Calendar of Commemorative Events of the 160th Anniversary
2024/8/23
JAPANESE FILM SCREENING TOUR: NEKO NINJA, BRAVE FATHER ONLINE – OUR STORY OF FINALY FANTASY XIV, THE PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS
5,6, & 8 February 2024, 18:30
Japan Information and Cultural Center, Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Website
LECTURE: YOSHINO WOOD - THE 500 YEARS TRADITION AND ITS FUTURE
22 February 2024, 18:00
University of Zurich, Asia-Orient Institute, Kleine Aula, RAA-G-01, Rämistrasse 59, 8001 Zurich
Flyer
LECTURE: CONNECTING JAPAN AND SWITZERLAND: VISITORS, OBJECTS AND COLLECTIONS
26 February 2024, 18:00
Japan Information and Cultural Center, Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Flyer
SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA IN BERN: 160TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SCREENING
28 February – 1 March 2024, 18:00
Japan Information and Cultural Center, Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Website
EXHIBITION: MADE IN JAPAN. COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY HIROSHIGE, KUNISADA AND HOKUSAI
16 March 2024 – 21 July 2024
Kunstmuseum Basel, St. Alban-Graben 8-16, 4010 Basel
Website
BUDO DEMONSTRATION: 160 RANDORI ET 160 MINUTES DE SUBURI
16 March 2024, 12:00
Dojo, Route de Saint Julien 198, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates
Flyer
AIKIDO SEMINAR: AIKIDO-WOCHENENDE MIT SENSEI GÉRARD BLAIZE / 合気道国際練習会
23 and 24 March 2024
Judo- u. Ju-Jutsu-Club Nidai, Guglerstrasse 6. 2560 Nidau
Flyer
DANCE PERFORMANCE: VIBRATING SKY
6 April 2024, 19:00
Dynamo, Wasserwekstrasse 21, 8006 Zürich
Flyer
FESTIVE WEEK: VAC'À PÂQUES
8 April 2024 - 12 April 2024
Maison de Quartier de Saint-Jean, Chemin François-Furet 8, 1203 Genève
Flyer
LECTURE: JAPANESE AMBASSADOR SPEAKER'S EVENT
24 April 2024, 16:30
University of St. Gallen, Dufourstrasse 50, 9000 St. Gallen
Flyer
SPECIAL EXHIBITION: BILDER AUS TIEFSTEM HERZEN: EMOTION – ENERGIE – HINGABE
3 May 2024 – 21 June 2024
Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC), Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Flyer (PDF)
PANEL DISCUSSION: DRIVERS OF ETHICAL CONSUMPTION IN SWITZERLAND AND JAPAN
8 May, 13:00–15:00, followed by a reception with various fair trade foods from Switzerland and Japan
Collegium Helveticum, Schmelzbergstrasse 25, 8006 Zürich
Website
CONCERT: TRIO AVEC PIANO
11 May 2024, 19:30
Église St. Laurent, Rue Saint-Laurent, 1003 Lausanne
12 May 2024, 17:30
Fondation Perceval, Rte de Lussy 45, 1162 Saint-Prex
Flyer (PDF)
JAPANESE CUISINE: CUISINE DU MONDE
11 May 2024, 16:00 - 18:30
Salle communale des Délices, Route de Colovrex 20, 1218 le Grand-Saconnex
Website
LECTURE AND DEMONSTRATION: BILDER AUS TIEFSTEM HERZEN – TECHNIKEN IN DER JAPANISCHEN TUSCHMALEREI
15 May 2024, 18:00
Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC), Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Flyer (PDF)
EXHIBITION: ECHOES OF INK by HIROSHI UETA
22 May 2024 – 24 June 2024
AlmaM, Cour du Cloître 22, 1323 Romainmôtier
Website / Flyer (PDF)
PUBLIC EVENING EVENT: REZEPTIONSWEGE SCHWEIZ-JAPAN UND JAPAN-SCHWEIZ
28 May 2024, 17:30
Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Yu Awatsuji «Die Rezeption des europäischen Rechts in Japan»
Universität Zürich, UB Recht (Bibliothek der RWF), Rämistrasse 74, 8001 Zürich
Flyer (PDF)
EXHIBITION: "ANIMALS IN JAPAN" - Objects from the Bernischen Historischen Museum
29 May 2024 – 31 March 2025
Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC), Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Website
EXHIBITION: "A PATH TO JAPAN" BY RIBAL MOLAEB
3 June 2024 – 5 June 2024
Altstadthalle, Unteraltstadt 14, 6300 Zug
Flyer
CONCERT: "VIOLIN & VIOLA CONCERT" BY RIBAL MOLAEB & TANJA SONC
5 June 2024, 18:30
Altstadthalle, Unteraltstadt 14, 6300 Zug
Flyer
IKEBANA: KADO IKEBANA EXPO - IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL
8 and 9 June 2024, 19:00 - 21:00 and 09:00 - 16:00
Zentrum Artos, Alpenstrasse 45, 3800 Interlaken
Flyer / Website
CIRCUS: YOAH
14 June 2024, 19:00
Théâtre du Léman, Quai du Mont-Blanc 19, 1201 Genéve
Flyer / Website
CONCERT: MUSIQUE ET VIN
16 June 2024, 16:30
Aarbergerhus Ligerz, Hauptstrasse 19, 2514 Ligerz
Flyer / Website
MATSURI: FÊTE DE TANABATA 2024
7 July, 10:30 – 17:30
Musée Ariana et Parc du Musée Ariana, Geneva
Flyer / Programme
EXHIBITION: "DANCING ACROSS BORDERS" BY PASCALE ETTLIN
18 – 21 July, 14:00 – 18:00
Altstadthalle Zug, Unter Altstadt 14, 6300 Zug
Flyer
TALK SESSION & WORKSHOP: GIACOMETTI FAMILY ENCOUNTERS JAPAN
17 August 2024, 14:00 – 16:30
Centro Giacometti, Strada cantonale 119, 7605 Stampa
Flyer (English) / Flyer (German) / Flyer (Italian)
CONCERT: KLÄNGE AUS JAPAN - MIT FUYUKI ENOKIDO (KOTO) & KEISHO OHNO (SHAMISEN)
4 September 2024, 18:00
Museum Rietberg, Gablerstrasse 15, 8002 Zürich
Flyer / Website
INDEPENDENT ARTISTS MARKET: KRÉASIA
7 and 8 September 2024
Rue des Petits Epineys 7, 1920 Martigny
Website
MATSURI: NIHON MATSURI - DAS GROSSE JAPANFEST
7 and 8 September 2024
Bernisches Historisches Museum, Helvetiaplatz 5, 3005 Bern
Flyer / Website
MATSURI: WILER JAPANFEST
8 September 2024
Lokremise, Solostrasse, 9500 Wil SG
Flyer
CONFERENCE: INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP BLOCKCHAIN KAIGI 20024
12 and 13 September 2024
Universität Zürich, Campus Oerlikon, Binzmühlestrasse 14, 8050 Zürich
Website
IKEBANA: IKEBANA VORFÜHRUNG VON KEIHO HIHARA, MISHO SCHULE
13 September 2024, 18:30
Paulus Kulturkirche, Steinenring 20, 4051 Basel
Flyer
SPECIAL EXHIBITION: KIRI-E - TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ART OF PAPERCUTTING
13 September – 25 October 2024
Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC), Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Flyer (PDF)
VERNISSAGE & CONCERT: VERNISSAGE SHINYA YAMADA / PIANO CONCERT MASAKO OHTA - MUSIC AND HAIKU
15 September 2024
Cour du Cloître 22, 1323 Romainmôtier
Flyer
DEMONSTRATION: DEMONSTRATION TALK: NOH MASK MAKING
21 September 2024, 14:30
Baur Foundation, Munier-Romilly 8, Geneva
Website
MATSURI: JAPAN MATSURI
21 and 22 September 2024
Padiglione Espocentro, Via G. Cattori 3, 6500 Bellinzona
Flyer / Website
MATSURI: FÊTE JAPONAISE
29 September 2024
Place de Sardaigne, Carouge
Flyer / Website
EXHIBITION: GABRIELAW.-CONCEPT STORE / AKIKO SASAGAWA SOLO EXHIBITION
3 – 19 October 2024 (held on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays)
Alpenstrasse 1 Eingang Töpferstrasse, 6004 Luzern Altstadt
Flyer
IKEBANA: ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION AND DEMONSTRATION: 25 YEARS OF IKENOBO IKEBANA SWISS CENTRAL CHAPTER - 55 YEARS OF IKENOBO IKEBANA IN SWITZERLAND
19 and 20 October 2024, 11:00 – 17:00
Budoschule Luzern, Sternmatt 6, 6010 Kriens
Website / Flyer (front) / Flyer (back)
EXHIBITION: EXPOSITION 4 ARTISTES JAPONAIS ET PRÉSENTATION DE CULTURE JAPONAIS
17 – 23 NOVEMBER 2024
Musée Suisse du Jeu, Rue du Château 11, 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
