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| 13/01- 16:00 14/01 - 11:00 & 15:30 |
Concert/Theater/Dance |
Snow White This ballet is based on a fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm and takes the vibrant style of a Disney animated movie. It is a colorful and lively production that is suitable for all ages. The story of the beautiful princess Snow White is transformed into a magical dance spectacle. Classical ballet, theater, a celebrity as a narrator, dancing animals, and a dose of humor come together to create an unforgettable experience for the whole family! This ballet is a perfect introduction to ballet for children. It is an hour-long, narrated version of the classic fairy tale, performed. Brussels City Ballet is led by Aki Nishio from Japan. She is a professional ballet dancer, teacher and choreographer who works in Japan, Belgium and abroad. Since Ms Nishio is artistic director of the company, she is welcoming talented japanese ballet dancers connecting with dancers in Belgium. |
Palais des Beaux-Arts - Bozar (salle M) Rue Ravenstein, 23 1000 Bruxelles |
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| 20/01 14:30 |
Exhibition, Demonstration |
Shorinji Kempo Kagami Biraki The martial art of Shorinji Kempo was founded in 1947 by a Japanese master named So Doshin. Through our training, we aim to strengthen our self-confidence. This increased confidence empowers us to take action when faced with injustice. This event is a celebration of Kagami-Biraki, which we commemorate through our demonstrations. Following the demonstration, we will have a Mochi-tsuki taikai with the audience. It would bring us great joy to "open" this auspicious year together with everyone, as we believe in the power of good fortune. |
Maison du Prieur-Parc du Rouge Cloîture - AUDERGHEM Roklooster 8, 1160 Auderdhem |
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| 20/01 from 16:00 to 17:30 |
Meeting |
Nihongo hanasoukai Let's talk in Japanese ('Nihongo Hanasoukai') is an event organized by BNK (Belgian Association of Japanese Language Teachers) vzw/asbl. We welcome all people interested in practicing speaking Japanese, as well as native speakers who want to exchange information or simply networking. Just come and join us! |
Online meeting with Jitsi Meet -Registration in advance is required. Please inform your name and email address to the mail below. by Thursday 18th January |
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| 21/01 from 14:30 to 16:30 |
Concert |
Charity Concert in Gent: Noto Earthquake 2024 A major earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan on the first day of 2024. We express our deepest condolences to the people who lost their lives. On 21 January in Gent, Belgian and Japanese musicians will dedicate their beautiful music for the people in the devastated region. Free Entrance: your donation is most welcome! MUSICIANS: Sigiswald Kuijken, Yuzuko Horigome, Benjamin Glorieux, Kaori Uemura, Guy Penson, Tsubasa Hori, Yuina Takamizo, Aki Sato, Yuki Yamane, Emiko Sakai, Toshiyuki Shibata |
MIRY Concertzaal Biezekapelstraat 9, 9000 Gent |
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| 28/01 - from 16:00 to 17:30 |
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BRAFA Art Fair 2024 January sees the return of the BRAFA Art Fair, the oldest art and antiques fair in the world and one of the finest in Europe. The 69th edition will welcome 132 prestigious Belgian and international art galleries from Sunday 28 January to Sunday 4 February 2024 in Palaces 3 & 4 at Brussels Expo. Collectors and art lovers will be able to discover over 10,000 works in all styles and periods, from archaeology to modern and contemporary art, including design, jewellery, furniture, sculpture, ceramics, photography, tribal art, Indian miniatures, comic strips and more. We are delighted to announce the participation of a Japanese Exhibitor Galerie Taménaga specialised in Impressionist, modern and contemporary paintings. Among the Japanese artists presented by the galleries, we shall welcome Kyosuke Tchinaï, Takehiko Sugawara (Galerie Taménaga), Yayoi Kusama (Stern Pissarro Gallery, Galerie von Vertes…), Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (Galerie Raf Van Severen)… |
Brussels Expo Pl. de Belgique 1, 1020 Bruxelles |
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| 10-02 | Meeting |
Nihongo hanasoukai Let's talk in Japanese ('Nihongo Hanasoukai') is an event organized by BNK (Belgian Association of Japanese Language Teachers) vzw/asbl. We welcome all people interested in practicing speaking Japanese, as well as native speakers who want to exchange information or simply networking. Just come and join us! |
Online meeting with Jitsi Meet -Registration in advance is required. Please inform your name and email address to the mail below. by Thursday 8th Feruary |
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| 20/02 - 21/02 | Concert |
KODO ONE EARTH TOUR "WARABE" The Japanese word Kodo has two meanings. First it means “heartbeat”, secondly “children of the drum”. The Kodo group members already for many years travel around the five continents trying to build bridges between different cultures thereby using their Japanese drum, the “taiko”. The” heartbeat” is the basic source of all rhythms, but also of life. The sound of the big taiko is very similar to the heartbeat as it is perceived by the child in its mothers womb. “Children of the drum” represents Kodo’s desire to play the drums in a simple way, with the heart of a child. On their “One Earth Tour” Kodo tries to communicate with everybody and to synchronize heartbeats in order to achieve one world peace. By crossing geographical and language barriers they want to make mankind aware of the fact that the world is one community. For this earth has only one people, one reality, one heartbeat. |
Cirque Royal Onderrichtstraat 81,1000 Brussels https://www.kodoconcerts.be/ |
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| 1/03 - 28/04 | Exhibition | “Leap Second” by Mitsuko Miwa First exhibition of the Japanese artist Mitsuko Miwa in Brussels. Galerie Greta Meert is a Belgium art gallery established already for more than 35 years in Brussels. There will be two floors dedicated to Mitsuko Miwa. The artist will also be present during the opening event on Thursday February the 29th. |
Galerie Greta Meert Rue du canal, 13 1000 Brussels |
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| 2/03 at 8pm |
Concert/Theater/Dance |
Premium Ballet Gala All professional ballet dancers from Brussels City Ballet and major international Ballet companies are going to perform together one night in Brussels. Beautiful strong and known ballet dancers are going to deliver you a unforgettable night in city of Brussels. Guests are from Dutch National Ballet, Canada Royal Winnipeg Ballet, National Danza in Madrid, National Theater Georgia, and more. Brussels City Ballet is led by Aki Nishio from Japan. She is a professional ballet dancer, teacher and choreographer who works in Japan, Belgium and abroad. Since Ms Nishio is artistic director of the company, she is welcoming talented japanese ballet dancers connecting with dancers in Belgium. |
Centre Culturel Wolubilis Cours Paul-Henri Spaak 1, 1200 Bruxelles |
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| 9/03 |
Meeting |
Nihongo hanasoukai Let's talk in Japanese ('Nihongo Hanasoukai') is an event organized by BNK (Belgian Association of Japanese Language Teachers) vzw/asbl. We welcome all people interested in practicing speaking Japanese, as well as native speakers who want to exchange information or simply networking. Just come and join us! |
Online meeting with Jitsi Meet Registration in advance is required by Thursday 7 March |
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| 10/03 |
Concert |
VIOLON-PIANO Fumika MOHRI, 6th Prize of Queen Elisabeth Competition and Toshihiro KANESHIGE, 1st Prize of Coimbra Piano Competition play Beethoven and Enescu in the MAENE auditorium |
Maene Auditorium Rue de l'Argonne 37 1060 Saint Gilles |
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| 14/03 | Concert |
