#window2asia – AREA Ruhr

8 Mar 2024 – 1 Sep 2025 | Bonn | Japan

Exhibition »Kengo Kuma. Onomatopoeia Architecture«

The exhibition “Kengo Kuma. Onomatopoeia Architecture” presents around two dozen models of some of the Japanese architect’s most important buildings. The focus is on the dialog between man and material and the architect’s associated recourse to onomatopoeia, or “onomatopoeia”. Kengo Kuma (*1954) was born in Yokohama. He has built all over the world, his buildings can be found in Japan, but also throughout Europe, the United States, China and Australia.

Further info: https://www.bundeskunsthalle.de/kuma

9 Apr 2024 – 6 Jan 2025 | Köln | China

Exhibition »Bizarre Schönheiten«

Bizarrely shaped stones have been highly valued decorative elements in gardens and scholars’ studios in China since the Tang Dynasty (618–907). In December 2023, the Museum of East Asian Art received a group of extraordinary stones from the collection of the collector couple Gudrun and Willi Benz as a gift. These are now on display for the first time, complemented by paintings, bronzes and porcelains related to the literary stone tradition.

Further info: https://museum-fuer-ostasiatische-kunst.de/Bizarre-Schoenheiten

25 Apr 2024 – 13 Jul 2024 | Düsseldorf | Japan

Exhibition »Die Poesie der Tusche«

The exhibition on show places two representatives of the sumi-e art movement in a dialog and attempts to highlight the artists’ respective foci, their similarities, but also their contrasts. The Japanese side is represented by the artist NISHIKAWA Kan’itsu Masahiro, who found his way to ink painting via the Chinese painter SHI Tao (1642–1707) and began studying painting in 1976. NISHIKAWA’s works are juxtaposed with works by award-winning artist Malgorzata Tohkou OLEJNICZAK, a student of KOBAYASHI Toh’un, who lives in Switzerland and teaches sumi-e in several countries.

Further info: https://eko-haus.de/eventmanager/sumi-e_nishikawa-olehniczak/

23 May 2024 – 26 Aug 2024 | Hilden | Japan

Photo Exhibition »Impressionen aus dem Land der aufgehenden Sonne«

During a 10 year stay in Japan, photographer Steffen Hübner took a series of pictures that is now on display in an exhibition at Haus Horst in Hilden. The exhibtion deals in part with the Japanese geisha culture, into which Hübner was able to gain insight during his stay.

Flyer: https://www.dus.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100683477.pdf

24 May 2024 – 31 Jul 2024 | Köln | Japan

Exhibition »Japanisches Glück«

How do you exhibit happiness? What is happiness and where can it be found? Initiated by the Identity Foundation, non-profit foundation for philosophy, Düsseldorf, and realized in cooperation with the Düsseldorf Peter Behrens School of Arts, an experimental and sensory design exhibition will be presented at the Japanese Cultural Institute Cologne, which attempts to shed light on the connections between happiness and Japanese aesthetics using selected objects from everyday life, design objects and works of art.

Further info: https://co.jpf.go.jp/veranstaltungen/kalender/japanisches-glueck/

24 Jun 2024 – 29 Jul 2024 | Köln | Japan

Movie series »Auf der Suche nach Verbrechern und neuen Bildern«

In the 1960s and 1970s, Japan was in a phase of economic, political and social upheaval, which also had a serious impact on the country’s filmmaking. As a counter-movement to the films of the previously established master directors, works emerged that were in part radically new in their themes and aesthetics and moved beyond the existing pigeonholes. With seven films made between 1958 and 1968, this series provides an insight into the cinema of the 1960s and presents works by five directors who were among the most important representatives of their time.

Further info: https://co.jpf.go.jp/veranstaltungen/kalender/auf-der-suche-…/

20 Jul 2024 | Köln | Japan

Natsumatsuri 2024

As every year in July, the Japanese Cultural Institute invites you to its summer festival on a warm summer’s day. The program includes Japanese taster courses, games, a film screening and more.

Further info: https://co.jpf.go.jp/veranstaltungen/kalender/natsumatsuri-2024/

23 Jul 2024 | Düsseldorf | Japan

Public guided tour of the EKŌ-Haus

From July to December, the EKŌ-Haus offers public guided tours of the temple garden and the Buddhist temple on selected Tuesdays. Even a short tour of the grounds gives an impression of the deep roots of traditional Japanese culture in Buddhism. Both the gardens and the Japanese house demand a sense of mindfulness and quiet contemplation from the visitor. Prior registration is required.

Further info: https://eko-haus.de/eventmanager/2024-07-23_oeffentliche-fuehrung/

4 Aug 2024 – 18 Aug 2024 | Bochum | Korea

Summer School »Korean in a bubble«

A two-week summer school for students aged 14 to 18, offering intensive language lessons and exciting cultural and sporting activities in a group with a maximum of 15 participants.

