Month/Date
Event
Venue
Organizer (Contact)
Entry
January 7,8 Theatre Collaboration of India , Japan , Iran and Uzbekistan “Performing Women : Medea, Jocasta and Clytemnesta National School of Drama New Delhi Japan Foundation and National School of Drama (Tel: NSD:23389307) Open
January 9 Play “Medea” by Ku Na’uka Theatre Company, Japan Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi Japan Foundation and National School of Drama (Tel: NSD:23389307) Open
January 17-19 Story Telling Lecture/Workshop, Introducing South Indian Percussion Instruments & Demonstration, Koto Lecture/Demonstration, Indian Dance Performance Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi JML Seminar Yoshiro Irino Institute of Music, Tokyo , JNU, New Delhi Open
January 24 1 st Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series "Todaiji Temple and Bodhisena"
By Mr. Kosei MORIMOTO,
Chief Abbot of Todaiji Temple
India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
January 30,31 Japanese Food Fair
Organised by Umenohana Restaurant
Japanese Ambassador’s Residence, New Delhi Embassy of Japan and Japan Foundation (Emb: 24122970 ) Invitation
February 9,10 Ryoko Moriyama Concert by Ryoko Moriyama Japanese Ambassador’s Residence, New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970), Japan Executive Committee for Japan-India Friendship Year Invitation
February 9 Lecture on JICA and India (40th Anniversary of JICA in India) Shangri La Hotel JICA India Office (Tel: 41672580) Invitation
February 12 Takarazuka Revue by Takarazuka Revue Company – All ladies troupe Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970) Open
February 13 Grand Opening Ceremony of Japan Year in India Wadaiko Performance (Japanese Traditional Drum) by OEdo-Sukeroku Taiko Group Japanese Ambassador’s Residence Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970) Invitation
February 14 India Engineering Trade Fair (IETF) Japan Day Wadaiko Performance (Japanese Traditional Drum) byOEdo-Sukeroku Taiko Group Le-Meridien Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8) Invitation
February 15 Wadaiko Performance (Japanese Traditional Drum) by Oedo-Sukeroku Taiko Group Shriram Centre Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8) Open
February 16 2 nd Lecture of Japan
-India Lecture Series “Hindu Gods and Goddesses rooted in Japan ” by Dr. Lokesh Chandra, Director,
Int’l Academy of
Indian Culture
India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
February 19 20 Lecture on “Noh Costumes” by Akira Yamaguchi, Head Noh Costumes Institute National School of Drama JNU Embassy of Japan , National School of Drama , JNU Open
February 20 Lecture on “Mutual Understanding between Japan and India ” by Chie Nakane JNU, New Delhi Embassy of Japan and JNU (Emb: 24122970)
February 20


22
Hiroshima ki Kahani (Hadashi no Gen) and Ek Yamdoot Ki Kahani by students of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and Osaka University of Foreign Studies LSR College for Women



Daulat Ram College
Japan Executive Committee for Japan-India Friendship Year, LSR College for Women & Daulat Ram College Open
February 23,24 Hiroshima ki Kahani (Hadashi no Gen) and Ek Yamdoot Ki Kahani by students of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and Osaka University of Foreign Studies National School of Drama , New Delhi Japan Executive Committee for Japan-India Friendship Year & National School of Drama (NSD:23389307) Open
February 23,24 Exhibition of IKEBANA “Friendship through Flowers” by Sogetsu School of Ikebana,
New Delhi
Japan Foundation New Delhi Sogetsu School of Ikebana, New Delhi (Mrs. Veena Das: 23012713) Invitation
February 27-28 3 rd International Seminar on Japanese Literature by CJNEAS, JNU Japan Foundation New Delhi JNU Tel:26704215) (manjushree.chauhan@gmail.com ) Invitation
March 3 NOH Performance by Kanze School of NOH Siri Fort Auditorium , New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970) Open
March 9 4 th Japan-India Symposium on Japan-India Strategic Patnership in the Era of Asian Regional Integration Kamal Mahal, Maurya Sheraton , New Delhi Embassy of Japan and CII (Emb: 24122970) Invitation
March 10 19 th All India Japanese Language Speech Contest Mount Carmel School , New Delhi Monbusho Scholars Association of India (MOSAI: 23752964) Open
March 17 Ikebana Exhibition “A Duet of Flowers” by Delhi Ikebana International Ball Room, Hotel Hyatt Regency Delhi Ikebana International (Mrs. Kanta Bukhari 26254741) Invitation
March 19 ~ April 5 10th Asian Cartoon Exhibition “Environmental issues in Asia ” Japan Foundation Gallery Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8)
March 19-20 Japan Cultural Festival JNU, New Delhi CJKNEAS, JNU, (Tel:26704215)
March 21 ~ April 1 Japanese Figurative Arts Workshop Varanasi Kyoto University of Figurative Arts Open
March 23 3rd Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series “India-Japan ties through Dyeing Technique and the Origin of Gion Festival” by Maestro Sachio Yoshioka fabric dyeing artist