VIOLIN-CELLO Fumika MOHRI, 6th Prize of Queen Elisabeth Competition and Michiaki UENO, Winner of the Geneva Competition and the International Tchaikovsky for young musicians, 2d Prize of the Lutoslawski Competition, 1st Prize of Geneva Competition. They will play BACH and KODALY |
ATELIER MARCEL HASTIR 51 Rue du Commerce, 1000, Brussels |
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| 19/03 | Concert |
Lunch time concert « Trio Kanadé», Music Circle of the European Trio Kanadé is composed of three Japanese musicians playing koto, piano and saxophone. A unique musical configuration, Trio Kanade create an eclectic harmony that bridges the East and West. Access to the building: As usual, we have to organise in advance the access to the building for any person external to the European institutions (also if you are a trainee, a contractor or a retired official from institutions other than the European Commission). If this is your case, please send your name, first name and e-mail address to Jean-Philippe BURG (Jean[1]Philippe.BURG@ec.europa.eu) at the latest the day before the event. |
Place Music Room (01/52) European Economic and Social Commitee 2 rue Van Maerlant,1040 Bruxelles |
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| 20-24/03 | Cinema |
Japan Square Filmfestival 2024 The 14th edition of Japan-Square Film Festival is coming! We are pleased to welcome you again in the charming Ghent arthouse cinema Studio Skoop: recently released Japanese movie screenings (many premiering for Belgium) are scheduled for this 5-day film festival supplemented with valuable (and tasty) extras for young and old(er), such as introductions by film specialists, a kids afternoon with a kamishibai performance by Etsuko Nozaka, author and translator of children's literature on Saturday and the Sunday lunch film as a closing event. Be sure to check out the full program at: https://www.japan-square.be/filmfestival/ |
Studio Skoop Sint-Annaplein 63, 9000 Gent |
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| 24/03 | Concert |
Musiques Vivantes du Japon et d’Europe Concert of classical music played on traditional and historical instruments. The concert is given for the benefit of the restoration of the historic organs of the Protestant Church of Brussels-Museum (Royal Chapel) Christian Debauve (clarinet); Julia Fankhauser (oboe and oboe da Cacia); Yuko Wataya (organ); Yuina Takamizo (saxophone); Cédric de Bruycker (clarinet); Aki Sato (koto) |
Eglise protestante de Bruxelles Musee Rue du Musée 2,1000 Bruxelles |
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| 21/03-30/04 | Festival |
Cherry Blossom Festival - Hanami |
Japanse Tuin Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15 , 3500 Hasselt |
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| 24/03 *Date to be confirmed |
Meeting |
Spring Special Hanasôkai @ Hasselt Japanese Garden - DATE TO BE CONFIRMED |
Hasselt Japanese Garden Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15, 3500 Hasselt registration in advance is required by Thursday 21 March |
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| 13-14/04 | Miscellaneous |
Japan Fes A festival organized by Japanese people in Belgium, held during the cherry blossom spring. A weekend to experience the allure of Japanese culture, people, and food through events. |
Kapermolenpark Hasselt Elfde-Liniestraat 11, 3500 Hasselt |
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| 15/04 20:30 |
Concert |
Antwerp Spring Festival Opening concert: Spiegel im Spiegel Not only is Spiegel im Spiegel the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s most played work, it has also spent years at the top of the Klara Top 100. The work takes centre stage at the opening concert of the Antwerp Spring Festival which hopes to provide an answer to our hectic and digital, hyper-fast daily lives. The search for inner peace is of all times, and we combine music by Johann Sebastian Bach with that of Ryuichi Sakamoto, the recently deceased Japanese ‘king of minimalism’. We also bring the popular Max Richter, the resonant name of John Adams and, of course, Arvo Pärt himself. There are also two soloists, fantastic Japanese pianist Gen Tomuro from Tokyo and violinist Elise Bertrand from the ranks of the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, the breeding ground for top talent. The whole thing is accompanied by Casco Phil. Join us on a meditative journey through history in search of inner peace and beauty. Gen Tomuro – piano Elise Bertrand – violin Benjamin Haemhouts – conductor Casco Phil |
Handelsbeurs Antwerp Borzestraat 31 - 2000 Antwerp |
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| 13/04-1/09 |
Exhibition |
Bruges Triennial 2024: Spaces of Possibility From Saturday 13 April to Sunday 1 September 2024, the Bruges Triennial – with the theme Spaces of Possibility – will once again occupy the streets of the historic city centre and Zeebrugge with contemporary art and architectural installations. For its fourth edition, the Bruges Triennial together with twelve artists and architects will hold up the dormant potential of the everchanging city to the light. Shingo Masuda (b. 1982, Tokyo, JP) and Katsuhisa Otsubo (b. 1983, Saitama, JP), founders of the Tokyo-based architecture firm Shingo Masuda + Katsuhisa Otsubo Architects (2007, JP), are one of the twelve architects and artists participating. They designed empty drop for the site of St John’s Hospital Park in Bruges |
8000 Bruges |
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| 9-21/04 | Cinema |
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) After 4 decades, we are proud to continue the BIFFF in the Palais/Paleis 10 of Brussels Expo au Heysel/sel from the 9th April to the 21th april 2024. 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: more than one hundred 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺𝘀 premieres, as well as more than 100 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀. As usual, we will explore the world of fantasy from every angle through our 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: the Vampire Ball, make-up contest, happenings, animations, master classes, an art exhibition & contest, and so much more! From April 15 until April 19 2024, the festival will furthermore organize its 7th edition of the 𝗕𝗜𝗙 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁, the only film market in the Benelux that is dedicated to genre cinema! |
Paleis/Palais 10 @ HEYSEL, Brussels Expo Belgiëplein 1 / 1, Place de la Belgique 1020 BRUSSELS |
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| 13/04 16:00 |
Cinema |
RIVER Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) A wintry holiday inn is stuck in a two-minute time loop that keeps repeating. BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES (BIFFF 2021) wasn’t a fluke, Yamaguchi is incredibly unique. Director : Junta Yamaguchi The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) will screen Junta Yamaguchi’s “River” in Japanese with French, Dutch and English subtitles. The screening lasts 86 minutes |
Paleis/Palais 10 @ HEYSEL, Brussels Expo Belgiëplein 1 / 1, Place de la Belgique 1020 BRUSSELS |
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| 13/04 18:30 |
Cinema |
PENALTY LOOP Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) Revenge is a dish best served cold. Or hot, whatever. But imagine for a second if you’d have to eat that dish every day, stuck in an eternally looping schedule of daily murder? Director : Shinji Araki Audio : Japanese Subtitles : EN / FR / NL Running time : 99' Genre(s) : black comedy, science-fiction, time loop Audience : 16+ Premiere : International |
Paleis/Palais 10 @ HEYSEL, Brussels Expo Belgiëplein 1 / 1, Place de la Belgique 1020 BRUSSELS |
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| 14/04 05:45 |
Cinema |
SHIN MASKED RIDER Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) Masked Rider is up against the evil company that turned him into a half-man half-insect killing machine. It’s like an extended big-budget Power Rangers episode with very gory fight scenes! Director : Hideaki Anno Audio : Japanese Subtitles : EN / FR / NL Running time : 121' Audience : 16+ Premiere : Belgian |
