Japan Cultural Expo

About the Japan Cultural Expo
Nationwide programs offer in-depth look at 10,000 years of Japanese culture, tradition, art and history

MAJOR PROGRAMS

Explore 10,000 years of Cultural practices

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Attracted to Japanese paintings like those of artist Katsushika Hokusai? Curious about ancient techniques for wooden architecture or the works of famous modern architects such as Kenzo Tange and Kengo Kuma?...

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Kyoto National Treasure: To Protect and Convey Japanese Treasure

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Commemorating the reopening of Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art, this exhibition showcases a collection of over 40 National Treasures, including paintings, sculptures, craft pieces, writings, archaeological...

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Timeless Conversations 2020: Voices from Japanese Art of the Past and Present

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This unique exhibition will shed an entirely new light on Japanese art through a comparison of classic and contemporary artworks. Pre-20th century pieces including paintings, Buddhist statues, pottery...

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The Architecture of Japan: Natural Materials Meet Traditional Techniques

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This exhibition features Japanese architecture, which has been developed using a wide range of natural materials such as timber, earth and stone...

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The World of Traditional Performing Arts: Kabuki, Bunraku, Noh and Kyogen, Gagaku, Kumi-odori

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People are invited to explore Japan’s rich and diverse performing arts history ranges from the classical theater of kabuki, bunraku and noh to the lesser known but no less important artforms of gagaku...

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KIMONO: Fashioning Identities

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The kimono — literally “something to wear” — is not only one of Japan’s most iconic symbols, but also perhaps one of the most recognizable pieces of clothing in the world. A garment for all occasions, it is...

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Washoku: Nature and Culture in Japanese Cuisine

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Washoku , traditional Japanese cuisine, has gained global recognition and popularity in recent years, especially after it was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2013. This exhibition...

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JAPAN CULTURAL EXPO

A Celebration of Heritage and Opportunity

BY RYOHEI MIYATA

A distinctive feel for artistic and cultural expression has been passed down continuously in Japan for over more than 10,000 years. Today this proud tradition of arts and culture is among Japan’s greatest...

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Rich history seen in Nationwide Programs

BY MAIKO MURAOKA

Held across the country in the years before and after the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Junko Kawamura, president of Japan Arts Council, is confident that the Japan Cultural Expo will offer...

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