-impact opportunities in AI, robotics, biotech, and clean tech.

Japan Fest Leicester arrives Sunday 26 April at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium (11–5). Enjoy live music, taiko drumming, J-pop, culture talks, cosplay, kendo, hands-on activities, an appearance by anime voice actor Brian Beacock, Itasha cars, and authentic Japanese street food in a fun, family-friendly setting.

Japan has a tradition of Ongaku Kissa: specialised cafes where people can come and listen reverently to the music they love. This film takes us to three, specialising in classical music, jazz, and rock, to meet the music devotees who run and frequent them.

The Sakura Fair is a charity market raising funds for Nakayoshikai, a UK charity supporting Japanese families. Enjoy Japanese food, traditional games, calligraphy workshops, and family-friendly activities, while helping Nakayoshikai continue its work sharing Japanese language and culture in the UK. The fair will be held at Maeda Gakuen Finchley Kindergarten, London N3 1UE.

This is an illustrated lecture that will celebrate and illuminate both the ancient and modern aspects of the Tokaido Road, weaving together various stories from over four centuries of travel. The Tokaido was one of the most important routes of the Edo period (1603-1868) in Japan. The lecture will be taking place at Maidstone Museum, St Faith’s Street.

In this class hosted by Sushi expert and Japanese native Tomono you will learn how to make Sushi Rice, 4 different types of Sushi, from ball shaped Temarizushi to Yukari Homasaki rolls and more! To accompany this, you will also make crispy and juicy pork Gyoza dumplings. As always you will taste everything that you make and take home a generous goodie bag of delicious treats. Suitable for all experience levels.

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!

After electrifying London audiences in 2019 and again in 2024 with Wings of the Phoenix, YAMATO now unveil their brand-new production: Hito no Chikara - The Power of Human Strength. With every strike of the taiko, the performers channel resilience, passion, and the shared heartbeat that binds us all.

A five-week celebration featuring films, performances, talks, and workshops that explore East and Southeast Asia’s ever-evolving queer landscape. The festival includes 2 Japan-related screenings, The Erotics of Space, showing short films by director Hiroyuki Oki, and Let’s Get Married!, featuring short films from East Asia on the topics of marriage and reproduction.