Paleis/Palais 10 @ HEYSEL, Brussels Expo Belgiëplein 1 / 1, Place de la Belgique 1020 BRUSSELS |
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| 16/04 10:00 |
Cinema |
DE L'AUTRE CÔTÉ DU CIEL Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) Director : Yusuke Hirota Audio : French Subtitles : Running time : 100' Genre(s) : animation, fantasy Audience : 16+ |
Paleis/Palais 10 @ HEYSEL, Brussels Expo Belgiëplein 1 / 1, Place de la Belgique 1020 BRUSSELS |
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| 20/04 13:30 |
Cinema |
CHÂTEAU SOLITAIRE DANS LE MIROIR (LE) Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) Harcelée à l’école, Koroko possède un miroir magique pour s’échapper de sa réalité sordide et se rendre au Château de la Reine des Loups, qui pourrait bien être la clé de tous ses problèmes… Director : Keiichi Hara Audio : French Subtitles : NL Running time : 116' Genre(s) : anime, coming-of-age, fantasy Audience : 12+ |
Paleis/Palais 10 @ HEYSEL, Brussels Expo Belgiëplein 1 / 1, Place de la Belgique 1020 BRUSSELS |
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| 20/04 16:00 |
Cinema |
SAND LAND Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) Filmbewerking van de post-apocalyptische cultmanga van Akira Toriyama, oftewel de papa van DRAGON BALL, die onlangs overleed… Geen beter eerbetoon dan dit pilletje pure fun! Director : Toshihisa Yokoshima Audio : Japanese Subtitles : EN / FR / NL Running time : 105' Genre(s) : anime, fantasy, post-apocalyptic Audience : 12+ Premiere : Belgian |
Paleis/Palais 10 @ HEYSEL, Brussels Expo Belgiëplein 1 / 1, Place de la Belgique 1020 BRUSSELS |
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| 20/04 23:59 |
Cinema |
JYUKINSHI Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) Director : Shu Mak Lee Country : Japan Audio : Japanese Subtitles : EN / FR / NL Running time : 104' Genre(s) : comedy, fantasy, ghost movie Audience : 16+ Premiere : Belgian |
Paleis/Palais 10 @ HEYSEL, Brussels Expo Belgiëplein 1 / 1, Place de la Belgique 1020 BRUSSELS |
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| 21/04 |
Theatre |
Rakugo Performance by Cyril Coppini On April 21st, we will also celebrate Heritage Day at the Japanese Garden, and in a very special way. Cyril Coppini, a Frenchman from Nice who currently resides in Japan, will tell stories on the theme of "Home" in the rakugo tradition. Rakugo is traditional Japanese comedy, stand-up comedy from the Edo period. After the performance, there will also be a Q&A session about his experiences in Japan as an immigrant and artist. This is a unique opportunity to experience a part of Japanese culture that rarely makes its way to the West due to the language barrier. |
Japanese Garden Hasselt Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15 , 3500 Hasselt |
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| 22/04 at 20:00 |
Lecture © Junya Ishigami associates |
Meet the Architect: Jun'ya Ishigami Jun'ya Ishigami, 'enfant prodige' of contemporary Japanese architecture, founded his own firm in 2004, after his time at Kazuyo Seijima & Associates. Winner of the Golden Lion at the 2010 Venice Architecture Biennale, maverick Ishigami stands out for his innovative approach that harmoniously blends architecture, nature and engineering. Ishigami is known for his ephemeral formal language, characterised by lightness and transparency, with which he creates dreamlike objects. His buildings appeal through their new spatiality and environmental richness, and explore the limits of the possible. Japan's Kanagawa Institute of Technology was Ishigami's first major commission. He has since realised a multitude of large and unusual building projects in Asia, Europe and the United States. His latest project is the Zaishui Art Museum in China, whose columns seem to rise from the lake on which it is located. This linear one-kilometre-long museum is a powerful architectural gesture amid the overwhelming nature all around. This unique talk will draw you into the poetic and innovative world of Jun'ya Ishigami. |
Bozar Centre for Fine Arts Brussels Rue Ravenstein 23, 1000 Brussels |
Tickets and info Tel: +32 2 507 82 00 |
| 27/04 | Meeting |
Nihongo hanasoukai Let's talk in Japanese ('Nihongo Hanasoukai') is an event organized by BNK (Belgian Association of Japanese Language Teachers) vzw/asbl. We welcome all people interested in practicing speaking Japanese, as well as native speakers who want to exchange information or simply networking. Just come and join us! |
Place: on line meeting with Jitsi Meet Registration in advance is required. Please inform us of your name and email address to hanasoukai.bru<at>gmail.com by Thursday 25th April |
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| 02/05 at 20:00 |
Concert © Alexande Popelier |
Stéphane Galland (with Japanese tenor saxophonist Shoko Igarashi) Stéphane Galland is perhaps best known as the drummer with Aka Moon, but has also built an impressive international career as a sideman of Joe Zawinul Syndicate, Zap Mama, Ozark Henry, Novastar, Axelle Red and Ibrahim Maalouf, among others. For several years, he has also been steadily building a solo career, always collaborating with young talent. For this Carte Blanche, he presents two of his latest projects, The Rhythm Hunters and The Gallands. In the latter project, he pulls out all the stops with his son and keyboard player Elvin Galland. Prepare for an evening of wonderfully adventurous music with rhythmic twists and grooves! |
Bozar Centre for Fine Arts Brussels Rue Ravenstein 23, 1000 Brussels |
Tickets and info Tel: +32 2 507 82 00 |
| 05/05 at 20:30 |
Concert © Ryo Mitamura |
Ryoji Ikeda - Ultratronics [Live Set] Legendary Japanese artist Ryoji Ikeda is not only famous for his hypnotic audiovisual installations, he is also considered a pioneer of glitch music. Starting from nothing more than sine tones, noise, basses and equipped with mathematical formulas, he composes his music. Whereas his previous albums were always built up slowly, 2022's Ultratronics is much more direct: traces of techno emerge more clearly, the bass reverberates deeper than ever and a robot tries to count to thirty. Masterfully, Ikeda never loses control. He will perform Ultratronics live in combination with a visual projection generated from an immense amount of data. With this mix of image and sound, Ikeda creates an unforgettable immersive experience that leaves no one untouched! |
Bozar Centre for Fine Arts Brussels Rue Ravenstein 23, 1000 Brussels |
Tickets and info Tel: +32 2 507 82 00 |
| 16/05 | Event |
Art Night |
Japanse Tuin Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15 , 3500 Hasselt |
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| 25-26/05 | Festival |
Bonsai Festival | Japanse Tuin Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15 , 3500 Hasselt |
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| 18/05 | Meeting |
Nihongo hanasoukai Let's talk in Japanese ('Nihongo Hanasoukai') is an event organized by BNK (Belgian Association of Japanese Language Teachers) vzw/asbl. We welcome all people interested in practicing speaking Japanese, as well as native speakers who want to exchange information or simply networking. Just come and join us! |
Online meeting with JItsi Meet -Registration in advance is required. Please inform your name and email address to the mail below. by Thursday 16th May |
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| 25/05 from 10:30 to 11:30 |
Meeting |
Club des Japonautes : venez partager votre livre ou auteur japonais préférés ! Par Adina Mazzoni-Cernus - Japontheway.com Etes-vous un(e) Japonaute ? C’est-à-dire, une personne qui explore la culture japonaise avec passion et curiosité, tout comme un astronaute explore l’espace. Si oui, alors venez échanger sur la littérature japonaise ou autres écrits. Partagez tout simplement votre livre ou votre auteur préféré. En participant, vous aurez peut-être l’opportunité de nouer des liens d’ami+é et/ou professionnels. Si ce3e initiative suscite votre intérêt, je vous invite à vous inscrire. L'adresse vous sera communiquée dans l'e-mail de confirmation. J’ai hâte de vous accueillir et de partager cette passion commune pour la culture japonaise. |
