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.

• Japanese Film Screenings Overseas
• Traveling Exhibitions

• Film Screening

  Japan
  
  (C)2014 "The Little House" Film Partners

  Wednesday, November 12 - Friday, November 14, 2025

  The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Japanese Film Screenings with Subtitles of Foreign Languages

  Dates: Wednesday, November 12 - Friday, November 14, 2025
• Exhibition

  The Americas
  

  Dates: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 – Sunday, January 25, 2026

  “Antípodas: tão distantes, tão próximos” Opens in São Paolo. Commemorating the 130th Anniversary of Japan-Brazil Diplomatic Relations

  Sesc Vila Mariana (São Paulo, Brazil): Wednesday, October 8, 2025 – Sunday, January 25, 2026
• Performing Arts

  Japan
  

  Friday, November 21, 2025

  An Evening of Noh and Kyogen 2025

  Dates: Friday, November 21, 2025
• Performing Arts

  Americas
  

  Date： November 15 (Sat), 16 (Sun), 18 (Tue), and 19 (Wed), 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
• 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