Japan Fans

Japanese Arts & Culture from the Centre of Utrecht こんにちは! Welcome to the English homepage of Japan Fans, for arts and culture from the centre of Utrecht. We are a group of friends who all have “something” with Japan and love to share this common interest. In the spirit of … Japan Fans

Utrecht is crazy about Japan: Manga and Japanese Culture Week a success

Last week it was Manga & Japanese Culture Week in the Neude Library in Utrecht (the Netherlands). Visitors could enjoy Japanese music and attend a lecture by Ito Yu, an expert in the field of manga. As icing on the cake, the library now also has a new manga collection. … Utrecht is crazy about Japan: Manga and Japanese Culture Week a success

Shin Ei

It’s a great honor for me to introduce authentic Japanese culture to the world through Shodo, the Japanese Calligraphy. As a born and bread Japanese artist, I lament seeing people abroad using incorrect Japanese for their tattoos or T-shirts. I would like to translate your favorite words, expressions or your … Shin Ei

Workshops

De Japan Fans Utrecht hebben veel plannen voor workshops. In origami, in sumi-e, in krijgskunsten en meditatie, in manga tekenen, in haiku vertalen en zelf schrijven, in Japans koken en thee zetten en nog veel meer. In eerste instantie virtueel, maar in de toekomst ook “live”. Houd deze website in … Workshops

Who Are We?

We are Japan Fans, but who are we? The people behind Japan Fans Utrecht introduce themselves below. The Japan Fans are an Utrecht based club for enthusiasts of Japanese arts and culture. We aim to facilitate friendship and inspiration based on our shared interests and strive towards realising our own … Who Are We?