Bruxelles L'adresse vous sera communiquée dans l'e-mail de confirmation. |
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| 26/05 | Meeting |
May Special Hanasôkai @ Hasselt Japanese Garden BNK organizes スペシャル Hanasôkai Let's Speak Japanese 26 May 2024 | 14:00 - 16:00 Hasselt - Japanese Garden We invite you to our special edition in the beautiful Okando room in Japanese Garden Hasselt. We welcome all people interested in practicing speaking Japanese as well as native speakers. Programme 14:00-14:15 Welcome word ＆ icebreaking 14:15-14:25 What is japanese cards “Karuta” 14:25-15:50 Let’s play Karuta 15:30-16:00 Networking ＆ Wrap-up word Free event except entrance fee garden (€6/€4.5/€1/€0). |
Hasselt Japanese Garden Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15, 3500 Hasselt *Registration in advance is required by Thursday 23 May |
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| 01-02/06 | Miscellaneous |
Rendez-vous in Japan As part of the Parcs & Gardens of Wallonia Weekend, 2024 edition, the Domaine & Musée royal de Mariemont invites you to Japan! After an absence of more than 25 years, the Japanese gate called “torii” and the six granite lanterns are back in their original location, near the great Amida Buddha. To mark the occasion, Mariemont is inaugurating its Japanese site by offering you a sensory journey into the heart of Japanese culture, with self-guided tours, creative workshops, and activities for manga enthusiasts. Awaken your senses with this trip to Japan! |
Domaine & Musée royal de Mariemont Chaussée de Mariemont 100, 7140 Morlanwelz |
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| 2/06 | Concert |
Shinobue Student Concert (Japanese Bamboo flute) |
Eglise Saint Clénment Rue du Loutrier 50, 1170 Bruxelles |
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| 7-30/06 | Exhibition |
HANBI Exposition - Tentoonstelling par des artistes japonais door Japanse kunstenaars |
A la Maison des Arts d'Uccle rue du Doyenné 102 In het Kunstenhuis Ukkel Dekenijstraat102 Entrée libre du ,qrdi au samedi de 11h â 19h, le dimanche de 10h â 15h Vrije toegang van dinsdag tot zaterdag van 11 tot 19 uur, zondag van 10 tot 15 uur |
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| 8/06 | Demonstration |
Démonstration de Shorinji Kempo A l’occasion du stage franco-belge de Shorinji Kempo, dirigé par Maître Aosaka, 9e dan Daihanshi et pionnier du Shorinji Kempo en Europe, des démonstrations decet art martial seront présentées à l’ADEPS |
Centre Sportif de la forêt de Soignes (ADEPS) Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem |
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| 8/06 14:00-17:00 |
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Language Exchange Event Japanese & Dutch This is a language exchange event for Dutch-speaking people who learn Japanese and Japanese-speaking people who learn Dutch. We will make small groups and change the groups and the languages with the time, so everyone gets to talk with different people. We will also prepare a list of questions to provide some ideas for topics. You are of course free to talk what you would like to talk about. Registration in advance is required to participate this event. Please register through the link below by June 5th. https://forms.gle/f5kf15qSTaA23tPZA |
CLT(Centrum voor Levende Talen) Dekenstraat 4 3000 Leuven |
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| 8-23/06 | Exhibition |
Kokeshi Exhibiton | Japanse Tuin Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15 , 3500 Hasselt |
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| 15/06 | Meeting |
Nihongo hanasoukai Let's talk in Japanese ('Nihongo Hanasoukai') is an event organized by BNK (Belgian Association of Japanese Language Teachers) vzw/asbl. We welcome all people interested in practicing speaking Japanese, as well as native speakers who want to exchange information or simply networking. Just come and join us! |
Online meeting with Jitsi Meet -Registration in advance is required. Please inform your name and email address to the mail below. by Thursday 13th June |
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| 28/06 from 19:00 to 22:00 |
Meeting |
Club des Japonautes : venez partager votre livre ou auteur japonais préférés ! Par Adina Mazzoni-Cernus - Japontheway.com Japonautes gourmets, à table ! Venez régaler vos yeux et vos papilles avec l'art culinaire nippon qui est loin de se résumer aux sushi, sashimi et ramen ! La cuisine de Mariko-san deviendra peut-être votre madeleine de Proust ! Pour vous surprendre, vous recevrez le lieu du rendez-vous et les informations complémentaires dans l’e-mail de confirmation de votre inscription (tarif menu entre 50 €-70 €). Promis, ce sera une belle découverte ! J’ai hâte de vous accueillir et de partager ce3e passion commune pour la cuisine japonaise. Inscription obligatoire - Places limitées |
Bruxelles L'adresse vous sera communiquée dans l'e-mail de confirmation. |
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| 29/06-27/09 | Exhibition |
Every day is a good day (日々是好日) Takeshi Matsugami Every Day is a Good Day is Takeshi Matsugami's (1980, Nagoya, Japan) second solo show at Schönfeld Gallery, which now permanently represents the Japanese artist in Europe. Because every day is a good day for enjoying art. The exhibition features a selection of new, recent, and older paintings, mostly in small formats. Matsugami blends pop art and neo-expressionism, drawing inspiration from everyday objects, bright colors, energetic brushstrokes, and, more recently, landscapes. His work represents a personal visual language that synthesizes contemporary Western and Eastern elements. |
Schönfeld Gallery Chaussée de Waterloo 690,21 1180 Brussels |
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| 7/07 | Festival |
Wish Festival - Tanabata | Japanse Tuin Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15 , 3500 Hasselt |
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| 7/07 14:00- |
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Shinobue Student Concert (Japanese Bamboo flute) Concert by Nozomi Kanda and her students. Program : Traditional music with shinobue (Japanese bamboo flute) , shamisen, koto… etc… Enjoy a pleasant musical moment! JULY 7, 2024 AT 14H (Environ 1h of music and a little reception) Free Entry (Reservation required) https://forms.gle/LYzH71NEdzbjAiUn7 |
BLA Rue des Aduatiques 15 1040 Brussels |
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| 12/07 | Performance |
Rakugo et violon, l'art du conte japonais Rakugo is the art of Japanese storytelling, embodying its people, from courtesans to ordinary folk. The authentic charm of Japanese folk tales is brought to life by the sound of Elsa de Lacerda's violin and the voice of Stéphane Ferrandez. What if it were possible to travel backwards through the centuries, to catch a glimpse of the unspoilt beauty of the floating world, to wander through its narrow streets, to feel its hustle and bustle, to come across its travelling merchants, to sit in its theatres of a thousand lanterns? Such a time machine does exist. It's called Rakugo. It's a Japanese art of speech that has no equivalent anywhere in the world. It perpetuates the gestures and words of Edo, and embodies its people, from courtesans to ordinary citizens. |
Eglise de Marche-les-Dames, Abbaye Notre-Dame du Vivier 153, Rue Notre-Dame du Vivier 5024 Marche-les-DAmes |
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| 12/07 19:00-22:00 |
