Japan400 Links
The many event organisers and individuals involved in Japan400 demonstrate the vibrancy of the Japan-British relationship. Please click on the links to discover more about Japan and Britain today.
こちらのページでは、ジャパン400関連のリンクをご紹介しています。関連イベントの主催団体、個人としての協力者を問わず、今日の活発な日英関係を映し出す顔ぶれとなっています
Academic and educational
Asiatic Society of Japan
The Asiatic Society of Japan is Japan's oldest learned society. Meeting regularly since its establishment in 1872, The Society prides itself on having been the first academic organisation in Japan to promote research and disseminate knowledge about JapanBodleian Library, University of Oxford
Among the many rich treasures, home to the 'Shuinjo', an original document issued in 1613 by Shogun Ieyasu to the Captain of the East India Company, being the first agreement allowing the UK to trade with Japan.British Centre for Literary Translation
BCLT has been collaborating with the Nippon Foundation since 2010 on a programme of activity to support Japanese-English literary translation.Chatham House Asia Programme
The Asia Programme is undertaking a project to examine the economic and geopolitical role of Japan in the international arena, with a focus on its relations and areas of cooperation with the UK and EU.Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a UK charity, established in 1988 with a generous benefaction from Daiwa Securities Co Ltd. The Foundation’s purpose is to support closer links between Britain and Japan.Hirado UK 400 - 平戸英国商館設置400周年
Hirado city is commemorating the arrival of the ship 'The Clove' with a host of events this yearJapan's Sakoku Period
Japan's Sakoku period is looked at on BBC Radio 4's In Our Time programme, first broadcast Thu 4 AprilLondon Review Bookshop
A rich source of contemporary writing about Japan.The British Library
The national library of the United Kingdom: "The World's Knowledge"The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
The Foundation's aim is to develop good relations between the United Kingdom and Japan by advancing the education of the people of both nations in each other's culture, society and achievements.Arts
Breathe arts health research
a unique social enterprise that combines artistic excellence with innovative ideas and scientific research.Cloth and Memory
Twenty-three international artists, both emerging and established, respond to an exceptional space, with remarkable work...Hanga Ten
Hanga Ten is the only showcase in the UK and Europe specialising exclusively in contemporary Japanese prints. These prints are original works of art, almost always meticulously hand-printed by the artist themselves. Editions are strictly limited.Hirado UK 400 - 平戸英国商館設置400周年
Hirado city is commemorating the arrival of the ship 'The Clove' with a host of events this yearLondon Review Bookshop
A rich source of contemporary writing about Japan.The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
The Foundation's aim is to develop good relations between the United Kingdom and Japan by advancing the education of the people of both nations in each other's culture, society and achievements.The Oriental Ceramic Society
A friendly, scholarly but informal, society that supports knowledge and understanding of the arts of Asia and involving collectors, curators, scholars, specialised dealers and those with a general interest in the great cultures of the Orient.松浦史料博物館 (Matsura Historical Museum)
A Major exhibition, 'Treasures from Hirado' is being held in Maidstone UK, with objects from the Matsura Museum that show the long history of connections with the UK.Historical
Asiatic Society of Japan
The Asiatic Society of Japan is Japan's oldest learned society. Meeting regularly since its establishment in 1872, The Society prides itself on having been the first academic organisation in Japan to promote research and disseminate knowledge about JapanBodleian Library, University of Oxford
Among the many rich treasures, home to the 'Shuinjo', an original document issued in 1613 by Shogun Ieyasu to the Captain of the East India Company, being the first agreement allowing the UK to trade with Japan.Hatfield House
Hatfield House built in 1611, is the home of the 7th Marquess of Salisbury the direct descendant of Robert Cecil, the First Earl of Salisbury who oversaw the sending of the Clove to japan.Hatfield House
Hirado UK 400 - 平戸英国商館設置400周年
Hirado city is commemorating the arrival of the ship 'The Clove' with a host of events this yearJapan's Sakoku Period
Japan's Sakoku period is looked at on BBC Radio 4's In Our Time programme, first broadcast Thu 4 AprilMt Kuno Tôshôgû Shrine
