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The Carpenters' Line: Woodworking Heritage in Hida Takayama

Discover one major aspect of Japanese craftsmanship in this free exhibition which explores 1,300 years of master woodworking.

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

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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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Join us for a special talk and panel discussion exploring the relationship between humans and trees, an event accompanying Japan House London’s latest exhibition ‘The Carpenters’ Line’.

Living with Trees In Conversation with Makino Yoshiyuki and Kevin Martin2

27 Nov 2022 Living with Trees: In Conversation with Makino Yoshiyuki and Kevin Martin

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

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Symbiosis: Virtual Exhibition

This video shows the technique of mageki (wood bending) in a woodworking workshop in Hida, being applied to a single, solid piece of wood.

Japanese Woodworking Techniques: Mageki (Wood-bending)

Rediscover the Windowology exhibition that took place at Japan House London from December 2021 to April 2022

Windowology: Virtual Exhibition

Hear about Hara Kenya's ideas behind the exhibition 'Architecture for Dogs.'

Hara Kenya - Designer

Videos, Interviews and Tours

Join us for a special talk and panel discussion exploring the relationship between humans and trees, an event accompanying Japan House London’s latest exhibition ‘The Carpenters’ Line’.

27 Nov 2022 Living with Trees: In Conversation with Makino Yoshiyuki and Kevin Martin

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

Symbiosis Virtual Exhibtion website images 01 02

Symbiosis: Virtual Exhibition

This video shows the technique of mageki (wood bending) in a woodworking workshop in Hida, being applied to a single, solid piece of wood.

Japanese Woodworking Techniques: Mageki (Wood-bending)

Rediscover the Windowology exhibition that took place at Japan House London from December 2021 to April 2022

Windowology: Virtual Exhibition

Hara Kenya - Designer

Making Nuno – textile, curation and design

Stories

Inspired by the idea of fusing art and nature, Fukutake Sōichirō collaborates with celebrated architects to design art museums that are sympathetic to, and symbiotic with, the islands’ natural landscapes.

Art Islands

Inspired by the idea of fusing art and nature, Fukutake Sōichirō collaborates with celebrated architects to design art museums that are sympathetic to, and symbiotic with, the islands’ natural landscapes.

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.

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.

Learn how to make chicken tempura according to Michelin-listed chef Shimizu Akira's recipe.

Cooking Chicken Tempura

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

Shinkansen Bullet Train

The Shinkansen, commonly known in English as the ‘bullet train’, is an icon of Japanese design and technology

Activity sheets

Design Your Own Uchikake

Make Your Own Tanabata Decorations

Six Native Dogs of Japan

Kokeshi are painted wooden dolls from the Tōhoku region in north-eastern Japan.

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

How to Make Orizuru (folded paper crane)

Download Japan House London’s worksheet to make your own folded paper crane

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The Carpenters' Line: Woodworking Heritage in Hida Takayama

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