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Club des Japonautes - Rencontre mensuelle entre passionnés du Japon et de sa culture Japonautes gourmets, à table ! Japonautes gourmets, à table ! Venez régaler vos yeux et vos papilles avec l'art culinaire nippon qui est loin de se résumer aux sushi, sashimi et ramen ! Vendredi 12.07.2024 de 19h à 22h La cuisine de Mariko-san deviendra peut-être votre madeleine de Proust ! Pour vous surprendre, vous recevrez le lieu du rendez-vous et les informations complémentaires dans l’e-mail de confirmation de votre inscription (tarif menu entre 44 €-50 €). Promis, ce sera une belle découverte ! J’ai hâte de vous accueillir et de partager cette passion commune pour la cuisine japonaise. Inscription obligatoire Places limitées |
Bruxelles L'adresse vous sera communiquée dans l'e-mail de confirmation. |
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| 13 - 14/07 | Miscellaneous  |
Middeleeuws Festival Jabbeke Samurai-Events has been invited to participate at the Medieval Festival in Snellegem(Jabbeke). We will exhibit and/or wear our armours during the event. |
‘t Oosthof Oostmoerstraat 1 8490 Jabbeke |
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| 20/07 10:00 |
Workshop | Initiation in Kyudo Kita Kaze Kyudojo organises a kyudo—initiation on Saturday 20 th of July 2024. It is open for 12 people without any knowlegde of kyudo but with a lot of enthousiasm to learn to know it better. Several responsables from Belgian dojo’s (Liége & Antwerp) will be conducting this seminar. The seminar will take place in the okando of the Japanese Garden in Hasselt. Cost is: 35€. Interested? Send an email to : kitakazedojo@kyudo.be. More info about kyudo in Belgium: www. kyudo.be |
Japanse Tuin Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15 , 3500 Hasselt |
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| 6/08 | Theater |
Japanese reading drama, Living with father Japanese reading drama by Hisashi INOUE A daughter, victim of atomic bombing in Hiroshima keeps hoping to live by the love of her father |
Fraternite des Petits Freres de l'Egangiles Avenue Clemenceau 70, 1070 Anderlecht, Brussels |
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| 7-9/08 | Exhibition |
Testimonies of Hiroshima & Nagasaki Real fact of affairs actual accounts, of atomic bombing Photos and Films |
L'Eglise Sainte-Cécile 1 Pqrvis Sainte-Cécile, 1083 Bruxelles (Ganshoren Bus 87 Neuberger) |
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| 9-10/08 | Nocturne |
Obon Nocturne | Japanse Tuin Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15 , 3500 Hasselt |
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| 10-16/08 | Workshop |
Camp d'été international d'aikïdo par l'Association Francophone d'Aikido Préparez-vous à vivre un été inoubliable ! Le camp d'été international d'aïkido se tient chaque année au centre sportif de l'ADEPS « La Fraineuse » à Spa. Rejoignez-nous au Summer Camp de Spa pour une expérience d'entraînement exceptionnelle avec Miyamoto Shihan de l'Aikikai Foundation du Japon. Une occasion d'apprendre auprès d'un maître renommé dans un cadre magnifique contribuant à ce jour à l'échange culturel et à la promotion de la compréhension mutuelle entre le Japon et la Belgique par le biais de l'aïkido. |
CENTRE ADEPS "LA FRAINEUSE" Avenue Amédée Hesse 41 - Spa |
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| 17-25/08 | Festival |
Haiku Festival | Japanse Tuin Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15 , 3500 Hasselt |
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| 12-17/08 | Seminar |
5th International Jukendo / Tankendo Seminar
Registration deadline: 10 July
The All Japan Jukendo Federation is proud to announce the 5th International Jukendo / Tankendo Instructors Training camp. This seminar aims, as always, to develop further the technical abilities of foreign budo instructors and enthusiasts who chose to study the traditional Japanese martial arts of Jukendo and Tankendo. It will also be, for the first time, opened to beginner enthusiasts who wish to discover those martial arts. This seminar is run by the All Japan Jukendo Federation in co-operation with the All Belgium Kendo Federation. Information and registration forms have been sent to the Regional Directors for dissemination to the National Federations. |
HALL Omnisports de Cuesmes 32 Rue Des Frameries 7033 Cuesmes |
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| 26/08 | Concert/Festival |
Ichiko Aoba performance in Feeërieën 2024 by Ancien Belgique An event not to miss this year. The Japanese composer Ichiko Aoba has completely created her own neoclassical and nostalgic universe. With an ethereal mix of folk, ambient and experimental sounds - often inspired by her dreams, nature and art - Aoba manages to enchant plenty. Her boundless music has led to collaborations with Japanese legend Ryuichi Sakamoto, American sound artist Taylor Deupree, as well as Canadian rattler Mac DeMarco and violinist Owen Pallett, among others. Pallett compares her compositions to those of Burt Bacharach and confesses, ‘I have never been so surprised by a musician as Ichiko Aoba.’ 🧚🧚♀️🧚♂️☀️🏞️ 🎵🌲🌳✨🌃🌌 |
Warandepark, Brussels NB: Feeërieën is held 26-30 August 2024 |
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| 30/08 - 29/09 | Exhibition |
Kokeshi Art Unveiled Fakapapa proudly presents a special free exhibition ‘Kokeshi Art Unveiled’. From August 30th to September 29th you can view an exclusive selection of Japanese wooden sculptures, called kokeshi, and wall art in the Zilverhof (Ghent). These handmade sculptures have a rich cultural tradition in Japan, dating back to 1830. This exhibition highlights the work of some of the leading artists in the renewal movement that sparked the rise of creative kokeshi in Japan in the 1960s. |
Exhibition Hall: Zilverhof Zilverhof 34B Courtyard Rozanetuin, 9000 Gent |
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| 7-8/09 | Festival  |
Manga & Cosplay Festival | Japanse Tuin Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15 , 3500 Hasselt |
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| 14/09 10:00 - 21:00 |
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ICHIBA 市場 Ichiba Japan Experience Event is a small and cozy event to let young and old enjoy the rich Japanese culture. Be inspired by numerous workshops, demonstrations, talks and stands. |
Het Binnenwerk Lindenstraat 80, 9100 Sint-Niklaas |
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| 15/09 from 17:00 |
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Music to the rhythm of creation Working with ceramist Théo Michel, musician Mathieu Robert reinterprets creation to the rhythm of sound. To the rhythm of the Japanese flute, he invites us to a moment of contemplation and breathing. |
Ma. Art Space Rue de la Victoire 102, Saint-Gilles 1060
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21/09 |
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Ikebana : Celebration of the autumn Celebrate autumn in the subtle art of ikebana at our introductory workshop for adults. Our experts will guide you through the essential principles of thisJapanese floral discipline, a symbol of harmony and balance. Ikebana is a floral art based on celebrating nature and recognizing what it offers us throughout the year. In this way, floral compositions vary with the seasons. In this two-hour workshop, you'll celebrate autumn with seasonal plants. |
Ma. Art Space
Rue de la Victoire 102, Saint-Gilles 1060
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| 29/09 17:00-18:00 |
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Club des Japonautes - Rencontre mensuelle Par Adina Mazzoni-Cernus - Japontheway.com Concert : Classical Music - Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event is canceled |
Galerie Melissa Ansel
74 rue des Glands 1190 Bruxelles (Forest) |
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| 4-6/10 | Cinema/Lecture/Conference |
