Events

Japan-British Society events provide opportunities for members to meet throughout the year. These include an Annual Dinner, the Gala Party, the Princess Chichibu Memorial Lecture, outings to places of interest around Japan and the Annual Golf Tournament.

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18
Apr

Lecture on the History of Wales -Gerald of Wales and St Davids Cathedral-

Friday, 18 April, 2025

1400-1530

Marunouchi Park Building

Members JPY2,000 Guests JPY3,000

“Wales and Japan 2025” aims to stimulate new economic and cultural partnerships between the two nations, bringing long-lasting benefits to both countries. On this occasion, Mr. Toshiaki Sakurai will talk...

2
Apr

Junior Group Yozakura Cruise

Wednesday, 2 April, 2025

1800-1910

Tennozu Yamatsupia

Junior members & Students (over 4 years old) JPY4,500 Members JPY5,000 Guests JPY5,500

The Junior Group has arranged a Yozakura cruise event in the form of a 70-minute boat trip to see the cherry trees lining the banks of the Meguro River, which...

29
Mar

Lecture on Kazuo Ishiguro

Saturday, 29 March, 2025

1430-1600 Doors open at 1400

Tsuda University Sendagaya Campus

Members JPY2,000 Guests JPY3,000 *Payment is required in advance.

Professor Yoshiki Tajiri of the University of Tokyo will give a lecture in Japanese on Kazuo Ishiguro and his work related to Japan. He will discuss Kazuo Ishiguro’s early works...

20
Feb

Barakura English Garden 35th Anniversary Spring Container Gardening Show and Lunch Lecture by Kay Yamada

Thursday, 20 February, 2025

1200-1400

Hotel New Otani

Members JPY13,500 Guests JPY14,500 (incl. course lunch and 1 soft drink) *Payment is required in advance. *Please let us know if you have any special dietary needs.

Barakura English Garden in Tateshina will celebrate its 35th Anniversary in 2025. The Society will hold a joint lunch lecture by Ms Kay Yamada (JBS member and 2014 JBS Award...

29
Jan

Beatles Night

Wednesday, 29 January, 2025

1830-2030 Doors open at 1800

Abbey Road Roppongi

Members JPY10,000 Guests JPY11,000 (incl. buffet food & free flow drinks) *Payment is required in advance.

When talking about British culture, the influence of The Beatles is indispensable. As the first event in the year 2025 the Society will refocus on the Beatles. Mr. Kunihiko Fujimoto,...

13
Dec

Junior Group Christmas Party

Friday, 13 December, 2024

1900-2100

Public House Epilogue

Junior Members/Students JPY4,500 Members JPY5,000 Guests JPY5,500 (incl. buffet food & all you can drink) *Payment is required in advance.

The Junior group will hold their annual Christmas Party at the British pub “Epilogue” in Ebisu. They will reserve the whole pub for the event and it will be a...

11
Dec

Annual Golf Tournament

Wednesday, 11 December, 2024

0918 tee off

Hodogaya Country Club (Asahi-ku, Yokohama)

JPY3,000 (for prizes, administration fee) The play fee (JPY26,000-27,000) and lunch will be charged individually at the club.

The Society’s Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Hodogaya C.C. The Princess Chichibu Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the golfer with the best net score. Please sign up...

22
Nov

Annual Dinner

Friday, 22 November, 2024

1900-2100 (reception desk opens at 1830)

Imperial Hotel Tokyo

Members JPY30,000 Guests JPY35,000 1 table for 8 people JPY240,000 (incl. full-course dinner and wine)

The Annual Dinner of the Society will be held on 22nd November. The JBS Awards will also be presented. We hope many members and guests will participate in this key...

1
Nov

An Introduction to the Beauty of Japanese Swords: Ancient Tradition, Living Culture, Modern Art

Friday, 1 November, 2024

1900-2030

Hibiya Library and Museum

Members JPY2,000 Guests JPY2,500

A lecture on Japanese Swords will be given by Mr Paul Martin (a JBS Member), who is known as a Japanese Swords specialist from UK. The lecture is in English....

10
Oct

Welcome Party for Daiwa Scholars

Thursday, 10 October, 2024

1830-2030

Hibiya Kokusai Bldg. 8F

Junior Members JPY4,000 Members JPY5,000 Guests JPY6,000

The Daiwa Scholarship is a program run by the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation to provide talented young British people who have the potential to become the next generation of leaders with...