India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970), Japan Executive Committee for Japan-India Friendship Year & India International Centre Open
March 23 Odissi Dance by Masako Ono

Ashok Hotel DTTDC (Tel: 24697348) Open
April 8 Bonsai Exhibition by Indian Bonsai Association Maurya Sheraton Hotel ANA Towers , New Delhi Indian Bonsai Association (Mrs. Saveena Gadhoke Tel: 26011298)
April 9-12 Drawing and Essay Writing Competition CSKM Public School New Delhi CSKM Public School, Chattarpur (Tel: 2665 3344)
April 13-20 Indian Hanami-Exhibition of Paintings & Drawings by Dr. Anu Jindal Japan Foundation New Delhi Dr (Mrs.) Anu Jindal (anujindal@gmail.com Tel:24357770)
April 19-22 Japanese Participation in SATTE 2007 and Seminar on Tourism in Japan Pragati Maidan New Delhi Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transportation of Japan
April 20 4 th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series “Indian Calico and its influence on East Asian Countries” by Miss Sujata Parsai, Coordinator, Textiles India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
April 30 Opening Reception of Japan-India Tourism Exchange Year Japanese Ambassador’s Residence, New Delhi Ministry of Land, Infrastructre & Transportation of Japan, Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970) Invitation
May 5,7,8 Children’s Day titled Ham Panchi Eik Dall Kei by Indian Council for Japanese Culture Japan Foundation Indian Council for Japanese Culture (Mrs. Raj Buddhiraja Tel:22507603)
May 18 2nd All India Conference on Promotion of Japanese Language Education Japanese Ambassador's Residence Embassy of Japan and Japan Foundation (Emb: 24122970 JF: 26442967-8) Invitation
May 21 5th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series "Indian ideas rooted in Japanese mind " by Prof. Sengaku Mayeda India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
May 24 Indo-Japan Online National Quiz 2007 Website of CSKM Public School, New Delhi www.cskm.com CSKM Public School, Chattarpur (Tel: 2665 3344)  
June 27 6th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series "Legends of the Indian Gods in Japan-the Transformation of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune and Daikoku (Mahakala)" by Prof. Yasuaki Nara former President of
Komazawa University
India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
June Mental-caring and education promotion project for children in Tsunami affected area Andaman & Nicobar Islands and other coastal areas Khas Kitaab Foundation (Mr. V.S. Jafa Tel: 26859641) Open
July 2-6 Origami Workshop & Contest with Children Community Centre, BVK, Khazan Basti, Nangal Raya, New Delhi Ship for World Youth Alumni Association-India (Tel: 25529118)  
July 20 7th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series "Sanskrit and Japanese Language, Kana and Siddham Study" by Prof. Chisho Namai, Former President of Koyasan University India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
July 20-29 Osian's Cinefan the 9th Festival of Asian & Arab Cinema - Focus on Japan Siri Fort Cultural Complex, New Delhi Osian's Connoiseurs of Art Pvt Ltd (Tel: 41743166)  
