On April 18, FM Kamikawa, who was visiting Capri, Italy to attend the #G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, held a meeting with the #UK Foreign Secretary Cameron.

In partnership with Circle of Japanese Art London, we will host a zoom lecture with Masami Yamada V&A exploring the impact of the recent earthquake in Noto Peninsula on Japan's lacquer industry. Join us on Wed. 8 May at 12.00pm (BST). Register now 👉 loom.ly/FCRRPKc

On 16 April, the Embassy and the Institute of Directors co-hosted a reception entitled Business and Investment Opportunities through Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, to mark the one-year countdown to Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai.
Read more here: uk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/240416…
#JapanUK #EXPO2025

Did you know Japan gifted Wales 1,000 cherry blossom trees during the pandemic in 2020 as part of their Hanami festival?

Hanami, or 'flower viewing', encourages us to take time out of our busy day to reflect how beautiful, but fleeting, life is...

Embassy of Japan UK #Hanami

On 12 April, Ambassador Hayashi visited Wales, where he had a meeting Vaughan Gething 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, First Minister of Wales. While he was in Wales, a Hanami cherry blossom viewing event was held for the first time Sain Ffagan | St Fagans.
Read more here: uk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/240412…
#JapanUK Sakura Cherry Tree Project

Dyk that you can read all the shortlisted entries from the 17th Manga Jiman Competition at our current exhibition at the Embassy? Open weekdays until the end of April, don't miss your chance to see some of the finest artistic talents from across the UK!
uk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/2304Ma…

Thank you for coming to today’s Hanami event!🌸 It was such a lovely day out with cherry trees under the beautiful weather. We look forward to strengthening the ties between Japan and Wales. 🇯🇵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
#JapanUK #HanamiUK

The 18th Japan International MANGA Award is seeking the very best of international manga creating talent, and is currently accepting submissions from across the world, including those from the UK.

For further details, visit;
uk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/240412…

#JapanUK #manga

#PhotosOfTheMonth : Symbols of spring in Japan, illuminated cherry blossoms 🌸 exude a magical atmosphere! See light-ups at spots like Miidera-temple in Shiga Prefecture, Kyoto's To-ji Temple, Hirosaki Park in Aomori, and Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima.
japan.travel/en/see-and-do/…

On 6 April, Amb & Madame Hayashi attended a sakura cherry tree 🌸 planting ceremony at Dorneywood, the official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. They were joined by Jeremy Hunt, Sakura Cherry Tree Project Chair Sandy Sano and Deputy Chair Victoria Borwick
👉uk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/240406…

If you're looking for something to do during the Easter Holidays, how about visiting our current exhibition which displays the work of all shortlisted entrants to our Manga Jiman competition! Read the entries in full and view their artwork panels up close!
uk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/2304Ma…

The weather might not be the best for enjoying the spring blossoms, but #dyk that in London you can enjoy a virtual #hanami ?!🌸

#hanami uk #blossoms #blossomwatch

School entrance ceremonies are held across Japan in early April, when the school year starts. Usually held in the school gym, the ceremony allows older students to welcome their new schoolmates.
Read more in this article from Web Japan:
web-japan.org/kidsweb/explor…
#backtoschool

Ambassador and Madame Hayashi attended a Hanami cherry blossom viewing in Regent’s Park organised by Sakura Cherry Tree Project, marking the 5th anniversary of project's opening tree planting ceremony. 🌸
Read more about the event and project here: uk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/240404…
#HanamiUK #Sakura

Nishikigoi are a type of carp that originated through mutation during the Edo period in Japan. They have been bred over many years and are loved as ornamental fish by Japanese people. Read more about the Wonderful World of 'Nishikigoi' here: web-japan.org/trends/11_cult…
#Carp #Koi

Have you checked our Japan-UK Events Calendar for the latest listings?! There's a wide variety of Japan-related events around the country this April! Don't forget to check regularly for updates!

uk.emb-japan.go.jp/JAPANUKEvent/e…

#JapanUK

Our latest exhibition at the Embassy is Manga Jiman : The Winners' Exhibition. Visitors can enjoy reading all the shortlisted entries in this special exhibition until the end of April. Open weekdays 10:00 - 17:30, closed weekends. Book a timeslot here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/manga-jiman-…

Happy Easter from all of us at the Embassy of Japan! 🌷🐣
Please note that the Embassy will be closed from 29 March and will reopen on Tuesday, 2 April. If you require assistance during this time, please visit our website.
Have a wonderful holiday!

Our March Webmagazine is online now! Read about the Emperor's Birthday Reception, the 14th Green Park Youth Concert, our latest exhibition of Manga Jiman winners, Ambassador Hayashi's activities, and more!
uk.emb-japan.go.jp/en/webmagazine…
#JapanUK

The winners of our 17th Manga Jiman Competition were announced last Friday! Find out who got the top prize and watch the award ceremony in full on our YouTube channel here: youtube.com/watch?v=z8WYiD…
#JapanUK #Manga #Manga Jiman