Event Calendar
Cultural events related to Japan and its culture that fall into one of the following categories are listed for reference purposes:
・Projects organized or co-organized by the Embassy of Japan in Belgium, the Mission of Japan to EU;
・Projects supported by the Embassy of Japan in Belgium, the Mission of Japan to EU that have received patronage; *
・Projects implemented by Belgian public institutions; *
・Projects implemented by Japanese public institutions. *
For more information, please contact the organizers of each event directly.
* The Embassy of Japan accepts no responsibility for any problems or damages that may arise during these events.January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
January 2026
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February 2026
March 2026
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KODO One Earth Tour 2026: LUMINANCE Luminance is a new production that embodies the borderless sense of community that Kodo has created, traveling the globe with taiko under the banner “One Earth Tour.” Drawing on almost half a century of touring, it brings the spirit of Kodo and its mission centerstage, showcasing the ensemble here and now. This work features a lineup of numbers honed on stages worldwide, including Kodo’s popular, orthodox pieces like O-daiko and Yatai-bayashi, and audience favorite Monochrome, Maki Ishii’s modern taiko masterpiece. These long-standing classics are coupled with new music created by Kodo’s current members, who breathe new life into the nostalgic repertoire while taking the ensemble forward with creative fresh offerings. In a world with relentless pandemics and wars, Kodo continues its One Earth Tour, hoping the sound of its resonant drums will uplift and connect people, create ripples of hope, and turn darkness into light. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking luminance of Kodo’s performance at a theater near you. Event Endorsement for the 160 Years of Friendship between Japan and Belgium in 2026 |
BOZAR - Henry Le Boeuf Hall Rue Ravenstein 23, 1000 Brussels Doors: 7 p.m. Concert: 8 p.m. End: 10:15 p.m. More information HERE |
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KODO One Earth Tour 2026: LUMINANCE
Luminance is a new production that embodies the borderless sense of community that Kodo has created, traveling the globe with taiko under the banner “One Earth Tour.” Drawing on almost half a century of touring, it brings the spirit of Kodo and its mission centerstage, showcasing the ensemble here and now.This work features a lineup of numbers honed on stages worldwide, including Kodo’s popular, orthodox pieces like O-daiko and Yatai-bayashi, and audience favorite Monochrome, Maki Ishii’s modern taiko masterpiece. These long-standing classics are coupled with new music created by Kodo’s current members, who breathe new life into the nostalgic repertoire while taking the ensemble forward with creative fresh offerings. In a world with relentless pandemics and wars, Kodo continues its One Earth Tour, hoping the sound of its resonant drums will uplift and connect people, create ripples of hope, and turn darkness into light. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking luminance of Kodo’s performance at a theater near you. Event Endorsement for the 160 Years of Friendship between Japan and Belgium in 2026 |
Concertgebouw Brugge ‘t Zand 34, 8000 Bruges Doors: 7 p.m. Concert: 8 p.m. End: 10:15 p.m. More information HERE |
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KODO One Earth Tour 2026: LUMINANCE
This work features a lineup of numbers honed on stages worldwide, including Kodo’s popular, orthodox pieces like O-daiko and Yatai-bayashi, and audience favorite Monochrome, Maki Ishii’s modern taiko masterpiece. These long-standing classics are coupled with new music created by Kodo’s current members, who breathe new life into the nostalgic repertoire while taking the ensemble forward with creative fresh offerings. In a world with relentless pandemics and wars, Kodo continues its One Earth Tour, hoping the sound of its resonant drums will uplift and connect people, create ripples of hope, and turn darkness into light. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking luminance of Kodo’s performance at a theater near you. Event Endorsement for the 160 Years of Friendship between Japan and Belgium in 2026 |
Koningin Elisabethzaal Koningin Astridplein 20-26, 2018 Antwerp Doors: 7 p.m. Concert: 8 p.m. End: 10:15 p.m. More information HERE |
April 2026
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Stage International Miyamoto Tsuruzo Shihan – 8ème Dan aïkikaï, Etterbeek Organisation of a three-day course led by Miyamoto sensei, 8th Dan Shihan Aikikai Tokyo. Event Endorsement for the 160 Years of Friendship between Japan and Belgium in 2026 |
Complexe sportif Etterbeek Rue des Champs 71, Etterbeek |
May 2026
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June 2026
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5-7/6 | Stage International Micheline Vaillant-Tissier Shihan – 7ème Dan Aïkikaï, Waremme Organisation of a three-day course led by Micheline Vaillant Tissier, 7th Dan Shihan Aikikai Tokyo, to raise awareness among women and girls about the practice of Aikido. Event Endorsement for the 160 Years of Friendship between Japan and Belgium in 2026 |
Centre Sportif Edmond Leburton Rue des Prés 43, Waremme |
July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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18/11 | 雅楽・舞楽公演 Gagaku and Bugaku Performance Start at 18:00 Part 1 Introduction to Gagaku Lecture (20 min) KU Leuven Professor Emeritus Mr. Vande Walle Instrument Introduction (15-20 min) Two Wind Music Pieces (20 min) Intermission (15 mins) Part 2 Bugaku Dance Music: Two Pieces (approx. 40 min) End at 20:00 Event Endorsement for the 160 Years of Friendship between Japan and Belgium in 2026 |
KU Leuven Grote Aula Sint-Michielsstraat 6, 3000 Leuven |
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19/11 | 雅楽・舞楽公演 Gagaku and Bugaku Performance Introduction to Gagaku Lecture Instrument Introduction Bugaku Dance Music
More details to be announced later. |
Université Libre de Bruxelles (La Fontaine) |
December 2026
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