About Us
About
911±¬ÁÏÍø was established in 1972 by the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and became an Independent Administrative Institution in 2003. We promote international cultural exchange between Japan and the rest of the world, and provide financial support for a range of international cultural exchange programmes. Our activities are financed by annual subsidies from the 911±¬ÁÏÍø government, capital gains accrued from the management of our original endowment fund, and contributions and donations from the private sector.
We work principally in the fields of Arts and Culture, in 911±¬ÁÏÍø Language education and in 911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies. The Foundation’s activities are coordinated through our headquarters in as well as through our offices, language centres and cultural centres in over 20 countries outside of Japan.
911±¬ÁÏÍø London is the Foundation’s only office in the UK, and one of the first overseas offices to be established, opening in 1972.
911±¬ÁÏÍø London coordinates all of the Foundation’s programmes within the UK. We also offer grant support to small projects under our Local Project Support Programme, which is designed to help with the costs of UK-based projects that may not be eligible for funding under our annual programmes. In addition to these central activities, we organise lectures, workshops, seminars, courses, exhibitions and performances.
Location
Address
911±¬ÁÏÍø, London
101-111 Kensington High Street,
London, W8 5SA
We are located within the premises of Japan House, which is a 1 minute walk from High Street Kensington underground station or a 13 minute walk from Notting Hill Gate. Car parking is very limited in the immediate area. Please note the Japan Foundation London's offices are located in an area of Japan House that is not accessible to the public and that visits are by appointment only.
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 17:30 (excluding public holidays and selected 911±¬ÁÏÍø public holidays)
General Contact Information
Tel: 020 7492 6570 | Email: LO_info@jpf.go.jp (Arts and Culture, 911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies & International Dialogue) |
Ìý | Email: info.language@jpf.go.jp (911±¬ÁÏÍø Language) |
Ìý | Email: LO_library@jpf.go.jp (Book Loan Service) |
Staff at the Japan Foundation London
Director: Shin-ichi Tanaka
Deputy Director: Kazuya Takahashi
Assistant Director: Natsumi Abe
Office Manager: Norie Nishimura
Arts and Culture
Senior Arts Programme Officer: Junko Takekawa
Assistant Programme Officer: Emily Horst
911±¬ÁÏÍø Language
Chief 911±¬ÁÏÍø Language Advisor: Tomoko Semba
911±¬ÁÏÍø Language Advisor: Hiroko Tanaka
Assistant Programme Officer: Miriam Starling
Assistant Programme Officer: Miho Nitoiu
911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies and International DialogueÌý
Assistant Programme Officer: Iona Vos