Date: Aug 28, 2018
Source: Zen 2.0 Foundation
KAMAKURA, Japan – On September 8th and 9th, 2018, the Zen 2.0 Foundation will convene Zen 2.0 – the Second Annual Global Mindfulness Forum in the Heart of Japanese Zen – at Kencho-ji Temple, the first temple in Japan dedicated to Zen training, and at the adjacent Kamakura Gakuen High School.
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Date: Jun 05, 2018
Source: Shiba Park Hotel
Shiba Park Hotel announced on June 5 that it will invite overseas guests to experience and enjoy Japanese culture and customs at a “bon-dancing” festival at Zojoji Temple on July 27 & 28, 2018. At the event, hotel staff in yukata will introduce the “bon” custom, and escort guests to participate in the Bon-Dancing & Summer Festival at Zojoji Temple. Guests at Shiba Park Hotel are welcome to join the event without any fee.
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Date: May 30, 2018
Source: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
TOKYO – Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host the “38th Arita and Imari Porcelain Exhibition – From Origin to Modern Style” from July 1 (Sunday) to August 1 (Wednesday), 2018, introducing to guests the Arita and Imari porcelain, the first ceramics made in the southern island of Kyushu, Japan. Art items representing the Ko-Imari and other styles of porcelain will be displayed in exhibition.
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Date: May 30, 2018
Source: CYBIRD Co., Ltd.
CYBIRD Co., Ltd. will embark on the Ikemen Series World Tour 2018 starting with Anime Expo in July in Los Angeles, followed by Taiwan, Indonesia and more for a total of four countries and one region.
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“A Story of Love and Jealousy” in collaboration with The National Noh Theatre
Date: Apr 27, 2018
Source: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
TOKYO – Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host an special exhibition of the Japanese traditional performing art called “Noh” from June 1 (Friday) to 27 (Wednesday), 2018.
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Date: Mar 05, 2018
Source: Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
NEW YORK, March 5, 2018 – The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) New York Office is launching a ‘Come to Japan‘ Campaign for American travelers.
The campaign is a digital promotion element of ‘Cool Japan’, the Japanese government’s strategy to cultivate and promote Japanese culture in other countries. The campaign features Kizuna AI, the world’s first virtual YouTuber as its ambassador. Through social media platforms, including YouTube and Instagram, this campaign engages Americans and encourages them to consider Japanese travel.
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Featuring Menus and Displays Based on the Theme of Cherry Blossoms
Date: Feb 15, 2018
Source: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
TOKYO – Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host a “Cherry Blossom Spring Fair” from March 1 (Thursday) to April 30 (Monday), 2018 at eight of our restaurants, including French and Italian Cuisine, Chinese Dinning, Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine, and Korean Dinning. The executive chefs at each restaurant will serve specially prepared menu items based on the theme of “Sakura” Japanese cherry blossoms and matched with champagnes and wines. Our hotel will also display special flower arrangements and other decorations to commemorate the arrival of spring and cherry blossoms for guests to enjoy and take photographs.
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Date: Feb. 07, 2018
Source: The National Museum of Modern Art
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan’s first national art museum situated at the Kitanomaru Park neighboring the Imperial Palace, will exhibit various masterpieces featuring spring at its annual spring exhibitions in 2018.
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Date: Jan 10, 2018
Source: Shiba Park Hotel
Shiba Park Hotel in Tokyo announced on January 10 that it will hold an event on February 3 to observe a “Setsubun Mame-maki” festival at Zojoji Temple. The event is designed to allow guests from overseas to experience and enjoy Japanese culture and customs.
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Date: Sep 26, 2017
Source: Japan National Tourism Organization
TOKYO, Sept. 26, 2017 — On September 18 (Monday), 2017, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) held a reception promoting the appeal of Japanese regional cuisine, titled “Taste of Japan — Endless Discovery,” in conjunction with an appearance by His Excellency Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan. With some 200 invitees, including members of the U.S. food services industry, international travel services, U.S. and Japanese diplomatic corps, members of the United Nations and others, the event aimed to promote the spread of Japan tourism as well as Japanese food and cuisine culture around the world.
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Date: Sep 8, 2017
Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd.
TOKYO, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — This year is the “Year of Japan-India Friendly Exchanges” to celebrate the 60th anniversary of cultural exchanges between the two countries. Shochiku Co., Ltd. has recently produced a performance of “KANEGAMISAKI,” a “jiuta” (folksong) version of Kabuki masterpiece “KYO KANOKO MUSUME DOJOJI,” in Delhi for the first time in India in 40 years, starring one of the top Kabuki stars, Onoe Kikunosuke V.
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AnimeJapan 2015
Date of Main Area: Mar 21 (Sat) – 22 (Sun), 2015
Date of Business Area: Mar 20 (Fri) – 21 (Sat), 2015
Hours: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight.
Organizer: AnimeJapan Executive Committee
Official Site: www.anime-japan.jp/en/
It is our pleasure to announce that AnimeJapan 2015 will be held at Tokyo Big Sight in March 2015. AnimeJapan began last year under the official slogan “Here is Everything about Anime.” For the second year, we vow to retain the strengths of AnimeJapan 2014 while further enhancing and developing the event.
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Japan Expo 2014 in San Mateo, CA
Date: August 22(Fri)-24(Sun), 2014
Venue: San Mateo Event Center
Organizer: Japan Expo
Official Website: http://www.japan-expo.org/en/
Japan Expo is delighted to introduce its Anime Guest of Honor, Akihiro KANAYAMA, who’s contributed to many major animation works, among which Ashita no Joe!
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HYPER JAPAN 2013 July 26-28 Earls Court, London
HYPER JAPAN 2013 will be a celebration of Japan’s traditional heritage as well as its vibrant pop culture. Immerse yourself for a day or two and soak up the atmosphere of this fascinating culture.
Venue: Earls Court Two, Earls Court, London SW5 9TA (MAP)
Web: www.hyperjapan.co.uk
Date: 26-28 July 2013
Time: Fri: 2pm-8pm, Sat: 9:30am-8pm, Sun: 9:30am-6pm
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