This November brings an exciting month for Japanese enthusiasts in the UK, as there will be some fantastic Japanese related events taking place in London and across the country. You can find the date and details of each one in our Japanese Events in November calendar below.
If you have an interest in Sake, West London Wine School is holding an “Introduction to Sake Tasting” workshop and “WSET Level 1 Award in Sake” course to explore the world of sake as well as “Sake Tasting” event in collaboration with The Art of Tasting. Also, if you haven’t tried Japanese Wines yet, you might like to attend the “Discover Japanese Wines” workshop.
For those who are more into Japanese culture, there’s the “Autumn Japan Sakura at Lauriston Castle” to have fun while admiring the beautiful Kyoto Friendship Garden in Edinburgh, ‘Japan FEST” to enjoy Japanese culture with lively performances in Sheffield, and “InsideJapan & Toyama Cultural Adventures” to find out more about Toyama through its culture in Bristol.
Apart from those mentioned above, other interesting Japanese events in November include the “PAWAA UP! LVL.4 Live Japanese Music Night’ for Japanese Pop & Rock and “Pop-Rap Anime Night 2” for Japanese Anime-themed live music. You can also try your hand at Origami Paper Folding, Shodo Japanese Calligraphy and Japanese Woodblock Printmaking.
November 5th: Japanese Conversation Group
- Date: Tuesday, November 5th 2024
- Time: 19:00 – 23:00
- Cost: Just turn up and pay at the door a small fee to cover the costs of the buffet. NO BOOKING REQUIRED.
- Location: The Red Lion, 14 Kingly St, Carnaby, London W1B 5PR
The Japanese Conversation Group provides a friendly and informal atmosphere for Japanese speakers of all nationalities to come together and speak Japanese – intermediate level recommended. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month. They begin at 7.00pm and finish around 11.00pm.
For more information, please visit the Japanese Conversation Group page.
November 7th: Happy Origami Workshop
- Date: Thursday, November 7th 2024
- Time: 19:00 – 20:30
- Fee: £15
- Location: THE SNOOTY FOX (Opposite Canonbury Overground Station), 75 Grosvenor Avenue, London, N5 2NN
This is a wonderful Origami experience where you will learn about Japanese traditions. Just by folding paper, you will be happy and calm and before long it will bring a smile to your face. Japanese Origami artist Toshiko, a member of British Origami Society, will be teaching you how to fold beautiful flowers like tulips and lilies, kimono book marks, lovely gift & jewellery boxes and kawaii dress bunting.
For more information and booking, please check out the Happy Origami Workshop page.
November 9th & 10th: Woodblock Printing Workshop with Hiroko Imada
- Date: Saturday, November 9th & Sunday, November 10th 2024
- Time: 13:00 – 16:00
- Cost: Guests & Non-Members £50 | Members of The Japan Society £30
- Location: The Japan Society, 13 / 14 Cornwall Terrace (Outer Circle), London NW1 4QP
This half-day workshop, Japanese woodblock printing (moku-hanga), is an introductory course to learn the basic process by creating your own design, carving a block and printing in black and white on Japanese paper. No experience is necessary for this workshop.
For more information and booking, please visit the Woodblock Printing Workshop on November 9th & November 10th pages.
November 11th: Discover Japanese Wines
- Date: Monday, November 11th 2024
- Time: 19:00 – 21:00
- Cost: £55
- Location: West London Wine School, located inside The Wine Cellars (access via the Big Yellow Storage Company entrance) 71 Townmead Road, Fulham, London SW6 2SG
Japan is famous for sake, but did you know it also makes excellent wine – and boasts its own native white grape varietal, koshu? Join Sarah, Japan expert and tutor for a fabulous evening exploring the history and culture of Japan’s wine-growing regions while tasting some hard-to-find Japanese wines!
For more information and booking, please check the Discover Japanese Wines page.