Further info:
https://www.lsi-bochum.de/sprachen-kurse/koreanisch/kursprogramm/korean-in-a-bubble

17 Aug 2024 – 18 Aug 2024 | Siegburg | Japan

Animany Convention (Ani-Con) 2024

An anime and manga convention in Siegburg featuring a cosplay contest, voice actor panels with several special guests that have lent their voice to popular anime characters, music acts on two stages, quizzes, workshops, artist booths, karaoke, and the After-Con-Party.

Further info: https://animany-convention.de

20 Aug 2024 | Düsseldorf | Japan

Public guided tour of the EKŌ-Haus

From July to December, the EKŌ-Haus offers public guided tours of the temple garden and the Buddhist temple on selected Tuesdays. Even a short tour of the grounds gives an impression of the deep roots of traditional Japanese culture in Buddhism. Both the gardens and the Japanese house demand a sense of mindfulness and quiet contemplation from the visitor. Prior registration is required.

Further info: https://eko-haus.de/eventmanager/2024-08-20_oeffentliche-fuehrung/

21 Aug 2024 – 22 Aug 2024 | Köln | Japan

»One Piece Music Symphony World Tour« concert

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the popular anime series “One Piece”, a full orchestra performs music from the show live on stage, while the best moments from the anime are projected synchronized on screen. Relive the best moments from the Straw Hat Gang’s brilliant adventures to the sound of the series’ most exciting music. This worldwide tour with the One Piece Music Symphony presents a new program showcasing all the memorable moments from the last 25 years of the TV series.

Further info: https://www.koelner-philharmonie.de/de/search?query=one%20piece

5 Sep 2024 – 2 Nov 2024 | Düsseldorf | Japan

Exhibition »Bokudō: Der Weg der Tusche«

They are gems of Japanese arts and crafts: inkstones delicately painted on both sides in various sizes and consistencies, which smell so pleasant when freshly removed from their packaging. They are probably the only handicraft objects whose actual purpose is fulfilled in their disappearance, in their transformation into a work of art. The exhibition, conceived for the Mori Ōgai Memorial Center in 2019, provides an insight into the traditional production of calligraphy ink in Suzuka (Mie Prefecture).

Further info: https://eko-haus.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-2_eko-programmhp.pdf

6 Sep 2024 | Gelsenkirchen | Korea

Music festival »KPOP BANG«

KPOP BANG, the new festival for KPOP in Europe, will premiere on in September 2024 in Gelsenkirchen. A total of five acts and a “very special guest” will perform on the festival’s stage. Fans can look forward to an evening-long program with KPOP megastars. As a warm-up to the big show, several dance teams will heat up the atmosphere with “Random Dance”. Around the stadium, a Korean food festival, information booths and merchandise stands will be set up as well.

Further info: https://kpopbang.com/

7 Sep 2024 | Duisburg | China

Workshop »Das Mondfest« for children

The Moon Festival is an important festival in China. Learn all about this family festival, its legend and significance in our workshop. There will be the opportunity to try different types of moon cakes together, which are a must for the Moon Festival. This workshop is part of an ongoing series the Confucius Institute team offers for children aged 6-12 once a month.

Further info: https://konfuzius-institut-ruhr.de/veranstaltung/kinderworkshop_mondfest_2024/

7 Sep 2024 – 8 Sep 2024 | Mönchengladbach | Japan

Japan Culture Festival »Japan in MG«

The idea of linking Japan and Mönchengladbach through events at the local Volkshochschule is being relaunched this year. The original Japan Film Festival, which attracted around 250 visitors two years ago, is expanding into the Japan Culture Festival “Japan in MG”. Movie screenings, a taiko performance, manga, haiku, shodô and ikebana workshops are set to be part of the festival’s programme.

Further info: https://vhs-mg.de/japan-in-mg-ein-neues-kulturfest-fuer-die-stadt/

14 Sep 2024 | Düsseldorf | Japan

EKŌ-Haus Garden Festival

After several years of abstinence due to the pandemic, the traditional garden festival will take place again this year in an early fall atmosphere with many top-class artists performing on the grounds. The garden will be transformed into a festive space where everyone is invited to join in the joy and cheerfulness that comes from the presence of Buddha Amida. The festival will feature two exhibitions on calligraphy and ikebana, as well as several food stalls.

Further info: https://eko-haus.de/eventmanager/gartenfest_14-09-2024/

14 Sep 2024 | Duisburg | China

Tag des lebendigen Chinesischen Gartens

This event will be conducted at the Duisburg Zoo, which features a chinese garden gifted by Duisburg’s city partner Wuhan. The event is aimed towards both children and adults. More information will follow shortly

Further info: https://konfuzius-institut-ruhr.de/veranstaltung/tag-des-lebendigen-chinesischen-gartens-2024/

19 Sep – 17 Nov 2024 | Düsseldorf | Other

Exhibition »Geheimnisse der Mongolei«

The studio exhibition “Geheimnisse der Mongolei – Keramik aus dem Herz Zentralasiens” (Secrets of Mongolia – Ceramics from the Heart of Central Asia) is dedicated to Mongolian ceramic culture from the 13th to the 21st century. The exhibition will examine the taste preferences of Mongolian society and the influences of Islamic ceramics and the porcelain art of China based on the history of ceramics in Mongolia. The traditional Mongolian house, the yurt, artistic ceramics and furniture tell the special story of the “Heart of Central Asia”.

