Every event across Japan
OfficialLearn to hold the brush, control the ink and write kanji the traditional way in a 90-minute English-led shodo class — and take your finished artwork home as a keepsake.
2026/06/27 02:00 KyotoReserve via the official site for current pricing
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OfficialThrow your own bowl or cup on an electric potter's wheel with a third-generation Kyoto ceramicist near Sennyu-ji; your fired piece is shipped to you afterward.
2026/06/29 01:00 KyotoQuick course about ¥2,000 (20 min); standard course ¥5,000 (30-60 min), plus tax
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OfficialA biennial festival in the ancient capital, founded under Cannes-winning director Naomi Kawase, championing first- and second-time filmmakers across screenings set among Nara's temples and parks.
2026/09/20 01:00 NaraScreening tickets typically around 1,000-1,500 yen; some free outdoor and community programs.
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OfficialAsia's premier competitive film festival returns for its 39th edition, taking over the Hibiya–Yurakucho–Ginza district with world premieres, red carpets and onstage Q&As with directors and stars.
2026/10/26 01:00 TokyoIndividual screening tickets typically around 1,500-2,000 yen; some open-air and free programs.
© Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0