August 6-10 Japan Week 'Harmony' by Tagore International School Tagore International School Tagore International School (Ms. M. Sen 26142270, 26149008) Invitation
August 6 Observation of Hiroshima Day Nupilal Memorial Hall, Imphal Indo-Japan Friendship Association, Manipur (indojapassnmanip@rediffmail.com)  
August 11-19 Sketches from Madhya Pradesh by Yoichi Yamagata India International Centre India International Centre (Tel: 2461-9431) Open
August 12, 13 Planting of Friendship Trees Kangla, Imphal India Peace Memorial, Lotpaching Indo-Japan Friendship Association, Manipur (indojapassnmanip@rediffmail.com)  
August 16 – September 7 The 11th Japan-India Student Conference Delhi Gakushin University, Bharat Japan Maitri Parishad  
August 17 8th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series "Exchanges between India and Japan in Modern Times - Meeting of Tagore and Tenshin as a Great Opportunity" by Prof. Kazuo Azuma, Raitaku University India International Centre Auditorium Japan Foundation, Embassy of Japan, India International Centre Open
August Fantasy for Japan-India Arts (Art book donation project)   M.Y.Y. Communications www.myy-com.net  
August 20, 21 & 25 Japanese Film Festival On commemoration of Prime Minister Mr Shinzo Abe's visit to India India International Centre Auditorium Japan Foundation, Embassy of Japan, India International Centre By Invitation
August 21 Japan-India Dialogue of Vice-Chancellors/Presidents on Academic Exchange India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan, Ministry of Human Resource Development By Invitation
August 22 Japan-India Business Seminar Oberoi Hotel, New Delhi JETRO, FICCI, CII, ASSOCHAM By Invitation
August 22 Yokoso! Japan Day Japanese School Japanese School (Mr. Toru Kikuchi Tel: 26896816)  
August 28 My Expectation for Super Power India in the Coming Decade by H.E. Mr. Y. Enoki, Ambassador of Japan to India Federation House, New Delhi FICCI (Tel: 23738760) By Invitation
August 30 Japanese Vocalist Kazuki Kunihiro Live Concert Japan Foundation Auditorium Japan Foundation (Tel: 26442967)  
September 3 Lecture "Japanese Politics - beyond PM Abe" by Prof. Kiichi Fujiwara Japan Foundation Japan Foundation (Tel: 26442967) Open
September 8, 9 Bonsai Exhibition-cum-Competition Kangla Hall, Imphal Indo-Japan Friendship Association, Manipur (indojapassnmanip@rediffmail.com)  
September 10-13 Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration by Urasenke School of Tea Ceremony Birla Temple , New Delhi JNU, New Delhi and Japanese Ambassador's Residence, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , JNU (Emb: 24122970 JNU: 26704215) Invitation
September 13, 14 Ikebana Exhibition-cum-Competition Kangla Hall, Imphal Indo-Japan Friendship Association, Manipur (indojapassnmanip@rediffmail.com)  
September 14 9thLecture of Japan-India Lecture Series "Indian Impacts on Japanese Traditional Performing Arts" by Prof. Takako Inoue, Professor, Daito Bunka University India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
September 19

