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 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...
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...
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...
Mar 12, 2022 | Articles, News JACCU
lente in Utrechtergens in de binnenstadfladdert een haiku Lente in Utrecht Hou je van haiku (of wil je deze Japanse dichtvorm leren kennen) en vind je het leuk om samen te schrijven en je werk te delen? Dan ben je van harte welkom bij de haikukern in Utrecht, elke...
Sep 1, 2021 | News JACCU, Online Events
Start Kanji Cursus op 5 Oktober — Scroll down for English — In het najaar zal een online cursus van 8 lessen van start gaan ter introductie van het kanji schrift, wat de basis vormt voor het japanse schrift. In deze cursus zullen we de eerste 80 kanji...
Jul 9, 2021 | JACCU Team, News JACCU
We are succeeding! We are toasting to our foundation, De Stichting Japanese Art & Culture Centre of Utrecht. With firm steps, we are getting closer to our dream. And on this road, we are not alone. After 8 months, JACCU team has 15 dedicated professionals...
Jul 1, 2021 | Events, News JACCU
Community Picnic Are you around Utrecht in July? Would you like a small gathering where you can enjoy some Japanese breeze? Come to Natsumatsurietje! Matsuri (festivals in Japan) were originally rituals of thanksgiving to the gods. But in the course of people’s lives,...
