May 2, 2024 | Events, News NL
Battle for Drums Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Circle Percussion, Europe’s oldest taiko performance group. Established in 1973, Circle Percussion, hailing from the Netherlands, presents an unforgettable musical journey blending traditional...
Jan 15, 2024 | Events, News JACCU
Japanese Culinary Delights We extend our warmest invitation to join us at “KUCHIMATSURI | 口祭り”, an enriching culinary-cultural event hosted by JACCU Bunkakai Team. Taking place on Saturday, February 17th, at the beautiful Oudegracht of Utrecht, this...
May 20, 2023 | Artists, Events, Geijutsukai, News JACCU
JACCU Art Platform continues with Entaku Meetings The new project of JACCU Art Platform to strengthen the support for Japanese culture in the Netherlands: a series of Entaku (round table) meetings for artists, makers and creators whose work relates to Japan. After an...
Apr 24, 2023 | Events, News NL
JACCU is happy to announce that JAE, the Japan Art Expo, the only event in Europe focusing exclusively on Japanese art, antiques, and culture, is taking place in Utrecht in June 2023. JACCU & JAE Collaboration JACCU, Stichting Japanese Art & Culture Centre of...
Apr 10, 2023 | Events, News JACCU, Partners
Children’s Day in May Come and enjoy a Sunday afternoon full of interactive workshops for your children! In Japan, the 5th of May is Children’s Day, Kodomo No Hi [子供の日]. It “celebrates the healthy growth and future success of all children”. JACCU, the Japanese...
Feb 15, 2023 | Artists, Events, Geijutsukai, News JACCU
Launch: JACCU 2023 Entaku Meetings Introduction JACCU Art Platform has an exciting new project for 2023: a series of Entaku Meetings for artists, makers and creators whose work relates to Japan. Are you that curious spirit who is looking to connect with other people...
Oct 1, 2022 | Articles, News JACCU
What is JACCU? JACCU is the short name of the Stichting Japanese Art & Culture Centre of Utrecht. The main objective of the foundation is to represent and disseminate Japanese art and culture in their broadest sense. It is also a community to share and gain...
Jun 12, 2022 | Articles, News NL, Partners
Taiko Experience Valencia @ Casa Lo Es, Dos Aguas, Spain Hosted by Circle Percussion’s Erwin OudshoornAs experienced by Jim Gubbels Update: Our Taiko friends and House of Circles are preparing for their yearly summer retreat, and you are welcome join their Taiko...
May 31, 2022 | Events, News JACCU
Come and explore your five senses the Japanese way! JACCU is happy to announce its upcoming event 五感 Gokan, which will take place in the centre of Utrecht on Saturday June 4th. JACCU’s main mission is to foster, spread and promote Japanese art, culture, and...
May 16, 2022 | Events, News JACCU
JACCU is delighted to announce a collaboration with the Ohara Chapter Nederland to hold a demonstration and workshop of Ikebana – the Japanese art of flower arrangement, in Utrecht. Sign up form is at the end of the page. For this article, our content writer Jessica...
May 15, 2022 | Articles, News NL
Bildhalle Gallery in Amsterdam recently exhibited the unique cyanotype photographs of Japanese artist Mika Horie in the artist’s first solo show in the Netherlands, Kiku. Her work will be available again before the year is out at Leiden’s Japan Museum SeiboldHuis from...
Mar 12, 2022 | Articles, Events, News JACCU
In February, between the 19th and 26th, de Bibliotheek Utrecht organised the Manga and Japanese Culture Week in the Neude library. Co-organisers of this event were Himawari no Kai, the Japanese book club, MangaKissa, the only physical manga library of the Netherlands...