November 15th: School of SHODO – ‘The Art of Japanese Calligraphy’
- Date: Friday, November 15th 2024
- Time: 13:30 – 16:30 with a tea break
- Fee: £58
- Location: School of SHODO, The Art Worker’s Guild, 6 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AT (first floor)
You’ll have 90min x2 (3 hours) of hands-on instruction, including 1 to 1 help and learn essential brush movements, calligraphy techniques and how to use all four treasures of the studies, brush, paper, ink and ink stone. You will also receive tips, advice and detailed insights from a practicing calligrapher: plenty of inspiration and techniques to experience the mindfulness process.
For booking and more info, please check out the Shodo The Art of Japanese Calligraphy page.
November 16th: Pop-Rap Anime Night 2
- Date: Saturday, November 16th 2024
- Time: Doors open 19:00
- Ticket: £13
- Location: Strongroom Bar, 120-124 Curtain Rd, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3SQ
Anime-themed night with live music from Shao Dow, Dariasirene, Mioenergy and SARE! Playing a mix of original songs & Japanese/Anime covers! Lightsticks and cosplays/J-fashion are highly encouraged! – Drinks & food available at the bar before, during and after the event! 18+ Event – ID will be required!
For more information and booking, please check the Pop-Rap Anime Night 2 page.
November 17th: WSET Level 1 Award in Sake Course (Classroom)
- Date: Sunday, November 17th 2024
- Time: 10:30 – 17:30
- Cost: £195
- Location: West London Wine School, located inside The Wine Cellars (access via the Big Yellow Storage Company entrance) 71 Townmead Road, Fulham, London SW6 2SG
For those new to sake, this qualification offers a hands-on introduction to the world of sake. You’ll explore the main styles and types of sake through sight, smell and taste to develop an understanding of the key factors affecting flavours and aromas. Upon successful completion, you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin.
For more information and booking, please visit the WSET Level 1 Award in Sake Course page..
November 17th: PAWAA UP! LVL.4 Live Japanese Music Night!
- Date: Sunday, November 17th 2024
- Time: 18:00 – 22:00
- Ticket: £13
- Location: Hope & Anchor, 207 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1RL
PAWAA UP! (パ和ーアップ) is an event series promoting live music inspired by Japanese culture, including J-Pop, J-Rock and J-Metal to locations across the UK! This is the fourth in its series (LVL. 4). Doors at 18:00 on Sun November 17th 2024 at the Hope and Anchor in Islington, London. Please note: the Hope and Anchor is a strictly 18+ Venue!
For more info and booking, please check the PAWAA UP! LVL.4 Live Japanese Music Night page.
November 18th: The Art of Tasting – Sake Tasting
- Date: Monday, November 18th 2024
- Time: 19:00 – 21:00
- Cost: €83 excl. VAT
- Location: West London Wine School, located inside The Wine Cellars (access via the Big Yellow Storage Company entrance) 71 Townmead Road, Fulham, London SW6 2SG
Join flavour chemistry specialist Sietze Wijma and sake educator Sarah Stewart at this unique event, where you will learn to identify 10 important flavour compounds in sake. This is the perfect event for intermediate to advanced sake students and professionals, but wine and beer students interested in learning more about the exciting world of sake are also warmly welcome – some prior sake knowledge is encouraged, but not required.
For more information and booking, please visit the The Art of Tasting Sake Tasting page.
November 25th: Introduction to Sake Tasting
- Date: Monday, November 25th 2024
- Time: 19:00 – 21:00
- Cost: £40
- Location: West London Wine School, located inside The Wine Cellars (access via the Big Yellow Storage Company entrance) 71 Townmead Road, Fulham, London SW6 2SG
Looking for something new to drink this year? Sarah, Sake expert and tutor, will cover the basics of history, ingredients, production and classification, introduce the major styles and show how basic wine tasting principles can easily be applied to sake. You’ll taste six different styles of sake alongside cheese and nibbles to help enhance flavours and introduce sake and food pairing concepts.
For more information and booking, please check out the Introduction to Sake Tasting page.