Beyond Japan Film Festival 3° edition We have almost arrived at the third edition of our Beyond Japan festival. Many new features are there to mark its innovative spirit. Let's start with the first. We moved, we are no longer at the post office house, but at the Agora cultural center in Kraainem. Which is located not far from Place Dumont (Stockel). As you noted, the film industry has evolved a lot in recent years and so have we. From now on, each film will be followed by a cultural demonstration. These demonstrations will be linked as far as possible to the film that followed. For example, after the comedy about the world of Sumo, we will have the chance to attend a Sumo demonstration organized by the only Sumo club in Leuven. We will also have a performance of Kagura by artist Masaharu Udagawa and many other surprises. Don't forget that Beyond Japan is a selection of new Japanese films on our screens. But for further details, do not hesitate to contact us at this email address: beyondjapanfilmfestival@gmail.com Program |
Centre Culturel Agora Patronaatstraat 9, 1950 Kraainem |
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| 09/10 16:00 - 18:00 |
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講演題：「ヨーロッパにおける神道神社の現状について」（The Current Situation of Shintō Shrines in Europe）(Japanese only)
〔概要〕日本固有の宗教である神道の祭祀施設である神社が、ヨーロッパにも少数ながら存在している。神道学の教育・研究及び神職の養成を使命とする國學院大學では、ルーヴェン・カトリック大学に派遣された国外派遣研究員が、2024年8月から9月にかけて4ヵ所（フランス、オランダ、サンマリノ、イギリス）の在欧神社を現地調査した。本講演ではその調査結果について、最新の映像・画像を用いて報告する。 講演を今回一般公開しようと思っておりますので、日本語ができる方が誰も大歓迎です。 |
KU Leuven Faculty of Letteren MSI01.12 Erasmusplein 2 3000 Leuven |
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11/10 10:00-17:00 |
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Introduction to Kintsugi Discover the ancient art of kintsugi in this one-day workshop. Our speaker will introduce you to the art of kintsugi and its traditional methods. During this practical day, you will learn the basics of preparing ceramics, carrying out the assembly, repairing your object and sublimating it using gold or silver. In the programme : • ceramic polishing; • manufacture of glue and installation of the first urushi • updating hole ; • smoothingurushi with kaolin and installation of the second urushi ; • polishing with charcoal magnolia ; • pose bengara (urushi red) ; • applying gold powder. So that the learning is authentic and as close as possible to ancestral Japanese practice, you will use traditional tools and materials from Japan. Do not bring any objects for this workshop: the ceramics are provided to you! |
Ma. Art Space
Rue de la Victoire 102, Saint-Gilles 1060
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| 18/10 13:30-16:00 | Lecture |
The way of perceiving situations and the characteristics of verbalization in the Japanese language: On the Non-Active Usage of “suru”
The lecturer, Dr. Yuichiro Ohgami (Osaka Metropolitan University), is a specialist in linguistic and cultural studies. In this lecture, he will examine sentences such as “この花はいい香りがする（This flower smells good）” from a cognitive linguistics perspective and explore why the verb “する(do)” is used in contexts that do not involve action. (This lectures will be given in Japanese) |
KU Leuven Faculty of Letteren MSI building no. 02.23 Erasmusplein 2 3000 Leuven |
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| 19/10 16:00- 17:30 |
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Nihongo hanasoukai Let's talk in Japanese ('Nihongo Hanasoukai') is an event organized by BNK (Belgian Association of Japanese Language Teachers) vzw/asbl. We welcome all people interested in practicing speaking Japanese, as well as native speakers who want to exchange information or simply networking. Just come and join us! |
Zoom meeting -Registration in advance is required. Please inform your name and email address to the mail below. by Thursday 17th October |
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| 20/10 14:00- 16:00 |
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Hanasôkai Hasselt We invite you to our Autumn edition in the beautiful Okando room in Japanese Garden Hasselt. We welcome all people interested in practicing speaking Japanese as well as native speakers. |
Free event except entrance fee garden. Registration is required by Thursday 17 October by email here. |
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| 19-31/10 | Festival |
Chrysantemum Festival - Kikumatsuri | Japanse Tuin Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15 , 3500 Hasselt |
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| 25-27/10 | Exhibition |
ASIE EMOIS From October 25 to 27, at Sensation Art, an exhibition by 4 artists with a passion for Asia. Drawings by Luc Pilmeyer, illustrating his travels around the world and more particularly in Indonesia, China and Japan, each drawing telling a story. |
Sensation Art Chaussée de la Seigneurie 84, Verviers Petit Rechain |
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Flower Offering Ceremony | Japanse Tuin Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15 , 3500 Hasselt |
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| 3/11 | Concert |
Hibike
Aeolus Ganda On Sunday, November 3, Aeolus Ganda will present an unforgettable concert in celebration of Bunka no Hi, Japan's Culture Day. This national holiday is dedicated to the celebration of culture, arts, and music, and our program reflects this under the expert guidance of Aaron Van de Winckel. The concert features a mix of traditional repertoire by Gustav Holst, a nod to the modern world of Nintendo, and a captivating piece from the anime series "Hibike! Euphonium". Along with projected visuals, we will bring to life the anime story of a high school wind ensemble in Japan practicing the very piece we will perform for you. Whether you are a lover of music, Japanese culture, or simply seeking a unique evening, this concert offers something for everyone. Let the music resonate with you on this special day! ⛩️ PRACTICAL INFORMATION ⛩️
📅 Date: Sunday, November 3 🕖 Time: 7:30 PM 📍 Location: Cultuurhuis Merelbeke 🎫 Tickets: aeolusganda.be. Available online until 02/11 - 6:00 PM, afterwards only at the door if space is available (book your tickets soon!) 💶 Price: Students <26: €12, Adults: €17 |
Cultuurhuis Merelbeke Driekoningenplein 15, 9820 Merelbeke |
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| 6/11 | Conference |
Mishima Le Polymorphe - Le et si l’on partait à l’aventure dans le labyrinthe de ses masques ? With Dominique PALMÉ Traductrice de littérature moderne et contemporaine (INOUE Yasushi, MISHIMA Yukio, ÔE Kenzaburô, ÔOKA Makoto,TANIKAWA Shuntarô,TAWADA YÔKO) |
ULB - Solbosch Salle U.A.2.114 Avenue Paul Héger 22 1050 Bruxelles |
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Zenne Quartet plays Walter Hus (Ars Musica Festival) Exploring the music of today, the Tana Quartet returns with new works by Jean-Paul Dessy, Hugh Levick and Marc Monnet. Tana Quartet consists of Antoine Maisonhaute (violin), Yvan Lebrun (violin), Takumi Nozawa (viola) and Jeanne Maisonhaute (cello). The Tana Quartet epitomises the musical challenges facing a 21st century quartet. Their adventurous approach breaks down the boundaries between classical and contemporary, experimental and visionary. Virtuoso and versatile, their expressiveness takes them through the works of Philip Glass, Steve Reich and the saturation movement. A pioneer in technology, he creates his own hybrid and electro-acoustic instruments. Firmly rooted in his own time and our own future, you'll be treated to world premieres by Jean-Paul Dessy (A Quarter Quartet), Hugh Levick (Shredded for string quartet), Marc Monnet (Quatuor n°11 'Classico') and Vincent David (Arborescence). Part of Ars Musica – Urban Nature 2024 |
La Tricoterie (Le Boudoir) Rue Théodore Verhaegen 158 1060 Saint-Gilles |
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| 23/11 | Concert ©Nathalie Gabay |
Twenty Six Days (Ars Musica Festival) A twenty-six-day bike ride through Italy inspired Graham Fitkin's music, to be discovered with Sturm und Klang and the soloists Nao Momitani and Thérèse Malengreau. Ensemble Sturm und Klang put together a programme that, like themselves, demonstrates a particular commitment to new music in all its facets. They perform works by four composers from different generations: The Vermeer Room by Julia Wolfe, Twenty Six Days by Graham Fitkin, a world creation by Claude Ledoux, and A fleur de flashs by Fanny Libert. Together with Nao Momitani and Thérèse Malengreau, Sturm und Klang promises a journey through new music, each time approaching space and geography in a different way. Part of Ars Musica – Urban Nature 2024 |
