We are a group of UK-based traditional Japanese folk (min'yo) enthusiasts. We have singers, shakuhachi, shamisen, taiko & flute players. Available for bookings!
We'll be performing at APT Gallery on August 6th to support The Paper Path, 紙の道 – Journeys in Japanese Washi, curated by Dot Young who is the course leader for Prop Making at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
They will be screening it @ BFI on completion and plan to go on a circuit of film festivals both locally & globally. SMG will contribute a recording of Furusato. Creative industries are under threat so please support & share the important work students such as these are doing!
We are pleased to be supporting a 3rd year student at Arts University Bournemouth. She's producing a short film 'What Remains of Calico Hill', an experimental film exploring memory, grief, and untold history through the lens of a mother-daughter relationship in post-war Japan.
To all young Japanese language enthusiast looking for fun activities this half-term, @jpflondon is holding a free language taster for beginners aged 16-22 on 27 Oct! You'll have the chance to join a free gallery tour of the "Pictogram: Iconic Japanese Designs" exhibition! 🇯🇵📖
✨ Join us this Sunday, 21 Sept at Trafalgar Square for Japan Matsuri! ✨
Enjoy authentic crafts, art & food, from ceramics & tea to ukiyo-e prints & souvenirs.
📅 21 Sept | 📍Trafalgar Square, London
Don’t miss it! 🇯🇵🎉 #JapanMatsuri
We are excited to welcome The SOAS Min’yō Group to Japan Matsuri! Join us for a musical journey of a mix of charming min’yō (folk songs) from Japan with shamisen, shakuhachi, and lots of audience participation.
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Join us as Programming Projects Installation Manager to manage the installation of booth displays on our Ground Floor.
Apply if you are skilled in project management, have a deep understanding of Japanese cultures and are fluent in Japanese and English: https://t.co/tenKL39yP0
The Japan Matsuri 2024 programme is officially out! 🎉
Check out the timings for all your favourite shows and start planning your visit.
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Don’t miss out on this amazing celebration of Japanese culture!
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We are delighted to announce 'Ainu Stories: Contemporary Lives by the Saru River' is open today.
Through interviews and displays of contemporary Ainu works, the exhibition explores Ainu culture as it exists today.
Book a free ticket here: https://t.co/bNS6WNXOFk