Kyoto Day at Japan Foundation
Every year in October, the Japan Foundation Cologne has a Kyoto Day to celebrate the sister city Kyoto. The relationship dates back to 1963.
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Takumi in Düsseldorf: Authentic ramen in Little Tokyo
Düsseldorf’s “Little Tokyo” is full of authentic Japanese restaurant and one of the more popular ones is Takumi. My VIP guide recommended it to me!
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Japan Film Festival Hamburg 2021 starts!
The Japan Filmfestival Hamburg (JFFH) is once again an online-only festival. If you are in for surprises, this is likely the festival of choice for Japanese movie lovers.
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Top 8 films you shouldn’t miss at Nippon Connection 2021
Nippon Connection 2021, the biggest film festival for the Japanese film starts this Tuesday and is once again an online event. This is a great opportunity to see lots of premieres and films, that are unlikely to be released on physical media or through streaming services.
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Kingdom of Characters – Japan Foundation
Characters and mascots are huge in Japan and are part of daily life. Kingdom of Characters is an exhibition at the Japanisches Kulturinstitut.
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Cherry Blossom Festival in Hamburg
If you can’t make it to the cherry blossoms in Japan, why not go to a Japan festival in your country? Almost every city with a sizeable Japanese population has a cherry blossom or Japan festival and Hamburg is no exception.
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Japanese Summer Festival 2006 in Hamburg
The Japanese Summer Festival (Japanisches Sommerfest) is a two-day festival held by the Museum für Völkerkunde Hamburg (Museum of Ethnology).
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Hagenbeck: Asian Jungle Nights 2004
During the Asian Jungle Nights at Hagenbeck Zoo it’s not only about the animals, but about martial arts, dance and performances.
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Japanese Course – Exhibitions
I started learning Japanese at the Japanese course of the VHS. At least two of my class mates turned out to be artists and exhibited their work!
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