Japan-related Event Calendar
2025/10/10
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.
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| 15-16 November 2025 between 11.00 am and 5.00 pm Shichi Go San Matsuri for children 3, 5 & 7 years old  |
In Japan, on November 15th, most children of 3,5,7 y.o. look forward to wearing their new kimonos and visiting the shrine, making it a memorable day. The shrine in Amsterdam - since 1981 the first one in Europe - welcomes families with their children to celebrate Shichi-Go-San. |
Holland Yamakage Shinto Saigu
Windroosplein 184
1018 ZW Amsterdam
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| 15-23 November 2025 Otemba – Daring Women  |
Otemba is a brand new opera, composed by Japanese composer Misato Mochizuki, based on a libretto by Janine Brogt (NL), sung by noh-performer Ryoko Aoki (J), soprano Bernadeta Astari (ID) and bariton Michael Wilmering (NL). Conductor: Kanako Abe (J) Ensemble: New European Ensemble (EU) Artistic direction & stage direction: Jan van den Berg During the restoration of a 17th-century painting in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Japanese-Dutch Cornelia van Nijenrode (born in Hirado) steps out of her frame and into the 21st century. She challenges Indonesian Kirana Diah, who is restoring the painting, to a late-night conversation. |
15 November: TivoliVredenburg Vredenburgkade 11 3511 WC Utrecht 18 November: Chassé Theater Claudius Prinsenlaan 8 4811 DK Breda 22 November: De Doelen Schouwburglein 50 3012 CL Rotterdam 23 November: Amare Spuiplein 150 2511 DG Den Haag |
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