Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival
This is a very dynamic and gorgeous festival held in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The “Hyakumangoku parade,” which re-enacts the first lord of Kaga MAEDA Toshiie’s entering of Kanazawa Castle in 1583, is the festival’s main event.

International Tokyo Toy Show 2008
This is the biggest toy fair in Japan where people can both examine and buy toys. Lots of companies from overseas and Japan participate in the event every year and it is always crowded with many people. In 2007, the fair attracted more than 93,000 visitors over two days.

Utopia of Images and Letters
In the latter part of the 19th century in Europe, numerous magazines regarded as art in their own right were published, and eventually influenced the creation of many art magazines in Japan in the 20th century.

BASHO The Complete Haiku
Haiku is well-known as the shortest form of Japanese poetry and is loved by many around the world. There have been many great haiku poets in Japan, and among them Basho is the most highly reputed.

An Afternoon of Japanese Music
The Daita International Nagauta Kai would like to invite you to a very special performance event; “An Afternoon of Japanese Music.”

Swimming Carp Streamers over the Sagami River
In Japan there is a custom in spring to put up carp streamers in order to wish for children’s growth. And every year various festivals related to these carp streamers are held throughout Japan.

Design·Festa
Design Festa is one of the largest art events in Asia. There are various event spots including booths where products are exhibited and sold, and Event Area (Outdoor live stage, Indoor stage and Mini- Theater space) where people can enjoy various performances.

Let’s Read Japanese Books
How about brushing up your ability to read and understand Japanese by reading the same books as those the Japanese are reading? The book “Read Real Japanese Essays” (edited by Janet ASHBY) has been published as a textbook for Japanese language learners.

Ongakuza’s Musical “Metro ni Notte” (Riding on the Metro) Comes to the Screen
Ongakuza's musical Metro ni Notte has been made into a movie. KONUMA Shinji is a middle-aged business man who works for a small clothing company.

The Newest Revived Dinosaur Continent
This is the largest exhibition of dinosaurs in which you will see more than 40 complete skeletons, 10 of which are being exhibited in Japan for the first time.

National Treasures from Yakushi-ji Temple
Yakushi-ji temple is a historical temple located in Nara prefecture. It was registered as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1998. At this celebration you will have an opportunity to view national treasures of both Sunshine and Moonlight Buddhist saints in the golden pavilion.

A Geisha’s Journey
This is the story about a contemporary Japanese teenager who, in search of an identity, became fascinated by and joins the world of geiko (geisha).

Metropolitan Relay-Professional Consultation for Foreign Residents"
We are offering professional consultation for foreign residents in Japan. This year marks the 6th anniversary, receiving a lot of visitors every year. Last year, we had some 350 visitors of around 40diverse nationalities.