Centre Culturel d’Uccle (Foyer) Rue Rouge 47 1180 Uccle |
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| 25/11 | Concert  ©Geneviève Kinet |
Zenne Quartet plays Walter Hus (Ars Musica Festival) Discover new compositions for string quartet by Walter Hus. For Ars Musica, Zenne Quartet, which eagerly explores new music, will perform three works by composer and pianist Walter Hus: String Quartet No. 6 Malinconia, Five to Five, and String Quartet No. 7 Jeunesse. Zenne Quartet consist of Chikako Hosoda (violin), Claire Bourdet (violin), Karel Coninx (viola) and David Poskin (cello). Composer and pianist Walter Hus has been part of the avant-garde group Maximalist since the 1980s. He collaborates with painters and video artists, composes music for theater, and works with choreographers such as Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Wim Vandekeybus. In 1996, he contributed to the soundtrack of Peter Greenaway's film The Pillow Book with his string quartet, La Théorie. Additionally, Hus composes music for his DECAP organ, a type of automatic orchestra, incorporating elements from rock and techno. Part of Ars Musica – Urban Nature 2024 |
La Tricoterie (Le Boudoir) Rue Théodore Verhaegen 158 1060 Saint-Gilles |
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| 27/11 | Concert |
Sturm und Klang (Ars Musica Festival) A twenty-six-day bike ride through Italy inspired Graham Fitkin's music, to be discovered with Sturm und Klang and the soloists Nao Momitani and Thérèse Malengreau. Ensemble Sturm und Klang put together a programme that, like themselves, demonstrates a particular commitment to new music in all its facets. They perform works by four composers from different generations: The Vermeer Room by Julia Wolfe, Twenty Six Days by Graham Fitkin, a world creation by Claude Ledoux, and A fleur de flashs by Fanny Libert. Together with Nao Momitani and Thérèse Malengreau, Sturm und Klang promises a journey through new music, each time approaching space and geography in a different way. Part of Ars Musica – Urban Nature 2024 |
Ferme du Biéreau Avenue du Jardin Botanique (Place Polyvalente) 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve |
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| 28/11 | Conference |
6th Annual Waseda Brussels Conference Climate change has become a matter of urgent concern for governments, public opinions, and economies around the world. To tackle this global climate emergency, the international community has developed a broad range of responses, ranging from regulation to technological innovation and, more recently, to financial tools and market mechanisms. Among these, the first and most important is the introduction of carbon pricing – such as emissions trading schemes, green bonds, and carbon taxes. The conference will present the state of play in policy developments and research on carbon pricing, CBAM, and sustainable finance. Two dozen leading international experts, academics, government officials, and industry representatives from the EU and Japan will share their insights and exchange views and ideas with participants. Key questions will address:
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Brussels Institute for Advanced Studies Seminar Hall - Building AB level 0, Blvd. Général Jacques 210, 1050 Ixelles Registration at https://urls.fr/uWgXlY |
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| 29/11 | Concert |
Concert by the laureates of the Andrée Charlier competition (Ars Musica Festival) The laureate of the Andrée Charlier piano competition will perform the winning works of the contemporary composition competition. As part of a partnership between the Andrée Charlier competition and the Ars Musica Festival, it has been agreed that the laureate of the compulsory work in the master category will be invited to come and play the three compulsory works of contemporary music during a performance at the 2024 Ars Musica Festival. These works are world creations commissioned by Andrée Charlier competition and Ars Musica, composed by Tetsuya Yamamoto, Marcel Chacur Politano and Edoardo Tritto. Part of Ars Musica – Urban Nature 2024 |
La Maison des Musiques Rue Lebeau 39 1000 Bruxelles |
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| 30/11 | Lecture/ Demonstration/ Meeting/ Miscellaneous |
Open School #9: Meet WIELS’ current resident artists WIELS presents a day-programme combining lectures by guest authors and researchers with presentations, studio visits, displays and performances by the current artists in residency. Among the residents are two Japanese artists, AKONITO (1991, Chiba, JP) and Fumimaro Ayano (1992, Fukuoka, JP), both selected from the yearly call to Japanese artists for a residency at WIELS jointly funded by Tokyo Arts & Space and the Flemish Regional Government’s Dep. of Culture, Youth & Media. The residents’ studios can be visited until 23rd December,upon request to residency@wiels.org |
WIELS Contemporary Art Centre Avenue Van Volxemlaan 354, 1190 Brussels |
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| 21/11-20H 23/11-16H&20H 28/11-20H 30/11-20H 07/12-16H&20H |
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Inspired by the Japanese manga "Furari" by Jirō Taniguchi, Kaze to Arashi is an innovative collaboration between choreographer Isabella Soupart and composer-pianist David Achenberg. A powerful yet sensitive production that combines dance, sound installation, live piano and video art, offering new and contanstly reinvented dance sequences. Isabella’s new production « KAZE TO ARASHI » will be presented on November 21st at Fondation blan, followed by more dates : 23.11, 28.11, 30.11 & 7.12. Ticket link here: https://my.weezevent.com/kaze-to-arashi |
Fondation blan Blvd Géneral Jacques 26, 1050 Ixelles |
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Not so Silent Short Films! Four 1920s and 1930s Rare Japanese Films with live benshi narration
On December 2 in Cinema ZED Hasselt and on December 3 in STUK in Leuven at the Shortfilm Festival, visitors will have the rare opportunity to experience four Japanese silent films from the 1920s, brought to life with live benshi narration.
In the 1920s, the real stars of Japanese cinema were not so much the actors on the big screen, but rather the benshi (derived from katsudō benshi 活動弁士). These professional voice actors narrated the story live in front of the screen and interpreted the dialogues of the silent film. In collaboration with Prof. Dr. Jan Schmidt of the Japanese Studies Research Group of KU Leuven and renowned benshi Ichirō Kataoka, one of the greats of his generation, this age-old tradition comes to Hasselt and Leuven. Monday, December 2nd: Cinema ZED Hasselt (20:00) On December 2nd, in Cinema ZED Hasselt, the 1931 movie “Jirokichi the Rat” (Oatsurae Jirokichi Koshi 御誂治郎吉格子, 1931, Dir. Itō Daisuke, ca. 60 min) will be accompanied by benshi narrator Kataoka Ichirō. This late Edo-period (early 19th century) tale is based on a popular novel by Yoshikawa Eiji. The story follows Jirokichi, a master thief played by famous silent movie star Ōkōchi Denjirō, who falls in love while being constantly on the run from the authorities. Praised for its cinematography, creative captions, and Ōkōchi's performance, it is the only fully preserved silent film by Itō Daisuke. The screening will be introduced by Carl De Coster (Director of the Japanese Garden Hasselt), Prof. Dr. Jan Schmidt (Head of KU Leuven Faculty of Arts Japanese Studies Research Group), and the film historian Prof. Dr. Ogawa Sawako (Hokkaido University). |
(20:00) 2nd December Cinema ZED Hasselt Scheepvaartkaai 16 3500 Hasselt Tickets/Details: URL |
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Not so Silent Short Films! Four 1920s and 1930s Rare Japanese Films with live benshi narration
On December 2 in Cinema ZED Hasselt and on December 3 in STUK in Leuven at the Shortfilm Festival, visitors will have the rare opportunity to experience four Japanese silent films from the 1920s, brought to life with live benshi narration.