Ongoing Events in London: A Roaring 70th: Godzilla Film Season | Special Edition ‘Series 0’ Shinkansen Nose Cone
- Date: Saturday, September 7th to Wednesday, December 18th 2024 | November 10th & 20th: Destroy All Monsters, November 27th: Godzilla Minus One and talk by Yamada Kenji, December 8th and 18th: Godzilla vs Hedorah
- Admission: Free | Booking Essential *Bookings for each screening will open two weeks in advance.
- Location: The Hall, Japan House London, 101-111 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of one of cinema’s most iconic monsters, Japan House London is screening five films including the original Godzilla and the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One (two films in November and one in December). The film season will be rounded off with a talk on 27 November from Yamada Kenji, producer of Godzilla Minus One.
For more information and booking, please check A Roaring 70th: Godzilla Film Season page.
Special Edition ‘Series 0’ Shinkansen Nose Cone
- Date: Thursday, September 12th 2024 to Friday, January 31st 2025
- Time: Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 20:00 | Sundays & Bank Holidays 12:00 – 18:00
- Admission: Free
- Location: The Lobby, Lower Ground Floor, Japan House London, 101-111 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA
Japan House London is collaborating with Central Japan Railway Company to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen by presenting this very special piece of history and highlighting Japanese technology and innovation. The special edition nose cone, displayed for the first time outside Japan, was used for the final journey of the ‘Series 0’ on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen line.
For more information, please visit the Special Edition ‘Series 0”Shinkansen Nose Cone page.
Outside of London Japanese Events: “Autumn” Japan Sakura at Lauriston Castle (Edinburgh) | InsideJapan & Toyama: Cultural Adventures (Bristol) | Japan FEST Kommune Sheffield (Sheffield)
“Autumn” Japan Sakura at Lauriston Castle
- Date: Sunday, November 3rd 2024
- Time: 11:00 – 15:00
- Admission: Free | Just drop in between the times
- Location: Lauriston Castle, 2 Cramond Road South, Edinburgh EH4 6AD
Why not come to a Family event organised by the Japanese community in and around Scotland and NE England? Have fun and enjoy sharing experience, learning something new about Japan and discovering something in common. Fun activities include Origami and Fishing Kingyo.
For more information, please check the “Autumn” Japan Sakura at Lauriston Castle page.
InsideJapan & Toyama: Cultural Adventures
- Date: Saturday, November 9th 2024
- Time: 11:00 – 13:30
- Admission: Free | Just drop in between the times
- Location: Inside Travel Group, Electricity House, Quay Street Bristol BS1 4TD
This exclusive Bristol event will introduce the hidden rural region of Japan through its culture with a live demo from a master craftsman. This is a great chance to find out more about the off-radar part of Japan, meet a real-life Japanese master crafts person and chat with InsideJapan’s travel consultants about incredible cultural adventures to Toyama and Japan.
For more information, please visit the InsideJapan & Toyama: Cultural Adventures page.
Japan FEST Kommune Sheffield
- Date: Saturday, November 16th 2024
- Time: 11:00 – 18:00
- Ticket: Day Ticket £10.00 + £0.84 booking fee | Family Ticket £35.00 + £2.94 booking fee | Under 5’s Go Free | After Party Ticket £6.00 + £0.50 booking fee
- Location: Kommune, Castle House, Angel St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S3 8LS
An event to celebrate Japanese Culture for the first time in Sheffield. This event is being meticulously crafted by passionate and motivated individuals to bring just a small taste of Japan to Sheffield. Activities for this cultural event include Japanese arts and crafts, authentic handmade food, Japanese inspired drinks, performances, Activity areas, and anime plus much more.
For more information and booking, please check out the Japan FEST Sheffield Kommune page.
We hope you found our Japanese Events in November 2024 round up helpful, and you’re able to check out some of these fantastic events!
We’ll be updating this event page as we get more info, so be sure to come back and check the latest events listed.
If you’d like to submit information for your Japanese event coming up in November or December, please get in touch with us through our contact form.
