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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22
Mar

Spring Party at VULCANIZE LONDON Aoyama

Friday, 22 March, 2024

1800-2000

Vulcanize London @ The Playhouse

Junior Members JPY4,500 Members JPY5,000 Guests JPY5,500 (incl. canapés, drinks)

This year we will have another spring party at Vulcanize London Aoyama. The venue is closed to other customers and members will enjoy a casual party surrounded by British goods....

19
Mar

Online Lecture: Banksy and British Culture

Tuesday, 19 March, 2024

1900-2000

Free of charge (Members only)

Ms Toko Suzuki (a JBS member) will kindly give a lecture on Banksy. She has interviewed Banksy in 2003 and translated a number of books on him into Japanese including...

26
Jan

New Year Party

Friday, 26 January, 2024

1830-2000 (doors open at 1815)

Koku Kaikan (Shinbashi, Minato-ku)

JPY1,000 (snacks and drinks included)

The Society’s casual New Year gathering will be back after a gap of 10 years since the JBS office was in Marunouchi. It will provide members with a good opportunity...

12
Jan

Shu Kato Photo Exhibition Gallery Tour

Friday, 12 January, 2024

1930-2030 (doors open at 1920)

Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza

JPY1,000 *Advance payment is required.

The Society has organised a gallery tour at the beginning of the year 2024. Shu Kato (photographer and a JBS member) will hold a photo exhibition “Òran Na Gaoithe –...

19
Dec

Visit to the National Printing Bureau

Tuesday, 19 December, 2023

1330-1510

National Printing Bureau Tokyo Plant

The Society has arranged a visit to the National Printing Bureau where Japanese bank notes are printed. Participants will join a guided tour (in Japanese) to see the bank notes...

7
Dec

Junior Group Christmas Party

Thursday, 7 December, 2023

1900-2100

Junior Members/Students JPY4,000 Ordinary Members JPY4,500 Guests JPY5,000 (incl. buffet food and 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...

27
Nov

Annual Dinner

Monday, 27 November, 2023

1900-2100 (reception desk opens at 1800)

Imperial Hotel Tokyo (3F Fuji Room)

Members JPY30,000 Guests JPY35,000

The Annual Dinner of the Society will be held on 27th November. On this occasion, Mr Haruhiko Kuroda (Former Governor of the Bank of Japan) will kindly give the after-...

15
Nov

Annual Golf Tournament

Wednesday, 15 November, 2023

0944

Hodogaya Country Club (Asahi-ku, Yokohama)

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

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...

30
Oct

UK Voices “The value of our differences: an introduction to the work of the British Council in Japan”

Monday, 30 October, 2023

1600-1700

British Council Tokyo

Free of charge (members only)

The Society is happy to announce another UK Voices event to be held in October. This time it will be held as a face-to-face event at the British Council in...

20
Oct

The Japan-British Society Awards

Friday, 20 October, 2023

The Society set up an annual awards scheme in 2008 as part of the centenary celebrations to recognize significant work in the field of Japanese-British relations by individuals and organisations...