Nippon Culture

The NIPPON CULTURE program, with its numerous workshops, lectures, exhibitions, performances and concerts, invites you to experience the multifaceted Japanese culture. Take part in a haiku walk, immerse yourself in the exciting profession of a novel translator, create your own Kyogen mask or prepare tasty dishes from Matcha tea powder. Filmmaker talks, lectures, and a panel discussion supplement the film program. In the exhibition space Eulengasse, the sculptural work of the young artist Nolico TAKI invites you to a sensory experience. And in Atelierfrankfurt, artist Renalisa Bergmann presents Japanese India ink paintings and shows many-sided motifs from nature in her exhibition “Reduction – Sumi-e!”. The band Ozaka Bondage will celebrate the release of their new album “Forever” on Friday night with crisp beats, gritty basses and flickering lead sounds. On Saturday evening, the musician Aoi Swimming presents her rhythm-based melodies: goal-oriented social criticism meets all sorts of humor. She will be supported by colorful visuals by Mikio SAITO.

A.r.G.da.Na.ni Ton-Bild-Performance

A.r.G.da.Na.ni Ton-Bild-Performance

  • Performance by Jan van Hasselt
  • Performance in German
  • Wednesday, May 24, 21:00 Mousonturm Studio 1

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Amabuki sake workshop
© Ueno Gourmet GmbH

Amabuki sake workshop

  • Workshop in German
  • Friday, May 26, 15:00 Mousonturm Studio 3

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Back and Fast-forward: Tasks of Visual Media Translators
© Tun Shwe

Back and Fast-forward: Tasks of Visual Media Translators

  • A lecture by Dr. Roland Domenig
  • Lecture in English
  • Free admission
  • Friday, May 26, 17:30 Mousonturm Studio 1

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Filmmaker talks
© Susanne Hamann-Meyer

Filmmaker talks

  • With Akihiko SHIOTA (director WET WOMAN IN THE WIND)
  • Moderation: Dr. Alex Zahlten
  • Free admission
  • Friday, May 26, 20:30 Mousonturm Studio 3

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From Decadence to Excess: Nikkatsu Roman Porno and Japanese Erotic Cinema

From Decadence to Excess: Nikkatsu Roman Porno and Japanese Erotic Cinema

  • A lecture by Jasper Sharp
  • Lecture in English
  • Free admission
  • Friday, May 26, 15:00 Mousonturm Studio 1

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Game center
© Christine Mai

Game center

  • Free admission (Minimum age for admission 18 years)
  • Tuesday, May 23 – Sunday, May 28, Mousonturm Studio 2

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Haiku walk
© Thorsten Heuver

Haiku walk

  • Free admission
  • Meeting at the entrance to the Naxoshalle
  • Thursday, May 25, 15:00

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Happy Reshaping
© Nolico TAKI "Images of Berlin “38 ”39 ”49" (Detail)

Happy Reshaping

  • An exhibition by Nolico TAKI
  • Free admission
  • Wednesday, May 24 – Sunday 4.6. Ausstellungsraum Eulengasse
  • Vernissage: Wednesday, May 24, 20:00
  • Opening hours:
  • Thursday 17:00 – 21:00
  • Friday 15:00 – 18:00
  • Saturday and Sunday 15:00 – 19:00

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J-Flicks Talk Event

  • Talk Event of Japanese Cinema by J-Flicks on NHK World TV
  • Program in English
  • Free admission
  • Thursday, May 25, 21:30 Mousonturm Studio 1

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Japanese animation classics

  • Video installation
  • Free admission
  • Tuesday, May 23 – Sunday, May 28, Mousonturm 1. OG

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Japanese etiquette

Japanese etiquette

  • Workshop with Maria Deutsch
  • Workshop in German
  • Sunday, May 28, 15:30 Mousonturm Studio 3

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Japanese lyricism after 1945: Seven poetic works

Japanese lyricism after 1945: Seven poetic works

  • A lecture by Christian Chappelow, M.A.
  • Free admission
  • Lecture in German
  • Tuesday, May 23, 19:00 Mousonturm Studio 3

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Karaoke party
© Marie-Christine Schulz

Karaoke party

  • Free admission
  • Wednesday, May 24, from 21:30 Mousonturm Café (with Karaoke contest)
  • Friday, May 26, from 22:00 Mousonturm Café

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Kyusho jitsu workshop
© Mike Palmer

Kyusho jitsu workshop

  • Workshop in German
  • Saturday, May 27, 12:00 Mousonturm Studio 3

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Manga portraits
© Emiko Takano

Manga portraits

  • Saturday, May 27, 15:00 Naxoshalle Café

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Masks workshop
© Hideta Kitazawa

Masks workshop

  • With Hideta KITAZAWA
  • Workshop in German
  • Friday, May 26, & Saturday, May 27, 15:00 Atelier Naxoshalle

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Matcha Cuisine Lab
© Ionela Stoica

Matcha Cuisine Lab

  • Delicious vegan cooking with Matcha
  • Workshop in German
  • Sunday, May 28, 12:00 Mousonturm Studio 1

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Needle felt workshop

Needle felt workshop

  • Workshop in German
  • Thursday, May 25, 12:00 Mousonturm Studio 3

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Nihon Buyo performance

Nihon Buyo performance

  • Japanese dance with Sachimaine HANAYAGI
  • Free admission
  • Thursday, May 25, 20:00 Mousonturm Studio 1

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Nippon BookCrossing
© Van Tran

Nippon BookCrossing

  • Free admission
  • Tuesday, May 23 – Sunday, May 28, Mousonturm Café

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Nippon film breakfast

Nippon film breakfast

  • with a screening of TONY TAKITANI by Jun ICHIKAWA
  • Original with German subtitles
  • Thursday, May 25, 10:30 Theater Die Käs

