COMMITTEE


Committee Details and Contact Information 2025

Contact the Committee

(We are happy to advertise Japan-related events in London through our email list, but if you wish to advise our members of commercial opportunities such as jobs, we would prefer that you ask us and then attend the group.)

Katharina Bareiss (Chair)
Taiki Fujiwara
Hisae Hironaka-Moore
Jonathan Holmes (Chair)
Nori Ito
Sanae Kitamura
Huw Moore (Chair)
Tanji Sanghera




























FUTURE EVENTS

Anual Hanami in Kensington Gardens
Saturday, 18th April 2026 1:30pm - 6:30pm
We will be holding our annual Hanami cherry blossom viewing party in Kensington Gardens, under the cherry trees close to the Albert Memorial, from around 1:30pm to 6:30pm on Saturday 18th April. Everyone is encouraged to bring along as much food and drink as you care to share or enjoy! (It is a fair walk to any decent shops or off licenses.)

This is a popular event and friends and family are welcome, regardless of Japanese language ability. You can pop by whenever you like, or stay the whole day. If rain is forecast, we may change the date so please check here the day before.

Afterwards, or if it is rainy, we may go to The Queen's Arms pub.

Click the link above for a map.

PAST EVENTS

Bounenkai Christmas Party
Saturday, 13th December 2025 1:00pm - 11:59pm
We had a very successful Bounenkai on Saturday 13th December. We enjoyed three hours of karaoke, an excellent meal, then filled the basement of the Royal George with merriment until the late hours. It was a fun time for all.