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.
Friday, 9 May, 2025
1900-2030 Door opens at 1845
Japan Sake and Shochu Information Centre
Members only JPY5,500 (incl. lecture, sake tasting and some nibbles)
In December 2024, “traditional sake brewing” was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. In commemoration, the Society has a great pleasure in holding a Sake Seminar and Tasting with...
Thursday, 1 May, 2025
1400-1530 Door opens at 1345
Kasumi Kaikan Memorial Gakushuin Museum/ Gakushuin University
Members only (for 30 people) JPY1,500
The Gakushuin University Museum of History, which opened in 1975, was renewed and reopened this March as the Kasumi Kaikan Memorial Gakushuin Museum. To commemorate the opening, the exhibition “Gakushuin...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...