Private Tour - Edo Pop: Japanese Prints 1825–1895 & Hiroko Imada at Watts - Photos
See photos from our guided tour of the exhibitions at the Watts Gallery - Artists' Village.
The Japan Society Golf Tournament 2024 - Photos
On 29 June 2024, the annual The Japan Society Golf Tournament was held at Pine Ridge Golf Club. See photos from what was a warm and sunny summer day!
Join Us for Tanabata at St John's Wood Library
Join The Japan Society at St Johns Wood Library for an afternoon celebration of the Tanabata Star Festival with origami, crafts and storytelling! The Tanabata Story is presented by Haruka Kuroda (from the British Japanese theatre company; A Thousand Cranes) using kamishibai, a traditional form of illustrated storytelling from Japan.
Reception with the Japanese Community & Friends of Japan, in the presence of HM the Emperor of Japan
On the occasion of the State Visit to the UK by TM The Emperor and The Empress of Japan, The Japan Society along with four other organisations related to Japan in the UK held a private reception in the presence of HM The Emperor of Japan. Read the Emperor's remarks and see the main images of the day
Reception with the Japanese Community & Friends of Japan - Additional Photos
See more images from the 'Reception with the Japanese Community and Friends of Japan' on Monday 24 June, when we welcomed more than 400 guests from culture and civil society, business, and science and research, along with representatives of the Imperial Household, Royal Household, and both governments.
State Visit of TM The Emperor and Empress of Japan to the UK (22-28 June) - 'Friends like no other'
Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan visited the United Kingdom from 22 to 28 June 2024 at the invitation of His Majesty King Charles III.
The Japan Society Public Lecture Series: April - June 2024
In April, May, and June 2024, our Public Lecture Series featured an engaging line-up exploring topics such as women's liberation and disability activism in Japan's reproductive justice movement, the cultural influence of the JET Programme, and gender disparities in higher education and economics between Japan and the UK.
Design Contest – UK-Japan Costume for the Emperor and Empress Dolls
To celebrate the Emperor and Empress's visit to the UK, The Japan Society invites children to design a UK-Japan costume for a set of traditional emperor and empress hina dolls.
Exploring Japan: A Diplomatic Journey with Ambassador Paul Madden - Photos
See photos from ‘Exploring Japan: A Diplomatic Journey with Ambassador Paul Madden’, where Paul Madden CMG FRGS was joined by Stephen Barber to discuss his latest book.
Woodblock Printing Workshops with Hiroko Imada (June 2024) - Photos
See photos from our June woodblock printing workshops, with Hiroko Imada.