Events / Projects

The Japan Foundation cultivates empathy, trust and friendship between Japan and the world by creating opportunities to establish ties through culture, language,and dialogue.

Film Screening

Japan

(c)1952 KADOKAWA

Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Japanese Film Screening with English subtitles
Dates: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Performing Arts

Japan

Friday, November 21, 2025
An Evening of Noh and Kyogen 2025
Dates: Friday, November 21, 2025
Performing Arts

Americas

Date： Wednesday 23, Friday 25, Saturday 26, Tuesday 22, Friday, July 25, 2025
Artist Saeborg to Make South American Debut Performance in São Paulo Part of the “130th Anniversary of Japan–Brazil Diplomatic Relations”
Date: Performance: Super Farm November 15 (Sat), 16 (Sun), 18 (Tue), and 19 (Wed), 2025 (Exact schedule to be announced) / Lecture & Talk Session 1-Thursday, August 28, 2025, / Lecture & Talk Session 2 -Friday, August 29, 2025
Talk Session

Japan

Schedule: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 21
The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) Thematic Event “Resonance with Africa: The Present and Future of Cultural Exchange between Japan and Africa”
Performing Arts

Asia

Date： Wednesday 23, Friday 25, Saturday 26, Tuesday 22, Friday, July 25, 2025
Ryukyu Buyo Performances in Indonesia -Court Dances Bound by the Sea-
Date： Wednesday 23, Friday 25, Saturday 26, Tuesday 22, Friday, July 25, 2025
Exhibition

Europe

Saturday, May 10 – Sunday, November 23, 2025
The Japan Pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 2025
Dates: Saturday, May 10 – Sunday, November 23, 2025
Venues: Giardini di Castello, Arsenale, etc.
Exhibition

Asia

Photo by Kayhan Kaygusuz

Dates: September 6, 2024 – January 25, 2026
Exhibition ‘Chiharu Shiota: Between Worlds’ at Istanbul Modern
Dates: September 6, 2024 – January 25, 2026

Past Events

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