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
09.24.2024
Power of Color | Exploring Colors with Sebastian Masuda
03.27.2024
Beyond Aesthetics | A Journey through Time & Tohoku Region
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
02.22.2024
Cultural Treasures | A Live Tour of Kyushu’s Craftsmanship
02.16.2024
GODZILLA MINUS ONE Exclusive Talk with Director Takashi Yamazaki
01.18.2024
Harnessing Quantum Technology for the Benefit of Society
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
12.07.2024
Holiday Furoshiki Wrapping | Living a Sustainable Lifestyle
11.20.2024
Curator Talk | The Spirit of Japanese Craftsmen and Nature
11.16.2024
From Forest to Form | Japanese Carpentry at Shōya House
10.26.2024
AKA Duo | Classical Crossroads between Japan & Poland
10.23.2024
AFI FEST: SUPER HAPPY FOREVER & Talk
10.21.2024 - 11.06.2024
Kokoro Care Holiday Advent Calendar Giveaway