In the 1920s, the real stars of Japanese cinema were not so much the actors on the big screen, but rather the benshi (derived from katsudō benshi 活動弁士). These professional voice actors narrated the story live in front of the screen and interpreted the dialogues of the silent film. In collaboration with Prof. Dr. Jan Schmidt of the Japanese Studies Research Group of KU Leuven and renowned benshi Ichirō Kataoka, one of the greats of his generation, this age-old tradition comes to Hasselt and Leuven. Tuesday, December 3rd: Shortfilm Festival in Cinema ZED Leuven (18:30) On December 3rd, Kataoka will narrate three Japanese short films from the 1920s as part of the Shortfilm Festival in Leuven: “Jiraiya the Hero” (Gōketsu jiraiya 豪傑児雷也, 1921, 19 min.) This movie fragment tells the story of Jiraiya, a legendary ninja with great powers who sets off on an adventure. He can fly, he can avoid detection by turning himself into a toad, and he has the ability to completely vanish. Starring in this movie is Onoe Matsunosuke, Japan's first movie star who made history as the actor who played the leading role in more than 1.000 films. “Blood Splattered Takadanobaba” (Chikemuri Takada no Baba 血煙高田の馬場, 1928, 13 min.) This movie fragment shows Nakayama Yasubei, a samurai without a master. He lives in the poor part of town and drinks too much. But when his uncle needs him, he is ready. The movie was directed by Itō Daisuke, who stood at the forefront of Japanese silent movies. He specialized in jidaigeki, a movie genre centering on films that take place in pre-modern Japan. “The Story of the Monkey King” (Saiyūki songokū monogatari, 西遊記 孫悟空物語, 1928, 6 min.) This movie follows the story of the Monkey King, who goes out in search of Sacred Texts. As an adaptation of the classic 16th Century Chinese novel “Journey to the West,” this animated movie was created by Ōfuji Noburō. By using paper cut-outs, the movie harbors an unusual sense of originality. The screening will be introduced by Prof. Dr. Jan Schmidt (Head of KU Leuven Faculty of Arts Japanese Studies Research Group), the film historian Prof. Dr. Ogawa Sawako (Hokkaido University), and Sam Clauw B.A. (MA Student, KU Leuven Faculty of Arts Japanese Studies Research Group). |
(18:30) 3rd December Cinema ZED Leuven - STUK Soetezaal Naamsestraat 96 3000 Leuven Tickets/Details: URL |
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Zenne Quartet plays Walter Hus (Ars Musica Festival) Discover new compositions for string quartet by Walter Hus. For Ars Musica, Zenne Quartet, which eagerly explores new music, will perform three works by composer and pianist Walter Hus: String Quartet No. 6 Malinconia, Five to Five, and String Quartet No. 7 Jeunesse. Zenne Quartet consist of Chikako Hosoda (violin), Claire Bourdet (violin), Karel Coninx (viola) and David Poskin (cello). Composer and pianist Walter Hus has been part of the avant-garde group Maximalist since the 1980s. He collaborates with painters and video artists, composes music for theater, and works with choreographers such as Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Wim Vandekeybus. In 1996, he contributed to the soundtrack of Peter Greenaway's film The Pillow Book with his string quartet, La Théorie. Additionally, Hus composes music for his DECAP organ, a type of automatic orchestra, incorporating elements from rock and techno. Part of Ars Musica – Urban Nature 2024 |
PBA de Charleroi - Palaix des Beaux-Arts (Congrès) Place du Manège 1 6000 Charleroi |
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| 7/12 | Meeting |
Nihongo hanasoukai Let's talk in Japanese ('Nihongo Hanasoukai') is an event organized by BNK (Belgian Association of Japanese Language Teachers) vzw/asbl. We welcome all people interested in practicing speaking Japanese, as well as native speakers who want to exchange information or simply networking. Just come and join us! |
Zoom meeting -Registration in advance is required. Please inform your name and email address to the mail below. by Thursday 5th May |
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| 12/12 18:30 - 20:00 |
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Tegen de klippen op: het vertalen van Japanse klassieken
Genji Monogatari ('Het verhaal van Genji'), Basho en anderen Lezing (in het Nederlands) door Jos Vos, vertaler van Japanse klassieken - Toegang gratis. Het verhaal van Genji is een van 's werelds grootste romans. Het wordt vaak vergeleken met Prousts 'A la recherche du temps perdu' maar werd al in de elfde eeuw geschreven door een hooggeplaatste Japanse hofdame. Hoe moeilijk is het om zo'n boek toegankelijk te maken voor de hedendaagse Nederlandstalige lezer? En is het vertalen van andere Japanse klassieken - zoals de zeventiende-eeuwse haiku's van Basho - makkelijker? Deze lezing is bedoeld voor alle literatuurliefhebbers. Ook niet-japanologen zijn van harte welkom. Jos Vos studeerde Engels en Nederlands aan de KU Leuven en doceerde tien jaar lang Nederlands in Osaka in Kyoto. Hij vertaalde onder meer Het verhaal van Genji, Het hoofdkussenboek, De val van de Taira en de verzamelde geschriften van Matsuo Basho. Op 3 december publiceert de Arbeiderspers een speelse essaybundel van zijn hand, Het voetkussenboek. |
Justus Lipsius zaal, Lett. 08.16 Blijde-Inkomststraat 21 3000 Leuven |
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14/12 10:00-17:00 |
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Introduction to Kintsugi Discover the ancient art of kintsugi in this one-day workshop. Our speaker will introduce you to the art of kintsugi and its traditional methods. During this practical day, you will learn the basics of preparing ceramics, carrying out the assembly, repairing your object and sublimating it using gold or silver. In the programme : • ceramic polishing; • manufacture of glue and installation of the first urushi • updating hole ; • smoothingurushi with kaolin and installation of the second urushi ; • polishing with charcoal magnolia ; • pose bengara (urushi red) ; • applying gold powder. So that the learning is authentic and as close as possible to ancestral Japanese practice, you will use traditional tools and materials from Japan. Do not bring any objects for this workshop: the ceramics are provided to you! |
Ma. Art Space
Rue de la Victoire 102, Saint-Gilles 1060
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| 15/12 18:00 |
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RYUICHI SAKAMOTO With this concert we would like to honour the memory of this great composer. The main event is 3 outstanding (for different reasons) musicians to perform his work for piano. This is a great opportunity to (re)discover songs like Amor, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, Sheltering Sky, Bolerish, Happy End, Aqua...but also songs from his latest album, which Sakamoto composed just before his death... We will also pay attention (outside of the concert hall) to his Techno music, and we try to imagine what would have made him smile! |
LA TRICOTERIE Rue Theodore Verhaegen 158, 1060 St Gilles |
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| 21/12 14:00-16:00 |
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Ikebana : Celebration of the winter Celebrate winter in the subtle art of ikebana at our introductory workshop for adults. Our experts will guide you through the essential principles of this Japanese floral discipline, a symbol of harmony and balance. Ikebana is a floral art based on celebrating nature and recognizing what it offers us throughout the year. In this way, floral compositionsvary with the seasons. In this two-hour workshop, you'll celebrate winter with seasonal plants. |
Ma. Art Space
Rue de la Victoire 102, Saint-Gilles 1060
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