20-21
Ikebana Demonstration


Ikebana Workshops
Chinmaya Centre Auditorium
Japan Foundation Auditorium
Sogetsu School and Delhi Ikebana International, (Mrs. Veena Das: 23012713) Invitation
September 22 The Summer Festival 2007 Japanese School , New Delhi Japanese School (Mr. Toru Kikuchi Tel: 26896816) Invitation
September 20-22 Japan-India Friendship through Art by Mrs Manisha Gupta Japan Foundation New Delhi Mrs. Manisha Gupta (Tel: 0141-3258181) Open
September 28 Lecture "Japanese Literature" by Prof. Araki Japan Foundation Japan Foundation (Tel: 26442967) Open
September 30 – October 7 JMA Marketing Delegation to India Delhi Japan Marketing Association  
October 6 Japan Education Fair Modern School New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970) Monbusho Scholars Association of India (MOSAI: 23752964)  
October 12 – November 11 "Vanishing Points" - Japanese Contemporary Art Exhibition National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8)
October 19 10th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series "Maritime Silk Road and India: Medieval Commercial Activities in the Indian Ocean as Revealed from Chinese Ceramic-sherds and South Indian and Sri Lankan Inscriptions" by Prof. Noboru Karashima, Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University. India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
October 17-19 Euro- Japan Theatre Organization presents MACBETH - Japan/Korea Version by William Shakespeare Samukh, National School of Drama, New Delhi NSD Repertory Company (Tel: 23383420) Open
October 26 One Day Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy JAPROC, New Delhi JAPROC (Tel: 2696-0472)  
October 26-28 ‘Transcending Cultural Aestheticism: Exploring Literary Exhcnages between India and Japan in Poetic Forms and Content” India Habitat Centre/ University of Delhi Indo-Japan Association for Literature & Culture (Dr. Unita Sachidanand Tel: 26196268) Invitation
October 28 Indo-Japan Poetry Concert SSS Auditorium, JNU Indo-Japan Association for Literature & Culture (Dr. Unita Sachidanand Tel: 26196268) Invitation
October 31 The Inter School Sports Meet 2007 Japanese School Japanese School (Mr. Toru Kikuchi Tel: 26896816) Invitation
October Lecture on Haiku Poetry Japan Foundation New Delhi Japan Foundation  
November 3 5 Rakugo (Japanese Comic Storytelling) Japan Foundation
Tagore International School
Rakugo Geijutsu Kyokai,
Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8) SPIC MACAY
Open
November 3 20th North India Japanese Language Speech Contest WWF Auditorium, New Delhi Monbusho Scholars Association of India (MOSAI: 23752964) Open
November 3 Japan Day Celebrations Junior Block, Birla Vidya Niketan Birla Vidya Niketan (Tel: 2956-1762) By invitation
November Japanese Film Festival New Delhi Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8)
November 20 th North India Japanese Language Speech Contest New Delhi Monbusho Scholars Association of India (MOSAI: 23752964) Open
November 10-12 Japanese Film Festival Usha Cinema, Imphal Indo-Japan Friendship Association, Manipur (indojapassnmanip@rediffmail.com)  
November Symposium on Japan funded Sericulture Project and Manipur's Economy State Guest House, Imphal Indo-Japan Friendship Association, Manipur (indojapassnmanip@rediffmail.com)  
November Japanese Language Quiz Competition Manipur University Indo-Japan Friendship Association, Manipur (indojapassnmanip@rediffmail.com)  
November 15