DANCE: ATELIER NIHON-BUYÔ GENÈVE - TRADITIONA JAPANESE DANSE PRESENTATION
7 DECEMBER 2024
Théâtre de l’Espérance, Rue de la Chapelle 8, 1207 Genève
5,6, & 8 February 2024, 18:30
Japan Information and Cultural Center, Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Website
LECTURE: YOSHINO WOOD - THE 500 YEARS TRADITION AND ITS FUTURE
22 February 2024, 18:00
University of Zurich, Asia-Orient Institute, Kleine Aula, RAA-G-01, Rämistrasse 59, 8001 Zurich
Flyer
LECTURE: CONNECTING JAPAN AND SWITZERLAND: VISITORS, OBJECTS AND COLLECTIONS
26 February 2024, 18:00
Japan Information and Cultural Center, Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Flyer
SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA IN BERN: 160TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SCREENING
28 February – 1 March 2024, 18:00
Japan Information and Cultural Center, Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Website
EXHIBITION: MADE IN JAPAN. COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY HIROSHIGE, KUNISADA AND HOKUSAI
16 March 2024 – 21 July 2024
Kunstmuseum Basel, St. Alban-Graben 8-16, 4010 Basel
Website
BUDO DEMONSTRATION: 160 RANDORI ET 160 MINUTES DE SUBURI
16 March 2024, 12:00
Dojo, Route de Saint Julien 198, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates
Flyer
AIKIDO SEMINAR: AIKIDO-WOCHENENDE MIT SENSEI GÉRARD BLAIZE / 合気道国際練習会
23 and 24 March 2024
Judo- u. Ju-Jutsu-Club Nidai, Guglerstrasse 6. 2560 Nidau
Flyer
DANCE PERFORMANCE: VIBRATING SKY
6 April 2024, 19:00
Dynamo, Wasserwekstrasse 21, 8006 Zürich
Flyer
FESTIVE WEEK: VAC'À PÂQUES
8 April 2024 - 12 April 2024
Maison de Quartier de Saint-Jean, Chemin François-Furet 8, 1203 Genève
Flyer
LECTURE: JAPANESE AMBASSADOR SPEAKER'S EVENT
24 April 2024, 16:30
University of St. Gallen, Dufourstrasse 50, 9000 St. Gallen
Flyer
SPECIAL EXHIBITION: BILDER AUS TIEFSTEM HERZEN: EMOTION – ENERGIE – HINGABE
3 May 2024 – 21 June 2024
Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC), Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Flyer (PDF)
PANEL DISCUSSION: DRIVERS OF ETHICAL CONSUMPTION IN SWITZERLAND AND JAPAN
8 May, 13:00–15:00, followed by a reception with various fair trade foods from Switzerland and Japan
Collegium Helveticum, Schmelzbergstrasse 25, 8006 Zürich
Website
CONCERT: TRIO AVEC PIANO
11 May 2024, 19:30
Église St. Laurent, Rue Saint-Laurent, 1003 Lausanne
12 May 2024, 17:30
Fondation Perceval, Rte de Lussy 45, 1162 Saint-Prex
Flyer (PDF)
JAPANESE CUISINE: CUISINE DU MONDE
11 May 2024, 16:00 - 18:30
Salle communale des Délices, Route de Colovrex 20, 1218 le Grand-Saconnex
Website
LECTURE AND DEMONSTRATION: BILDER AUS TIEFSTEM HERZEN – TECHNIKEN IN DER JAPANISCHEN TUSCHMALEREI
15 May 2024, 18:00
Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC), Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Flyer (PDF)
EXHIBITION: ECHOES OF INK by HIROSHI UETA
22 May 2024 – 24 June 2024
AlmaM, Cour du Cloître 22, 1323 Romainmôtier
Website / Flyer (PDF)
PUBLIC EVENING EVENT: REZEPTIONSWEGE SCHWEIZ-JAPAN UND JAPAN-SCHWEIZ
28 May 2024, 17:30
Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Yu Awatsuji «Die Rezeption des europäischen Rechts in Japan»
Universität Zürich, UB Recht (Bibliothek der RWF), Rämistrasse 74, 8001 Zürich
Flyer (PDF)
EXHIBITION: "ANIMALS IN JAPAN" - Objects from the Bernischen Historischen Museum
29 May 2024 – 31 March 2025
Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC), Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Website
EXHIBITION: "A PATH TO JAPAN" BY RIBAL MOLAEB
