Experience Japan

Our friends at East Asia Film Festival Ireland are holding screenings this weekend in Dublin, including 'TWO SEASONS, TWO STRANGERS ' directed by Shô Miyake. See also their programme for Cork and Galway! eaffi.ie

🇯🇵 JLPT Exam in Dublin this July! 🗓Bookings Open: Thur 19 March ⏰ N1: 1:30pm ⏰ N2 & N3: 3pm ⏰ N4 & N5: 4:30pm ℹ️ Info + book: ucd.ie/japan/exams/ Tag your study buddies📚✨ @langsconnect_ie @languages_ie @ExpJapan #JLPT_Dublin @Japanfoundation @IrishEmbJapan @JPNinIRL

A great turnout for the 30th Tokyo #StPatricksDay parade and 10th Green Ireland Festival on a beautiful Tokyo day. Fantastic to see so many people enjoying themselves & thanks to Minister Sean Canney for joining the parade & visiting the Team Ireland booth.

Know a 4th or 5th Year secondary school student? 📸 Please share! This is an incredible opportunity to showcase their creativity, represent Ireland, and travel to Japan this August 🇮🇪🇯🇵 Encourage them to apply! #IrelandJapan #GlobalEngagement #higashikawayouthfest #Photography

Update on Experience Japan🌸 Due to Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2026, Farmleigh House will be in official use and the Experience Japan Festival will not take place this year. We look forward to returning in 2027. Thank you for your continued support 🇯🇵🇮🇪

2025年は、日本におけるアイルランドにとって節目となった1年。7月に公式開館した「アイルランドハウス東京」を、コール大使がご案内します。ぜひご覧ください。 🔗: ireland.ie/japan/ @dfatirl @JPNinIRL @Entirl @IDAIRELAND @IDA_TOKYO @Bordbia

🎶 Celebrating Culture Through Music! ☘️🌸 Galway’s Mai Ishihara, studying Voice at @UL in @IWorldAcademy performed Japan’s 🇯🇵National Anthem at ☘️Ireland vs 🌸Japan Test Match #IREvJPN A moment of friendship through music & sport💫 @IrishRugby #TeamOfUs #WeAreIreland @JRFURugby

🎶 Celebrating Culture Through Music! ☘️🌸 Galway’s Mai Ishihara, studying Voice at @UL in @IWorldAcademy performed Japan’s 🇯🇵National Anthem at ☘️Ireland vs 🌸Japan Test Match #IREvJPN A moment of friendship through music & sport💫 @IrishRugby #TeamOfUs #WeAreIreland @JRFURugby

Interested in spending a year in Japan? The @ExpJapan team is running a webinar on Nov 13 about the JET programme, including live Q&A with current JETs in Japan! Register here: ucd-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Maker of our beautiful harp, Tomás MacUilleagóid joined our two Pavilion Hosts Junshi and Shota in a wonderful concert last Friday! Junshi, our resident harp expert has taught us the harp over the past 6 months – incredible achievement and display of #CreativityConnectsPeople

2 nights of Schola Hyberniae’s enchanting song @expo2025_japan ✨🎃 Crowds gathered from all sides to hear the all-female choir! They head up to @IrishEmbJapan for their next performance! #CreativityConnectsPeople

Check out *Korea Festival* on Sunday 31st August! Taking place in Farmleigh House, bring your friends & family and dive into the rich traditions and modern vibes of Korea. buff.ly/VxuqOK3

@UCD_Japan have a Free Japanese Summer Camp for Secondary Students starting next week! Running from 3th to 13th Jun [10-3pm] on the Belfield Campus 🇯🇵🗾👹🏯🏣🎎🏣🏯👹🗾🇯🇵 Info ucd.ie/japan/newseven… Register form.jotform.com/250444072167352 @languages_ie & @langsconnect_ie @JLTIcontest

The Lord Mayor of Dublin @EmmaBlain was delighted to welcome the Ambassador Shimada and his wife, Mrs Kaoru Shimada, along with MYAKU-MYAKU to the Mansion House, MYAKU-MYAKU is visiting Ireland to promote Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai.

Thanks for joining us at 🌸 Hanami Festival 2025! 🎌 We deeply appreciate all the communities and supporters who came together to co-create "Experience Japan" here in Ireland ❤ We couldn't do it without you! Tag your photos #ExpJapan — and stay tuned for a round-up on the day.

Planning your visit? The Main Stage programme is now available on our website! Don't miss out on the excitement and amazing things our community groups have prepared! 🥁🎷🎭🥋🎉👘 experiencejapan.ie/events-db/hana…

🌸 Advice on getting to the festival! 🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚗🚌 experiencejapan.ie/getting-there

Guess who got the Presidential Suite tonight!? Myaku-Myaku has been living it up in Farmleigh — and needs a good night's rest after bringing the energy to our rehearsals. See you tomorrow! 🌸🌸🌸

Rumours are true... 👀 #myakumyaku has landed! Arrived Saturday at @farmleighOPW — staying overnight in the same rooms once graced by the Emperor of Japan 👑🌸 Ready to meet everyone at Dublin’s Hanami Festival this Sunday! 🇯🇵☘️ #ExperienceJapan @expo2025japan

Rounding out this year's performers, look forward to Mariko Hamada on sax 🎷, the wonderful Raku Theatre 🎭, and our very own Experience Japan Taiko Team 🥁! Be there on Sunday 27th to celebrate 🌸 Hanami at this free, family-friendly event in Dublin 😊