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Nippon film dinner

Nippon film dinner

  • with a screening of TAMPOPO by Juzo ITAMI
  • Original with English subtitles
  • Thursday, May 25, 19:30 Theater Die Käs

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Nippon Live on Stage: Aoi Swimming & VJ Mikio SAITO
© Aoi Swimming
Nippon Yatai – Japanese market
© Van Tran

Nippon Yatai – Japanese market

  • Mousonturm 1. OG and Studio 2 / Naxoshalle
  • Tuesday, May 23, 17:00 – 24:00
  • Wednesday, May 24, 13:30 – 24:00
  • Thursday, May 25 – Saturday, May 27, 11:00 – 24:00
  • Sunday, May 28, 11:00 – 21:00
  • Free admission

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Noh masks: The art of traditional Japanese carving
© Hideta Kitazawa

Noh masks: The art of traditional Japanese carving

  • Lecture and demonstration by Hideta KITAZAWA
  • Lecture in english
  • Free admission
  • Wednesday, May 24, 18:00 Mousonturm Studio 3

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Opening-day lounge
© Polina Ripinskaya

Opening-day lounge

  • with Bermuda DJ Julian Blancke and a sword-dancing performance by Taro NASHIBA
  • Free admission
  • Tuesday, May 23, from 20:00 Mousonturm Café and Studio 1

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Panel discussion
© Armin Ritter

Panel discussion

  • Preserving Japanese Cinema in All Its Forms
  • Free admission
  • Panel discussion in English
  • Saturday, May 27, 15:30 Mousonturm Studio 1

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Pop-up store and light installation
© Van Tran

Pop-up store and light installation

  • Free admission
  • global:local Pop-up Store
  • Thursday, May 25 – Saturday, May 27, Naxoshalle Café
  • MATRIX installation
  • Tuesday, May 23 – Sunday, May 28, Mousonturm 1. Stock

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Rajio Taiso – Japanese radio gymnastics

Rajio Taiso – Japanese radio gymnastics

  • Free admission
  • Thursday, May 25, Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28, 16:50 in front of the Naxoshalle
  • Thursday, May 25, and Saturday, May 27, 19:15 next to the Mousonturm Café

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Ramen Jun lounge
© Ramen Jun

Ramen Jun lounge

  • Free admission
  • Tuesday, May 23 – Saturday, May 27, 17:00 – 24:00
  • Sunday, May 28, 17:00 – 21:30
  • Mousonturm Café

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Reduction – Sumi-e!
© Renalisa Bergmann

Reduction – Sumi-e!

  • An exhibition by Renalisa Bergmann
  • Free admission
  • Wednesday, May 24 – Tuesday, May 30, ATELIERFRANKFURT
  • Vernissage: Wednesday, May 24, 18:00
  • Opening hours:
  • Thursday, May 25, 17:00 – 21:00
  • Friday, May 26, 15:00 – 18:00
  • Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28, 15:00 – 19:00
  • Montag, May 29, and Tuesday, May 30, 15:00 – 18:00

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Sake lounge

Sake lounge

  • Free admission
  • Tuesday, May 23 – Saturday, May 27, 18:00 - 22:00 Mousonturm 1. OG

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Shiatsu massage
© Simone Schliessler

Shiatsu massage

  • Thursday, May 25 – Saturday, May 27, 11:00 – 18:00 Naxoshalle Café

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Shiatsu workshop
© Aceki e.V.

Shiatsu workshop

  • Workshop in German
  • Saturday, May 27, 11:30 Mousonturm Studio 1

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Shogi - Japanese chess
© Fei Phoon

Shogi - Japanese chess

  • Free admission
  • Thursday, May 25, from 11:00
  • Saturday, May 27 – Sunday, May 28, from 11:00
  • Naxoshalle Café

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Subtitling workshop
© Christine Mai

Subtitling workshop

  • Workshop in English
  • Free admission
  • Saturday, May 27, 17:30 Mousonturm Studio 3

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Sumi-e workshop
© Renalisa Bergmann

Sumi-e workshop

  • Workshop in German
  • Thursday, May 25, 18:00 Mousonturm Studio 3

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Sword-dancing performance and workshop
© Taro Nashiba

Sword-dancing performance and workshop

Performance

  • Free admission
  • Tuesday, May 23, 21:00 Mousonturm Studio 1

Workshop

  • Workshop in German
  • Friday, May 26, 18:00 Mousonturm Studio 3

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takashi-makino-ghost-of-ot301

Takashi Makino – Ghost Of OT301

  • Installation im SCHAUT! Ausstellungsraum für Videokunst im Mal Seh’n Kino
  • Free admission
  • Tuesday, May 23 – Tuesday, June 6
  • Opening hours:
  • Daily 19:00 – 23:00

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Tea lounge in Naxoshalle
© Christine Mai

Tea lounge in Naxoshalle

  • Free admission
  • Tuesday, May 23 – Sunday, May 28, Naxoshalle

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Tea tasting

Tea tasting

  • Workshop in German
  • Thursday, May 25, 15:00 Mousonturm Studio 1

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The translator’s everyday work

The translator’s everyday work

  • A talk with Ursula Gräfe
  • Lecture in German
  • Free admission
  • Thursday, May 25, 17:00 Mousonturm Studio 1

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Video Games in Japan: Brain Refreshment or Danger to Society?

Video Games in Japan: Brain Refreshment or Danger to Society?

  • A lecture by Florian M. Kaiser, M.A.
  • Free admission
  • Lecture in deutscher Sprache
  • Sunday, May 28, 18:00 Mousonturm Studio 3

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