EU-Japan Friendship Week

Each year in May. Series of sporting, academic and cultural events. Aims to mix fun, friendly exchanges with information, and endeavours to give the Japanese public a chance to learn more about the European Union. [en, ja]

European Eyes on Japan / Japan Today

Since 1999 European photographers are invited to Japan to document how Japanese people live their lives. The photographs are collected in the publications of the project and presented in exhibitions in Japan and Europe. [en, ja]

Osaka European Film Festival

Initiated in 1994 by Patrice Boiteau, a French-born film director and resident of Osaka, to promote cultural exchange between Japan and Europe, and to enrich the cultural activities of the Kansai region. The Prize of Osaka City and the Prize for Young Cinema have been awarded here since 1997. [en, ja]

21 November - 22 December 2006

On: the Modern & the Contemporary in European & Japanese Culture

Series of events in Tokyo, organized by the Hellenic Culture Organization in collaboration with the Hellenic Institute of Architecture, the German Architekturbild e.v., and the Italian Change Performing Arts. Supported by the European Commission. [en, ja]

6 - 13 September 2005

Pointe to Point

3rd Asia-Europe Dance Forum, Tokyo, Japan. Organized by ASEF with the Tokyo Performing Arts Market and Dance and Media Japan. [en]

25 March - 25 September 2005

EXPO 2005 Aichi, Japan

World Exposition, Nagoya Eastern Hills (Nagakute Town, Toyota City, Seto City). Main theme: Nature's Wisdom; sub themes: Nature's Matrix, The Art of Life, Development for Eco-Communities. [en, es, fra, ja]

20 November 2004 - 1 January 2006

EU-Japan Year of People to People Exchanges

List of European events in Japan during the 2005 EU-Japan Year of People to People Exchanges. [en, ja]

22 October - 2 November 2004

Second Asia-Europe Art Camp

Tokyo, Japan. Organised by ASEF and Arts Initiative Tokyo. Will have a special focus on art and multimedia [en]

1 - 30 June 2002

New Trends of Architecture in Europe and Japan 2002

Event bringing together young European and Japanese architects, to display work and share ideas. Symposium at Tokyo’s Maison Franco-Japonaise on 1 June, 2001. Work by the twenty architects on display throughout June at Hillside Forum. The exhibition will travel to Spain and Belgium. [en, ja]