Featured Programs
JAPAN HOUSE presents a vibrant, curated program of events throughout the year to spark cross-cultural conversation and inspiration. Programs include lectures, performances, gastronomy contents, premieres, and panel discussions bringing some of Japan’s most dynamic voices to Los Angeles.
Recorded Programs
02.16.2024
GODZILLA MINUS ONE Exclusive Talk with Director Takashi Yamazaki
01.11.2024
UNLOCK CINEMA | Short Films, Infinite Possibilities
11.15.2023
Artist Talk 3 | Pokémon & Japanese Craftsmanship - From Inspiration to Creation
10.11.2023
Artist Talk 2 | POKÉMON X KOGEI Artistic Journey
09.12.2023
Artist Talk 1 | Exploring Pokémon in Japanese Craft
07.25.2023
“POKÉMON X KOGEI” Artistry | Insights from Tsunekazu Ishihara and Masahiro Karasawa
04.14.2023
Symbiosis Curators’ Talk | Dialogue with Yuko Hasegawa x Kazuyo Sejima
05.24.2023
Explore Setouchi | Destination for Arts and Nature
03.22.2023
Resilient Cooking | Tips for Meals During Emergencies
02.06.2023
Fueling the Future: Hydrogen & Carbon Management
01.28.2023
Global Japan Forum 2023 | Designing with Disaster
12.07.2022
Bamboo in Japanese Culture & Lifestyle | Limitless Potential of Bamboo
11.02.2022
Sustaining Black Bamboo | The Artist and the Woodsman
09.01.2022
Director's Talk: Director Makoto Nagahisa & Kim Yutani
08.16.2022
Tradition & Modernity in Japanese Bamboo Baskets
05.20.2022
Chasing the Eccentrics: Takashi Murakami in Conversation with Etsuko Price
05.17.2022
SAMPURU: The Art of Japanese Food Replicas
04.23.2022
Movie & Bites | Explore “Tampopo” with Music Director Kunihiko Murai
04.05.2022
The Ceramics of Mino: 500 Years of Beauty and Innovation
03.22.2022
Delicious Design: Conversation with The Art of the Ramen Bowl Exhibition Curators
02.24.2022
Connecting Hydrogen Supply and Demand
02.22.2022
The Secret of Sustainability in Business | Domyo
02.01.2022
MA in Japanese Film
01.26.2022
Striking Cords: Kumihimo Silk Braids as Fashion Statements in Japan Past and Present
12.15.2021
The History and Significance of Kumihimo in Japanese Culture
11.18.2021
Japan National Parks | Hidden Views & Untold Stories
11.16.2021
Building Blocks for a Hydrogen Economy
11.04.2021
The Relationship between Art and Advertising in Edo-period Japan
10.27.2021
MA in Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
09.17.2021
WAVE Exhibition Opening Webinar
09.15.2021
The Secret of Sustainability in Business | Yamamotoyama
08.31.2021
U.S.-Japan Partnership | Present and Future Bilateral Cooperation on Space
08.18.2021
FOREST THERAPY: Reconnecting with Nature via Shinrinyoku
07.29.2021
MA in Contemporary Japanese Architecture
07.06.2021
Transportive Hollywood Power: Conversations with Film Director Michael Mann on the Appeal of Filming in Japan
07.14.2021
Line, Circle and Space in Art Now and Zen
07.08.2021
Japanese Food Lab | Giada De Laurentiis's Rice Salad
06.23.2021
The World of Kengo Kuma – New Form of Encounter between Tradition and Modernity in Architecture
06.15.2021
RECONNECTING Exhibition Opening Event
06.02.2021
The Secret of Sustainability in Business | Kikkoman U.S.A.
05.18.2021
Webinar | Woodblock-printed and Real Journeys Through Japan
04.27.2021
MA in Contemporary Art
04.19.2021
Scenic Views and Supernatural Beings: New Themes in 19th-century Ukiyo-e Prints
01.04.2021
Japanese Food Lab | Dress Up Your Dinner Series Part 1: Classic Dressings
03.15.2021
Japanese Food Lab | Dress Up Your Dinner Series Part 2: Sesame Based Dressings & Sauces
04.02.2021
Japanese Food Lab | Dress Up Your Dinner Series Part 3: Savory Dressings
03.25.2021
Webinar Conversation | Yōkai Past and Present
03.17.2021
Redesigning Communities for an Aging Society
03.10.2021
Be Prepared! Lessons Learned on Readiness and Resilience
03.09.2021
Hydrogen Solution Webinar 2 | Los Angeles' Green Energy Goals and Collaboration from Japan
03.03.2021
Hydrogen Solution Webinar 1 | Japan’s Leadership in Building a Hydrogen Society
03.02.2021
Mothers and Film Making
02.22.2021
Curator's Talk | NATURE/SUPERNATURE
02.17.2021
The New Age of Elder Care
11.20.2020
Hollywood's New Anime Gold Rush
11.17.2020
"Visas for Life" 80th Anniversary: The Legacy of Chiune Sugihara
Past Events
03.12.2024
Readiness in Japan and Los Angeles | How to Prepare for the Next Big Earthquakes
03.06.2024
TOKYO VICE Season 2: An Evening with Executive Producer Alan Poul
03.04.2024
Tying the Knot | Celebrating Diverse Wedding Traditions
03.02.2024
Food as Practice | Nurturing Healthy Mind, Body & Soul
03.01.2024
The U.S.-Japan Alliance Realizing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific
02.22.2024
Cultural Treasures | A Live Tour of Kyushu’s Craftsmanship