Japan Cultural Months
October - December 2013


As of 5 December 2013

Month/Date Event Venue Organizer (Contact) Entry
24 Sep~ 26 Oct
11:00~19:00
“The Inbetweeners : In the Shadows in Tokyo and New Delhi” - Delhi Photo Festival

Photo exhibition of Ishan Tankha, which is also a part of Delhi Photo Festival. An Indian photojournalist, captures the mood of two cities – Delhi and Tokyo through common man activities.
The Japan Foundation, 5A Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
Oct 2013 ~ Feb 2014 Japanese Food Season ~Oishii Japan in India~

A new project to promote and showcase Japanese food in India presented by the Government of Japan.
Delhi and Mumbai http://www.cooljapanfestival.com/oishii.japan Open to the public
3 Oct
18:30
Film screening: Shodo Girls The Japan Foundation, 5A Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
4 Oct ~ 30 Nov 2013 Oishii Japan Recipe Contest

Also a part of the Oishii Japan project. The most innovative recipe will win a trip to Japan.
On-line participation http://www.cooljapanfestival.com/oishii.japan Open to the public
6 Oct
19:00
Retrospective of Akira Kurosawa’s Films: Yojimbo Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
9 Oct
Origami Competition

Origami competition in 4 categories. Junior, Middle, Senior and Teachers.
Tagore International School (TIS), Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057 TIS supported by Embassy
Tel: 26142270, 26149008
Email: info.vv@tagoreint.com
Prior registration required
10 Oct
12:00~14:00
Ikebana Mini Exhibition Hotel The Clarion Collection (Qutub), Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi Delhi Ikebana International
Email: kanta.ginku@gmail.com
Open to the public
10 Oct
19:00
Retrospective of Akira Kurosawa’s Films: Red Beard Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
12 Oct
14:00
Film screening: Shodo Girls The Japan Foundation, 5A Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
17 Oct
11:00~15:00
Demonstration of Festive Flower Arrangements Central Services Officers' Institute, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110001 Ohara School of Ikebana Delhi Chapter
Email: mythili19@yahoo.com
Only for their Members
18 Oct
16:00~18:00
Piracy vis-à-vis art history
- India Japan Dialogue Lecture Series


Prof. Shigemi INAGA, International Research Center for Japanese Studies will speak on how we perceive piracy act? In this lecture, he will present overview of the piracy act in Art from historical point of view.
SAA Auditorium, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
18 Oct
19:00
Retrospective of Akira Kurosawa’s Films: Throne of Blood Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
19 Oct ~ 10 Nov 2013 Oishii Japan Set Menu: the Japanese Restaurant Season

As a part of the Oishii Japan project, participating restaurants offer a special menu
Participating restaurants in Delhi and Mumbai http://www.cooljapanfestival.com/oishii.japan Open to the public
19 Oct
14:00
Film screening: From Me To You The Japan Foundation, 5A Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
21 Oct
19:00
Retrospective of Akira Kurosawa’s Films: Seven Samurai Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
23 Oct Nihon no Kaori

Annual Inter School Japanese Language Festival: Group Song, Origami, painting competitions and workshop on Japanese culture
DPS Dwarka, New Delhi DPS Society, DPS Dwarka
Tel: 25074472-75
Email:mail@dpsdwarka.com
Prior registration required
24 Oct
18:30
Film screening: From Me To You The Japan Foundation, 5A Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
26 Oct
15:00~17:00
Suiboku Media Demonstration and Workshop

Ms. Yuriko Lochan states that Suiboku is not a mere technique of painting but the way how man realizes the world and presents it. This media represents the spiritual & cultural background as one of the artistic expressions of the East.
The Japan Foundation, 5A Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Entry by Registration only
Last date: 14 Oct 2013
26 Oct
14:30~19:00
26th North-Zone Japanese Language Speech Contest
Convention Centre, Auditorium II, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi MOSAI, New Dehi
Email: mosai.india@gmail.com
Tel: 2375-2964
Open to the public
26 Oct Demonstraton of Sogetsu School of Ikebana
tbc Ikebana International Gurgaon Chapter
Tel: 0124-2352779
By invitation
29 Oct
18:30
The Restaurant of Many Orders by Hiroshi Koike Bridge Project

It is one of Kenji Miyazawa's most famous works. The story is about “Nature vs. Human”, composed of contemporary dance, voice, songs and masks, traveling between world of animals and world of humans.
Shri Ram Centre, #4, Safdar Hashmi Marg, Mandi House Chowk, New Delhi 110001 The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
31 Oct Origami Award Ceremony

