Events

10 Oct 2026 - 12 Oct 2026

„Dinu Lipatti Tokyo” Music Festival

The Romanian Cultural Institute in Tokyo, the Embassy of Romania in Japan and the Japanese organization Min-On Concert Association, announce the co-organization of the first edition of the festival. The festival celebrates the genius of the legendary Romanian pianist

10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Romanian culture and gastronomy, celebrated in Tokyo within the international festival Minato Kumin Matsuri

The Romanian Cultural Institute in Tokyo, in collaboration with the Romanian Embassy in Japan, is organizing our country’s participation in one of the largest street festivals in the Japanese capital—the Minato Kumin Matsuri. The event will take place between October

19 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2026

A Cultural Bridge Between Romania and Japan: An Extraordinary Music Tour in Iași and Maramureș!

The bilateral cultural project launched in 2023 continues this year in the form of an alternating annual exchange. After last year’s program was hosted in Japan with the participation of a delegation from Romania, this year’s events are taking place in our country,

21 Sep 2026 - 21 Sep 2026

Piano Recital Marking the 145th Anniversary of George Enescu’s Birth

ICR Tokyo, in collaboration with the Embassy of Romania in Japan and the Japan-Romania Society, is organizing a piano recital today, September 21, 2026, to mark the 145th anniversary of George Enescu's birth. This special project is organized by the Japan-Romania Society

16 May 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

„Three Kilometres to the End of the World” at the anniversary edition of EU Film Days 2026 in Japan

The Romanian Cultural Institute in Tokyo, in collaboration with the Embassy of Romania to Japan, is honored to announce Romania’s official participation in EU Film Days 2026, the premier event dedicated to European cinema in the Japanese archipelago. This year’s edition,

17 Jun 2026 - 10 Aug 2026

Annual Contest for the Promotion of Romanian Culture in Japan, 2026 edition: “A Day of Play at the Table of Silence”

ICR Tokyo, in collaboration with the Romanian Embassy in Japan and the Romanian Orthodox Church in Japan, announces the opening of the 2026 edition of the essay contest for middle and high school students from the Romanian community and mixed families in Japan. ????️ Organizers

11 Jul 2026 - 11 Jul 2026

When Romanians Fall in Love with Traditional Japanese Ways

On Saturday, July 11, 2026, starting at 4:30 p. m. , at the Romanian Embassy in Japan, the third and final episode of the series “Japan through Romanian Eyes,” dedicated to traditional festivals (matsuri), calligraphy, the aesthetics of Japanese gardens, and the tea

4 May 2026 - 4 Jul 2026

Bucharest Opera Festival 2026 debuts in Tokyo with soprano Iulia Isaev and pianist Liana Mareș

The Romanian Cultural Institute in Tokyo, in collaboration with the Bucharest National Opera and the Embassy of Romania, is proud to present an extraordinary recital on May 4, 2026. Featuring the acclaimed soprano Iulia Isaev and pianist Liana Mareș, the evening offers

13 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 2026

Japan through Romanian Eyes . The Translator’s Tightrope: Between Words and Worlds

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, starting at 6:00 p. m. , ICR Tokyo will host the second installment of the series “Japan through Romanian Eyes” at the Romanian Embassy in Japan. The event will be titled “The Translator’s Tightrope: Between Words and Worlds” and will

5 Jun 2026 - 6 Jun 2026

Rendez vous aux jardins, 2026 in Tokyo

Romanian Cultural Institute Tokyo & Embassy of Romania in Japan Rendez vous aux jardins, 5-6 June 2026, Tokyo Program June 5, 2026 - 10. 00 a. m. – 4. 00 p. m. - Space of Cultural Echoes, Romania and Japan - public relations activities, exhibitions, workshops and

6 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2026

„Discover Romania" in Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park in Tokyo

ICR Tokyo in collaboration with the Romanian Embassy in Japan and Minato City Hall, is organising, between April 6 and May 31, 2026, a series of events at Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park to promote Romania's image, culture, and millennial traditions. The thematic

30 May 2026 - 30 May 2026

Children’s Day in Tokyo: Book Launch and Creative Workshops for Children

The Romanian Cultural Institute in Tokyo and the Romanian Embassy in Japan are organizing a special event on Saturday, May 30, dedicated to International Children’s Day.  The event will take place from 11:30 a. m. to 2:00 p. m. at the Institute’s headquarters in Minato