3 June 2024 – 5 June 2024
Altstadthalle, Unteraltstadt 14, 6300 Zug
Flyer
CONCERT: "VIOLIN & VIOLA CONCERT" BY RIBAL MOLAEB & TANJA SONC
5 June 2024, 18:30
Altstadthalle, Unteraltstadt 14, 6300 Zug
Flyer
IKEBANA: KADO IKEBANA EXPO - IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL
8 and 9 June 2024, 19:00 - 21:00 and 09:00 - 16:00
Zentrum Artos, Alpenstrasse 45, 3800 Interlaken
Flyer / Website
CIRCUS: YOAH
14 June 2024, 19:00
Théâtre du Léman, Quai du Mont-Blanc 19, 1201 Genéve
Flyer / Website
CONCERT: MUSIQUE ET VIN
16 June 2024, 16:30
Aarbergerhus Ligerz, Hauptstrasse 19, 2514 Ligerz
Flyer / Website
MATSURI: FÊTE DE TANABATA 2024
7 July, 10:30 – 17:30
Musée Ariana et Parc du Musée Ariana, Geneva
Flyer / Programme
EXHIBITION: "DANCING ACROSS BORDERS" BY PASCALE ETTLIN
18 – 21 July, 14:00 – 18:00
Altstadthalle Zug, Unter Altstadt 14, 6300 Zug
Flyer
TALK SESSION & WORKSHOP: GIACOMETTI FAMILY ENCOUNTERS JAPAN
17 August 2024, 14:00 – 16:30
Centro Giacometti, Strada cantonale 119, 7605 Stampa
Flyer (English) / Flyer (German) / Flyer (Italian)
CONCERT: KLÄNGE AUS JAPAN - MIT FUYUKI ENOKIDO (KOTO) & KEISHO OHNO (SHAMISEN)
4 September 2024, 18:00
Museum Rietberg, Gablerstrasse 15, 8002 Zürich
Flyer / Website
INDEPENDENT ARTISTS MARKET: KRÉASIA
7 and 8 September 2024
Rue des Petits Epineys 7, 1920 Martigny
Website
MATSURI: NIHON MATSURI - DAS GROSSE JAPANFEST
7 and 8 September 2024
Bernisches Historisches Museum, Helvetiaplatz 5, 3005 Bern
Flyer / Website
MATSURI: WILER JAPANFEST
8 September 2024
Lokremise, Solostrasse, 9500 Wil SG
Flyer
CONFERENCE: INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP BLOCKCHAIN KAIGI 20024
12 and 13 September 2024
Universität Zürich, Campus Oerlikon, Binzmühlestrasse 14, 8050 Zürich
Website
IKEBANA: IKEBANA VORFÜHRUNG VON KEIHO HIHARA, MISHO SCHULE
13 September 2024, 18:30
Paulus Kulturkirche, Steinenring 20, 4051 Basel
Flyer
SPECIAL EXHIBITION: KIRI-E - TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ART OF PAPERCUTTING
13 September – 25 October 2024
Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC), Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Flyer (PDF)
VERNISSAGE & CONCERT: VERNISSAGE SHINYA YAMADA / PIANO CONCERT MASAKO OHTA - MUSIC AND HAIKU
15 September 2024
Cour du Cloître 22, 1323 Romainmôtier
Flyer
DEMONSTRATION: DEMONSTRATION TALK: NOH MASK MAKING
21 September 2024, 14:30
Baur Foundation, Munier-Romilly 8, Geneva
Website
MATSURI: JAPAN MATSURI
21 and 22 September 2024
Padiglione Espocentro, Via G. Cattori 3, 6500 Bellinzona
Flyer / Website
MATSURI: FÊTE JAPONAISE
29 September 2024
Place de Sardaigne, Carouge
Flyer / Website
EXHIBITION: GABRIELAW.-CONCEPT STORE / AKIKO SASAGAWA SOLO EXHIBITION
3 – 19 October 2024 (held on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays)
Alpenstrasse 1 Eingang Töpferstrasse, 6004 Luzern Altstadt
Flyer
IKEBANA: ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION AND DEMONSTRATION: 25 YEARS OF IKENOBO IKEBANA SWISS CENTRAL CHAPTER - 55 YEARS OF IKENOBO IKEBANA IN SWITZERLAND
19 and 20 October 2024, 11:00 – 17:00
Budoschule Luzern, Sternmatt 6, 6010 Kriens
Website / Flyer (front) / Flyer (back)
EXHIBITION: EXPOSITION 4 ARTISTES JAPONAIS ET PRÉSENTATION DE CULTURE JAPONAIS
17 – 23 NOVEMBER 2024
Musée Suisse du Jeu, Rue du Château 11, 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
DANCE: ATELIER NIHON-BUYÔ GENÈVE - TRADITIONA JAPANESE DANSE PRESENTATION
7 DECEMBER 2024
Théâtre de l’Espérance, Rue de la Chapelle 8, 1207 Genève