To present certificates and prizes to the winners of origami competition.
Japan Foundation Embassy of Japan
Tel: 4610-4810
Only winners
31 Oct
19:00
Retrospective of Akira Kurosawa’s Films: HIgh and Low Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
4 - 29 Nov
11:00~19:00
Japanese Kites and Tops Exhibition
The Exhibition presents more than 80 kites and 50 tops originating from different prefectures and cities in Japan and reflects traditional Japanese culture.
Japan Foundation Japan Foundation
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
9 Nov
14:00 &
13 Nov
18:30
Film screening: The Wife of Gegege
Japan Foundation Japan Foundation
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
14 – 27 Nov Japan Wave Pavilion at IITF 2013
As part of the Cool Japan strategy, METI will hold the Cool Japan World Trial Project in India.
14 Nov : Japan Day Celebration
Performance by Dempagumi.inc & Hiromitsu Agatsuma
Dempagumi is a Japanese idol group, composed of six girls
Hiromitsu Agatsuma, a famous shamisen artist
Pragati Maidan New Delhi Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) along with the Japan India Industry Promotion Association (JIIPA) Entry to IITF is by ticket
15 Nov
11:00~13:00
Demonstration of ikebana
Theme "Bamboo and Ikebana"
Japan Foundation Ohara School of Ikebana Delhi Chapter
Email: mythili19@yahoo.com
Only for their Members
18 Nov
14:00 &
23 Nov
18:30
Film screening: Ghost Pub
Japan Foundation Japan Foundation
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
23 Nov Demonstraton of Ohara School of Ikebana
tbc Ikebana International Gurgaon Chapter
Tel: 0124-2352779
By invitation
29 Nov
18:30
Urashima: Yumemi Trunk Puppet Theater
The group will present two performances – URASHIMA and YAGI NO OHANASHI (The Story of Goat).
Chinmaya Mission, 89, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi 110003 Japan Foundation
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
3-10 Dec
11:00~18:00
Origami Exhibition 2013 Japan Foundation Japan Foundation
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
6 & 7 Dec
12:00~17:30
Annual Exhibition of the Ohara School of Ikebana Delhi Chapter WWF Auditorium, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110003 Ohara School of Ikebana Delhi Chapter & supported by WWF Open to the public
7 Dec
14:00~
11 Dec
18:30~
Film screening: What the Snow Brings The Japan Foundation, 5A Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
7 Dec
10:00~12:00
Art workshop for children - conducted by Anu Jindal, Art Historian
Title of Event – "Doraemon, Shinchan and Us"
Japanese animation has made a huge impact worldwide. In India all American animation programmes have now been replaced by Japanese animation and the characters are household names. Focusing on and inspired by the beauty of Japanese animation, children will learn to draw their favourite characters.
Lecture Room II (Annexe), India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi Dr. Anu Jindal, Art Historian
Email: purplestreak@gmail.com
Open to the public
9 Dec
10:00~
Lecture on Disaster Management Education

Expert from Maiko High School Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, to teach Japanese Pre-Disaster Management Education for school students and teachers in India
PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry, PHD House, Siri Institutional Area, New Delhi Japan Foundation
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
10 Dec
18:30~
Boys and Girls Drawn in Manga
- India – Japan Dialogue Lecture Series 2013-14


A research student from JNU to give a comprehensive talk on Manga, with special attention to her favourite Manga works and the sociological analysis of how boys and girls are drawn in Japanese manga.
Japan Foundation Japan Foundation
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
13 Dec
18:30~19:30
Contemporary Japanese Design - Illustrated Talk
Japanese design - distinctive and idiosyncretic, has made a huge impact in modern products and lifestyle, from architecture to animation. The talk will also cover the Good Design Conference and Exhibition held in New Delhi in 2011 and impact of Japanese designed products on Indian market
Lecture Room II (Annexe), India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi Dr. Anu Jindal, Art Historian
Email: purplestreak@gmail.com
Open to the public
14 Dec A Talk on Chrysanthemums by expert from Floriculture Division of Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Pusa
tbc Ikebana International Gurgaon Chapter
Tel: 0124-2352779
By invitation
15 Dec
14:00~


18:00~
Film Screening:INUYASHA THE MOVIE: AFFECTIONS TOUCHING ACROSS TIME (2001, 100min)
Epicentre, Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurgaon


Chinmaya Mission, 89 Lodi Road, New Delhi
Japan Foundation
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
21 Dec
14:00~
24 Dec
18:00~
Film screening: Bondage The Japan Foundation, 5A Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public
22 Dec
15:00~


25 Dec
13:30~
Film Screening:INUYASHA THE MOVIE: FIRE ON THE MYSTIC ISLAND(2004, 86min)
Chinmaya Mission, 89 Lodi Road, New Delhi


Epicentre, Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurgaon
Japan Foundation
Tel: 2644-2967
Email: query@jfindia.org.in
Open to the public


Programmes are subject to change.

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