Japan-related Event Calendar

This calendar has been established to keep people up to date on new and upcoming Japan-related cultural events in the Netherlands.
Note: the Embassy of Japan does not accept any responsibility for the events registered, or any loss or damage resulting from the events registered in the calendar or from any reliance placed on the information in the Event Calendar.

Event	Description	Venue	Organizer / Contact info
27 October 2026 – 11 January 2027 Exhibition: Impressions of Japan	"Impressions of Japan celebrates the beauty of rural Japan through colourful paintings and drawings. These intimate, narrative works visualise Ouweleen’s memories from several artist residencies in Japan (Kameoka and Itoshima). Discover both the stillness and the vibrant energy of the mountains, beaches, rice fields, gardens, and shrines. The exhibition also features paintings inspired by Japan’s rich visual culture. Myths of spirits and gods, as well as traditional visual motifs and iconography are reimagined and supplemented by the artist’s imagination. Philo Ouweleen (1992) is a visual artist, Japanologist, and writer."	Spirit Restaurants Amsterdam Czaar Peterstraat 2a 1018 PR Amsterdam	Philo Ouweleen   Website   Email
29 October - 8 November Imagine Fantastic Film Festival	Imagine is the biggest festival for fantastic cinema in the Netherlands. Our Guest of Honour is Kiyoshi Kurosawa and we host a big amount of Japanese films on our programme.	FilmHallen Hannie Dankbaarpassage 12 1053 RT Amsterdam   LAB111 Arie Biemondstraat 111 1054 PD Amsterdam	Stichting Imagine Film Festival Website Email Tel: 020- 6794875
14 November – 31 December 2026 "Until We Meet Again, Three Hundred Years From Now Azmaya & Osamu Saruyama Japanese Tools, Craft and Design Exhibition"	"Things That Endure Beyond Time   Discover the work of Azmaya and designer Osamu Saruyama in an exhibition exploring the relationship between objects, people and time.   Rooted in Japanese craftsmanship and an honest approach to materials, their work celebrates simplicity, thoughtful design and objects made to last. Rather than resisting the marks of everyday life, these pieces are designed to evolve through use, gradually gathering character and meaning.   Presented by Time & Style Amsterdam, the exhibition invites us to reconsider what we make, what we keep, and what we hope to pass on to future generations."	Time & Style Amsterdam Marnixstraat 148 1016 TE Amsterdam	Time & Style Amsterdam   Website   Email     Tel: 020-2103176
14 December 2026 – 20:15  Bach Collegium Japan: Handel's Messiah	"Bach Collegium Japan performs Handel’s Messiah in the Main Hall of SPOT/De Oosterpoort in Groningen, conducted by Principal Conductor Masato Suzuki. This celebrated oratorio tells the story of the coming, suffering and resurrection of Christ and includes the famous Hallelujah chorus.    【Performers】 Conductor: Masato Suzuki Soprano: Rachel Nicholls Alto: Terry Wey Tenor: Mauro Peter Bass: Dingle Yandell Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan"	SPOT/De Oosterpoort – Grote Zaal Trompsingel 27 9724 DA Groningen	SPOT Groningen Website Email Tel: 050-3680111