built in memory of the first Tokugawa shogun, Ieyasu, who first met those British travellers 400 years ago and brought decades of war to an end, establishing the Edo shogunate early in the 17th century.Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society’s mission is 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries' (Royal Charter 1751).The Oriental Ceramic Society
A friendly, scholarly but informal, society that supports knowledge and understanding of the arts of Asia and involving collectors, curators, scholars, specialised dealers and those with a general interest in the great cultures of the Orient.久能山東照宮
松浦史料博物館 (Matsura Historical Museum)
A Major exhibition, 'Treasures from Hirado' is being held in Maidstone UK, with objects from the Matsura Museum that show the long history of connections with the UK.International organisation
Chatham House Asia Programme
The Asia Programme is undertaking a project to examine the economic and geopolitical role of Japan in the international arena, with a focus on its relations and areas of cooperation with the UK and EU.Embassy of Japan in the UK
Official site of the Japanese Embassy in the UK with many useful links and Japan related informationHirado UK 400 - 平戸英国商館設置400周年
Hirado city is commemorating the arrival of the ship 'The Clove' with a host of events this yearThe Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
The Foundation's aim is to develop good relations between the United Kingdom and Japan by advancing the education of the people of both nations in each other's culture, society and achievements.在英国日本国大使館
Anglo-Japanese Society of Wessex
Since 1996, the Anglo-Japanese Society of Wessex (formerly the South-West Anglo-Japanese Society) has been promoting Japanese culture and Japanese artists in events throughout the Wessex region.Asiatic Society of Japan
The Asiatic Society of Japan is Japan's oldest learned society. Meeting regularly since its establishment in 1872, The Society prides itself on having been the first academic organisation in Japan to promote research and disseminate knowledge about JapanBrighton Japan Festival
A fun filled festival for 10 days in September in Brighton.Chatham House Asia Programme
The Asia Programme is undertaking a project to examine the economic and geopolitical role of Japan in the international arena, with a focus on its relations and areas of cooperation with the UK and EU.Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a UK charity, established in 1988 with a generous benefaction from Daiwa Securities Co Ltd. The Foundation’s purpose is to support closer links between Britain and Japan.Embassy of Japan in the UK
Official site of the Japanese Embassy in the UK with many useful links and Japan related informationHanga Ten
Hanga Ten is the only showcase in the UK and Europe specialising exclusively in contemporary Japanese prints. These prints are original works of art, almost always meticulously hand-printed by the artist themselves. Editions are strictly limited.Hirado UK 400 - 平戸英国商館設置400周年
Hirado city is commemorating the arrival of the ship 'The Clove' with a host of events this yearJapan Day, Liverpool 2013
The biggest ever festival of Japanese culture in North West England takes place this year in Liverpool on 1 June.Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO)
Japan's National Tourism Organisation---the official guide of where to go and what to see (in English)Japan400：日英交流400周年
1613年に日英の外交、通商、文化交流がスタートしてから400年となることを記念して、ウェブサイトが開設されました。The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation was established as a result of a visit to London in 1983 by the late Ryoichi Sasakawa to enhance mutual appreciation and understanding of UK and Japanese culture.The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
The Foundation's aim is to develop good relations between the United Kingdom and Japan by advancing the education of the people of both nations in each other's culture, society and achievements.在英国日本国大使館
Travel
Hirado UK 400 - 平戸英国商館設置400周年
Hirado city is commemorating the arrival of the ship 'The Clove' with a host of events this yearJapan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO)
Japan's National Tourism Organisation---the official guide of where to go and what to see (in English)Visit London
visitlondon.com is a comprehensive guide to everything that's happening in and around London. Search hotels, attractions, travel and events and plan your perfect trip. It is brought to you by London & Partners, the official promotional organisation fThis post is also available in: Japanese