16
Lecture-Demonstration on Haiku Poetry

Lecture, Demonstration & Workshop on Haiku Poetry
Oxford Book Store

Japan Foundation
Oxford Book Store

Japan Foundation, Indian Council for Japanese Culture
Open
November 16 11th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series "Two Bose: Ras Bihari Bose & Subhas Chandra Bose" by Prof. Krishna Bose, Chairperson, Netaji Research Bureau & Prof. Nobuko Nagasaki of University of Ryukoku India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
November 16 Conference on India-Japan Cooperation Conference Room III India International Centre Annexe Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (Tel: 41652556-9)
November 16-17 Milap - 2007 Ingraham Institute, Ghaziabad SWYAA-India (Tel: 25529118)
November 19 Michiko Masuyama Soprano Recital Triveni Kala Sangam Japan Foundation Open
November 21 Ryukyuan Dance by National Theatre Okinawa Shriram Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970)
November 29 Creative Tradition 2007
Japanese and Indian Traditional Music/Dance Festival
Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi Executive Committee for Tradition Creation (www.culturebox.jp)
November - December India-Japan Tourism Festival (Ethnic Tourism) Manipur Indo-Japan Friendship Association, Manipur (indojapassnmanip@rediffmail.com)
November 30 4th Japan Quiz Contest Shriram Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970)
November Indo-Japan Online National Quiz 2007 Website of CSKM Public CSKM Public School, Chattarpur
December 3 Koto Ensemble Concert by Sawai Sokyokuin Sriram Centre, New Delhi Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8) Open
December 8,10,12 Japan-India Friendship Concerts Ganga Int'l School, New Delhi; Punjab Kala Bhavan, Chandigarh; Karnal National Integrated Forum of Artists & Activists (nifaaindia@yahoo.com) Open
December 9 Japanese Children's Painting Exhibition Art Gallery, Imphal Indo-Japan Friendship Association, Manipur (indojapassnmanip@rediffmail.com) Open
December 10 - 17 Folk Expressions - Exhibition of Recent Paintings by Artist Madhu Jain Studio Vasant, New Delhi Studio Vasant (Tel: 46012292) Open
December 15 A Day with Konjaku Monogatari: Lecture & Quiz Japan Foundation Indo-Japan Association for Literature & Culture (Dr. Unita Sachidanand Tel: 26195697)
December 19 - 27 Kumamoto Artpolis Exhibition by Japan Foundation Japan Foundation Gallery Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8) Open
December 11 12th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series Lecture on Suzuki’s business activities in India by Osamu Suzuki, Chairman, Suzuki Motor Corporation FICCI, New Delhi Embassy of Japan, India International Centre, and FICCI (Emb:24122970 ) By invitation
2008        
January - March Japan Film Festival 2008 New Delhi Japan Foundation Embassy of Japan  
January 11-15 Amazing Japan: Japanese Documentary Film Festival Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi NHK International Open
January 16 Theatre performance "Three Sisters" by Pappa Tarahumara LTG Auditorium Japan Executive Committee for Japan India Friendship Year, National School of Drama
January 29 Tsugaru Shamisen Group Concert Shriram Centre Japan Foundation Open
February 1 Book release of special edition of Japanese culture on Art Magazine "Gallerie" India International Centre Annexe Japan Foundation Invitation
February 2 A Workshop on Translating Tanka of Tawara Machi Japan Foundation,
New Delhi
Indo-Japan Association for Literature & Culture (Dr. Unita Sachidanand Tel: 26195697)  
February 5 Ganga: A Transcultural Interpretation (An Indo-Japan Symposium) Japan Foundation,
New Delhi
Indo-Japan Association for Literature & Culture (Dr. Unita Sachidanand Tel: 26195697)  
February 18-23 The Second Mother Ganga Exhibition of Paintings by Tatsuko Hiraoka Japan Foundation, New Delhi Indian Council for Japanese Culture (Dr. Raj Buddhiraja Tel: 2250-9603) Open
February 21 Book Release of ‘Chaabii’: Hindi rendition of Tnizaki Junichiro's novel ‘kagi’ Faculty Centre, JNU Indo-Japan Association for Literature & Culture (Dr. Unita Sachidanand Tel: 26195697)I  
February 22-27
11:00am-7:00pm
Photo Exhibition on Japan-India relations AIFACS, New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970) Open
  Publication of Collection of the Lecture Series of Japan-India relations Both in Japan and India Japan Executive Committee for Japan India Friendship Year
March 8 20th All India Japanese Language Speech Contest WWF Auditorium,
New Delhi
Monbusho Scholars Association of India (MOSAI: 23752964) Open
March 13, 16, 19 Three Day Introduction to Japanese Flower Art - Ikenobo JAPROC, New Delhi
Bodi Temple, Varanasi
University of Delhi
Indian Cultural Study Association (chawla189@hotmail.com)  
March 14, 15, 17, 19, 24 Japanese Film Festival 2008 India International Centre Auditorium, New Delhi India International Centre, Embassy of Japan (2412-2970), Japan Foundation Invitation
March Book Release of “Japanese-Indian Lori Geet” (Lullabies) ICJC, New Delhi Indian Council for Japanese Culture (Dr. Raj Buddhiraja Tel: 2250-9603)  
March 25 Book Release of “Japan ki Chuninda Kahanian” The Selected Short Stories of Japan ICJC, New Delhi Indian Council for Japanese Culture (Dr. Raj Buddhiraja Tel: 2250-9603)  
March 25 Mushaira: A confluence of Japanese-Urdu Poetry School of Languages, JNU Indo-Japan Association for Literature & Culture (Dr. Unita Sachidanand Tel: 26195697)  
March 28-30 Japan Cultural Festival SSS1 Auditorium/ Committee Room JNU CJKNEAS, JNU (Tel: 2670-4215) Open
March 29
12:00 noon-5:30pm
“The Cycle of Life”
Ikebana Exhibition by Delhi Ikebana International
Ball Room, Hotel Hyatt Regency Delhi Ikebana International (kanta.bukhari@gmail.com) Open