Japanese events at Buurthuis Rosa
There are often Japanese events at Buurthuis Rosa in the Lombok district of Utrecht. This communal centre has been a hub for cultural exchange and community building for many years.
There are often Japanese events at Buurthuis Rosa in the Lombok district of Utrecht. This communal centre has been a hub for cultural exchange and community building for many years.
We just added a new page to our website, called 日本芸術文化センターユトレヒト (Nihon Geijutsu Bunka Sentaa Yutorehuto). For those of you who do not read Japanese yet, below is a translation.
In the lead-up to their own Japanese cultural center, the Japan Fans Utrecht are organizing free artistic & creative meetups for Japanese (inspired) artists. These are a great way to learn new skills, hone your craft, and connect with other makers!
“Standing on the Miraculous Field” is a new performance by storyteller Terra, made possible with the support of the Japan Fans Foundation.
A blog full of beautiful photos of kendo by Ivo de Haard. Ivo is a Dutch photographer who, among other things, shot a beautiful series about the budo called “kendo“, the Japanese form of fencing. Japan Fans founder Martine spoke with him about his inspiration and background.
Would you like to volunteer for Japan Fans and help us to realize a Japanese Cultural Centre in Utrecht? We are calling all Japan enthusiasts, as the Japan Fans are looking for dedicated volunteers to help us promote Japanese culture, both live and on this website and social media.
There are often Japanese events happening at the Neude Library! As a community of Japan Fans, we are fortunate to be able to participate in some of these events and also contribute to the library’s offerings.
Are you a fan of Japanese music? Then we have an interesting announcement for you! Jacob Kellerman (guitar) and the New European Ensemble will be playing world premieres of Toshio Hosokawa (Japan) and Pasi Lyytikäinen (Finland), on Sunday the 12th of March in ‘De Nieuwe Kerk’, Den haag.
The Japan Fans are organising their first Shodo Workshop in Utrecht.
Are you looking for a Japanese Language Cafe in Utrecht? No worries, we’ve got you covered! You can practise your Japanese in Utrecht at our new Japan Fans Japanese Language Cafe.