Date and time: 2018-09-08 17:00 - 2018-09-08 20:00
Location: VDU Didžioji salė, S. Daukanto g. 28, Kaunas

Saturday evening we gladly welcome to join a free Sugihara Week closing concert which will be accompanied by harmonious Japanese and Lithuanian voices.

The event will await 26 Japanese performers from Ichinoseki city, which was one of the areas that endured damages during the Great East Japan earthquake. The joined Ichinoseki choir includes representatives from Ichinoseki Glee Club (conducted by Yokoyama Izumi), musical troupe Hiraizumi (director Chizuko Kajiga) and More…

Date and time: 2018-09-08 13:30 - 2018-09-08 15:30
Location: Nemuno sala, Kaunas

On September 8th, all students, families and citizens of Kaunas are invited to participate in Kite festival and picnic which will take place in Nemunas island.

13.30 to 15.00 a Kites making workshop to learn how to make Japanese style kites Rendako.

15.00 Kites flying festival. Kites made in Japan and Lithuania will rise with wind, thus giving a meaning to the More…

Date and time: 2018-09-09 10:00 - 2018-09-09 13:00
Location: Kauno Jurgio Dobkevičiaus Progimnazija, V. Čepinskio g. 7, Kaunas

Kyumeikan Kendo Dojo together with “Iniciatyvos Kaunui”, Lithuanian Kendo Association and Vytautas Magnus University Centre for Asian Studies presents Ch. Sugihara Kendo Tournament for mixed (ladies, men) teams.

The Team can consist maximum of 3 players with the following positions and grades: “senpo” VII kyu – I kyu, “jiho” VII kyu – I kyu, and “chuken” I kyu – dan grades. More…

Date and time: 2018-09-11 18:00 - 2018-12-11 19:00
Location: Japonų kultūros namai, T. Kosciuškos g. 26, Vilnius

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Date and time: 2018-09-10 14:00 - 2018-09-10 17:00
Location: KSI Kauans, 414 aud., V. Putvinskio g. 23, Kaunas

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Date and time: 2018-09-16 15:00 - 2018-09-16 16:30
Location: VDU Didžioji aula, Gimnazijos g. 7 , Kaunas

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Date and time: 2018-09-24 11:00 - 2018-09-24 14:00
Location: VDU Didžioji aula, Gimnazijos g. 7 , Kaunas

On the 24th of September Vytautas Magnus University’s Center for Asian Studies alongside the Komaru–Koutsu foundation and Hiroshima University Lithuanian center invites you to participate in the Japanese speech contest. The main topic for this year is: transportation.

The best contestant in each categories will be rewarded with great prizes provided by the organizers and the sponsors of this contest. The author of the best speech will win the opportunity to participate in an international More…

Date and time: 2018-09-14 18:00 - 2018-09-14 20:00
Location: Sugiharos namai, Vaižganto g. 30, Kaunas

After the summer vacation VMU Japanese culture club Hashi is back with the one of a kind season’s first meeting at the Sugihara house!

If you have interest in Japanese culture and thinking of a way to head start your weekend, this event is just for you! A picnic will be organized, therefore bring some snacks, a friend and some good mood on the way. More…

Date and time: 2018-09-14 17:00 - 2018-11-10 12:00
Location: Janinos Monkutės-Marks muziejus-galerija, J. Basanavičiaus g. 45, Kėdainiai

ARKA Gallery continues the collaboration with Japanese artists. In 2017 the exhibition of Japanese fiber art from the collection of Janina Monkute-Marks Museum-Gallery in Kėdainiai was exhibited along with the international Textile Miniatures Biennial ETHNO.

This year, the visitors will be introduced to the world-famous art of Japanese basketry. The exhibition of small scale artworks by Japanese artists complements the Textile More…

Date and time: 2018-09-20 18:00 - 2018-09-20 20:30
Location: V. Putvinskio g. 23, Kaunas

As the Fall semester begins, so do “Hallyu” events! We will kick off this new season by playing various fun games and getting to know each other so everyone is welcome!

As usually, we will be serving some tea so you can bring some snacks.

Place: V. Putvinskio st. 23 (VMU Centre for Research and Studies), 414 classroom. More…