Japan House London is a cultural and retail centre located on Kensington High Street in London, United Kingdom.[1] It is an exhibition-led space offering audiences in the UK the opportunity to learn more about Japanese cultures through workshops, exhibitions, gastronomy and retail.[2] Japan House London opened its doors to the public in June 2018[3] and serves as a cultural gateway to Japan, offering a diverse array of experiences that highlight Japanese creatives.[4] The opening exhibition was 'Futures of the Future' by architect Sou Fujimoto.[5]

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  1. ^ Clare Dowdy (22 June 2018). "Japan House London celebrates the Asian nation's cultural offerings". Wallpaper*. Retrieved 18 February 2025. In Bernard George's Grade II listed, Art Deco building on Kensington High Street, a new £15m cultural and retail centre trumpets Japan's ability to craft both function and beauty.
  2. ^ Jessie Thompson (30 April 2019). "Japan House: Everything you need to know about Kensington's new cultural centre". The Standard. Retrieved 17 December 2024. The venue, described as "a creative crossroads for Japan and the UK", is an exhibition-led space spread across three floors of an Art Deco building on Kensington High Street." "The aim of the building is to provide the capital with a chance to learn more about Japanese culture through exhibitions, workshops, talks, shopping and food.
  3. ^ Mio Yamada (1 July 2018). "From Tokyo to London: This is the house that Japan built". The Japan Times. Retrieved 18 February 2025. Visitors to Japan House London, which opened on June 22 on Kensington High Street in the heart of the British capital, could be in for a bit of a surprise.
  4. ^ Daphne Milner (22 June 2018). "Japan House opens in London to foster Japanese creativity in the UK". It's Nice That. Retrieved 17 December 2024. Spread across three floors, Japan House London will offer a wider-ranging programme in order to highlight Japanese artists, craftsmen, designers, performers, musicians and other creatives who are building a name for themselves both nationally and internationally.
  5. ^ Tabish Khan (22 June 2018). "A House Of All Things Japanese Opens In Kensington". Londonist. Retrieved 18 February 2025. The real highlight is the gallery space containing an exhibition of architectural models by Sou Fujimoto.
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