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Symbiosis: Living Island

Symbiosis: Living Island

Step onto the island of Inujima in this exhibition which explores how an extraordinary living art project is transforming the island’s landscape and lives of its inhabitants.

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Visit us on Kensington High Street

See the illustrations in our 'house' brought to life when you visit our Shop, Gallery, Hall, Café Stand and AKIRA Restaurant. 

Japan House: the cultural home of Japan in London

Step into Japan from Kensington High Street. Explore our free events and exhibitions, Michelin-listed restaurant and range of crafts, homeware and accessories for an authentic encounter with contemporary Japan. Be inspired to learn more in our library and to plan your next visit in our travel zone. From craftsmanship and design to innovation and technology, challenge your perceptions of Japan and discover something new at Japan House London.

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Japan House London Family Workshops4
25 Jul - 07 Aug 2022 Japan House London Family Workshops
Japan House London is delighted to present two free screenings of the 2011 documentary Nikkei - Un viaje extraordinario,‘an extraordinary journey’, by filmmaker Kaori Flores Yonekura, who explores her heritage as a Venezuelan of Japanese descent by narrating the story of her grandparents’ journey from Japan to Peru to Venezuela.
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23 Jul - 28 Aug 2022 Film Screening: Nikkei – Un viaje extraordinario by Kaori Flores Yonekura
Windows on Mifune Yojinbo
14 - 17 Aug 2022 Windows on Mifune: Yōjinbō
New Forms of Life Artist Talk by Nawa Kohei2
19 Aug 2022 New Forms of Life: Artist Talk by Nawa Kōhei
Architecture for Dogs Roadshow 2022 Pitzhanger2
13 - 14 Aug 2022 Architecture for Dogs Roadshow 2022 – Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery

The Library

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Dynamic, themed book displays and permanent collection of hard-to-find books on Japan.

Shop In Store

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Bespoke crafts from across Japan, exquisitely displayed in gallery-like surroundings.

The Stand

The Stand at Japan House London
Café stand serving uniquely Japanese refreshments including matcha latte and wagashi Japanese sweets.

AKIRA Restaurant

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Michelin-listed chef Akira serves sashimi, Wagyu beef and vegetarian robata grill.
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25 Jul - 07 Aug 2022 Japan House London Family Workshops
Architecture for Dogs Roadshow 2022 Pitzhanger2
13 - 14 Aug 2022 Architecture for Dogs Roadshow 2022 – Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
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23 Jul - 28 Aug 2022 Film Screening: Nikkei – Un viaje extraordinario by Kaori Flores Yonekura
Windows on Mifune Yojinbo
14 - 17 Aug 2022 Windows on Mifune: Yōjinbō
New Forms of Life Artist Talk by Nawa Kohei2
19 Aug 2022 New Forms of Life: Artist Talk by Nawa Kōhei
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The Library
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Shop In Store
The Stand at Japan House London
The Stand
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AKIRA Restaurant

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Videos, Interviews and Tours

Sake sommelier and Museum of Sake founder Kikuya Natsuki shares inventive ways to pair sake with food, using food items available locally in the UK – perfect for enjoying sake at home.
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Japanese Drinks at Home: Sake Pairings and Shōchū Cocktails
Rediscover the Windowology exhibition that took place at Japan House London from December 2021 to April 2022
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Windowology: Virtual Exhibition
Delve into the design world of Tokolo Asao, creator of the emblem for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with this virtual exhibition.
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Tokolo Asao [Connect]: Virtual Exhibition
Japanese textile designer Sudō Reiko, renowned for pushing boundaries of textile production, speaks about her design philosophy.
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Making Nuno – textile, curation and design
Chef Shimizu Akira talks about his concept for the restaurant at Japan House London
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Shimizu Akira – Executive Chef of AKIRA at Japan House London

Videos, Interviews and Tours

Sake sommelier and Museum of Sake founder Kikuya Natsuki shares inventive ways to pair sake with food, using food items available locally in the UK – perfect for enjoying sake at home.
Online Event Japanese Drinks at Home Sake Pairings and Shochu Cocktails Landing page banner
Japanese Drinks at Home: Sake Pairings and Shōchū Cocktails
Rediscover the Windowology exhibition that took place at Japan House London from December 2021 to April 2022
Windowology Virtual Exhibition
Windowology: Virtual Exhibition
Delve into the design world of Tokolo Asao, creator of the emblem for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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Tokolo Asao [Connect]: Virtual Exhibition
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Making Nuno – textile, curation and design
Chef Shimizu Akira talks about his concept for the restaurant at Japan House London
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Shimizu Akira – Executive Chef of AKIRA at Japan House London

Stories

Chef Shimizu Akira of AKIRA restaurant introduces hōchō, single-sided knives made from layers of ultra-hard hagane (steel) and softer iron, known for their sharpness.
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Japanese Knives: Part II
Chef Shimizu Akira of AKIRA restaurant introduces hōchō, single-sided knives made from layers of ultra-hard hagane (steel) and softer iron, known for their sharpness.
Michelin-listed chef Shimizu Akira of AKIRA restaurant demonstrates how to prepare awase dashi.
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Making Dashi
Michelin-listed chef Shimizu Akira of AKIRA restaurant demonstrates how to prepare awase dashi.
Learn how to make chicken tempura according to Michelin-listed chef Shimizu Akira's recipe.
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Cooking with Chicken
Learn how to make chicken tempura according to Michelin-listed chef Shimizu Akira's recipe.
The Shinkansen, commonly known in English as the ‘bullet train’, is an icon of Japanese design and technology
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Shinkansen
The Shinkansen, commonly known in English as the ‘bullet train’, is an icon of Japanese design and technology

Activity sheets

Discover Make Your Own Tanabata Decorations
Make Your Own Tanabata Decorations
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Six Native Dogs of Japan
Kokeshi are painted wooden dolls from the Tōhoku region in north-eastern Japan.
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Design Your Own Kokeshi
Kokeshi are painted wooden dolls from the Tōhoku region in north-eastern Japan.
Download Japan House London’s worksheet to make your own folded paper crane
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How to Make Orizuru (folded paper crane)
Download Japan House London’s worksheet to make your own folded paper crane
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Set in a stunning Art Deco building in the heart of Kensington, our minimalist, versatile venue offers an ideal blank canvas for conferences, receptions and filming.

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