Welcome to Arts & Culture
We provide funding for Japan-related arts and cultural activities across the UK, as well as organizing events here at our London office and throughout the country. Our work is divided into four main areas of Performing Arts; Visual Arts; Film; and Publication, and we are also able to assist with bringing a range of cultural specialists to the UK. Please explore the pages listed in the navigation bar to the left in order to find out more.
For any enquiries relating to Arts and Culture, please contact
- Junko Takekawa, Senior Arts Programme Officer or
- John McIvor, Assistant Programme Officer
COMING SOON! The 2010 Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme

Image: Non-Ko (Non-ko 36-sai: Kaji Tetsudai)
The 2010 Japan Foundation Touring Film programme is entitled Girls On Film: Females in Contemporary Japanese Cinema and focuses on Japanese contemporary cinema made about, and, in some cases, by women. The season will tour to five venues across the UK in February and March. For full details, please click here.
Japan Foundation Touring Exhibitions Available!
Please click here for information on the Japan Foundation’s touring exhibitions which are available in the UK in 2010.


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