Further info: https://www.duesseldorf.de/hetjens/ausstellungen/vorschau

1 Oct 2024 | Düsseldorf | Japan

Public guided tour of the EKŌ-Haus

From July to December, the EKŌ-Haus offers public guided tours of the temple garden and the Buddhist temple on selected Tuesdays. Even a short tour of the grounds gives an impression of the deep roots of traditional Japanese culture in Buddhism. Both the gardens and the Japanese house demand a sense of mindfulness and quiet contemplation from the visitor. Prior registration is required.

Further info: https://eko-haus.de/eventmanager/2024-10-01_oeffentliche-fuehrung/

5 Oct 2024 | Duisburg | China

Workshop »Wuhan« for children

Would you like to get to know Duisburg’s twin city Wuhan in China? We’ll read an exciting book together about the famous Crane Pagoda in Wuhan and then make friendship bracelets, which you can of course take home for you and your friends. This workshop is part of an ongoing series the Confucius Institute team offers for children aged 6-12 once a month.

Further info: https://konfuzius-institut-ruhr.de/veranstaltung/wuhankids/

7 Nov 2024 – 7 Dec 2024 | Düsseldorf | Japan

Exhibition »Konnichi-wa washi«

Washi is a unique, handmade paper from Japan that is made from the bast fibers of the paper mulberry tree. Robust, open-pored, absorbent and soft and non-slip in texture, Nanja Heid and Tilman Rothermel discovered this material, a gift from a Japanese artist colleague, for themselves. The exhibition shows a selection of their medium-format works on washi paper.

Further info: https://eko-haus.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-2_eko-programmhp.pdf

12 Nov 2024 | Düsseldorf | Japan

Public guided tour of the EKŌ-Haus

From July to December, the EKŌ-Haus offers public guided tours of the temple garden and the Buddhist temple on selected Tuesdays. Even a short tour of the grounds gives an impression of the deep roots of traditional Japanese culture in Buddhism. Both the gardens and the Japanese house demand a sense of mindfulness and quiet contemplation from the visitor. Prior registration is required.

Further info: https://eko-haus.de/eventmanager/2024-11-12_oeffentliche-fuehrung/

12 Nov 2024 – 29 Nov 2024 | TBA | Korea

Concert series »Stürmische Folk Grooves aus Korea«

The duo Hyun Seung Hun & Kim So Ra are known for their boundary-breaking work with traditional Korean percussion and as charismatic multi-instrumentalists. The two musicians have redefined the boundaries and artistic value of traditional Korean percussion with their creative and modern interpretations and combinations.

Further info: https://www.klangkosmos-nrw.de/detailsprofil_59576.html

16 Nov 2024 | Duisburg | China

Workshop »Schule und Freizeit in China« for children

Let’s immerse ourselves in the everyday life of Chinese schoolchildren and discover similarities and differences. Afterwards we will play Jianzi, Chinese feather soccer, which is a popular game in the playground and also in PE lessons. This workshop is part of an ongoing series the Confucius Institute team offers for children aged 6-12 once a month.

Further info: https://konfuzius-institut-ruhr.de/veranstaltung/kinderworkshop-schule-und-freizeit/

30 Nov 2024 – 13 Apr 2025 | Köln | Japan

Exhibition »Tanaka Ryohei«

Tanaka Ryohei (1933–2019) dedicated his life to the artistic interpretation of rural Japan. His detailed etchings in black and white and color show farmhouses, temples and landscapes in their beauty and transience. With thousands of fine lines, Tanaka creates three-dimensional textures of reeds, wood and other natural elements in a perfect manner.

Further info: https://museum-fuer-ostasiatische-kunst.de/

3 Dec 2024 | Düsseldorf | Japan

Public guided tour of the EKŌ-Haus

From July to December, the EKŌ-Haus offers public guided tours of the temple garden and the Buddhist temple on selected Tuesdays. Even a short tour of the grounds gives an impression of the deep roots of traditional Japanese culture in Buddhism. Both the gardens and the Japanese house demand a sense of mindfulness and quiet contemplation from the visitor. Prior registration is required.

Further info: https://eko-haus.de/eventmanager/oeffentliche-fuehrung_2024-03-12/

14 Dec 2024 | Duisburg | China

Workshop »Winterbeginn in China: „Jiaozi“ – Zeit für Teigtaschen« for families

Winter is not only here in Germany, but also in China. It’s time for coziness and jiaozi. These are delicious filled Chinese dumplings. We prepare jiaozi together and then eat them too, of course. Do you also have dumplings in your culture? Come to the workshop and tell us about Maultaschen, tortellini and co. This workshop is part of an ongoing series the Confucius Institute team offers for children aged 6-12 once a month. Children and their parents, guardians or other accompanying adults are welcome together this time!

Further info: https://konfuzius-institut-ruhr.de/veranstaltung/kinderworkshop_winterbeginn_2024/