Events

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

23 Apr 2026 - 26 May 2026

Series of lessons introducing Romania at Hamamatsu Seisei High School in Shizuoka

ICR Tokyo supports the initiative of the Shizuoka-Romania Cultural Exchange Association, which is organizing a series of three lessons presenting Romania at Hamamatsu Seisei High School in Shizuoka. The project is a continuation of the actions to promote Romanian culture

16 May 2026 - 16 May 2026

The Voices of Romanian-Speaking Foreigners: A new edition of the conference celebrating the Romanian language worldwide, featuring a special appearance by the Japanese Ambassador

The Faculty of Letters at Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB), through the Department of Romanian Language, Culture, and Civilization, in partnership with the Japanese Cultural Center, announces the 6th edition of the international conference “The Voice of Romanian-Speaking

3 May 2026 - 3 May 2026

Romanian folk costumes take center stage at the 74th Yokohama International Folk Costume Parade

The Romanian Cultural Institute in Tokyo and the Romanian Embassy in Japan are pleased to announce the Romanian community’s participation in one of the most spectacular events in the “Land of the Rising Sun”: the Yokohama International Folk Costume Parade. Scheduled

3 Apr 2026 - 3 Apr 2026

„Japan through Romanian Eyes” - 10 years since the publication of the volume „Letters from Cipangu: Japanese stories by Romanian authors” (Trei Publishing House, 2016), illustrated by Dan Perjovschi

RCI Tokyo is pleased to announce organising on April 3, 2026 (Friday), from 6:00 pm, at the Romanian Embassy in Japan, a talk with nine of the authors whose works were included in Letters from Cipangu: Japanese stories by Romanian authors (Trei Publishing House, 2016;