Event by JSOS. Date – 7th October 2024 at 7pm Venue – University of Edinburgh, 50 George Square – Room G.05 Guest Speaker – Jackie Reid Join us for an evening with Jackie Reid who will kindly share her experience of travelling from Taiwan through the Ryukyu Kingdom (Okinawa), Kyushu and Shikoku by bicycle duringContinue reading “A Winter Tour in Southern Japan – Guest Speaker Jackie Reid”
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JET AA Summer Japanese Festival 2024
The Japanese Summer Festival weekend in Scotland is over … and what a great time we all had. Congratulations to Zeljka Letica, Chair of JET AA Scotland and her team for organising and pulling it all together, and to Shambellie House Trustees and staff for being wonderful hosts … a marvellous venue. Thanks also toContinue reading “JET AA Summer Japanese Festival 2024”
The Henry Dyer Collection – Members Only Private Viewing – Sep 2024
On the 4th of September, a small group of ten members gathered for a private viewing of The Henry Dyer Collection at the Central Library Edinburgh. This was kindly suggested and organised by JSoS members and we were delighted that Deputy Consul General Ishii (Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh) was able to join us.Continue reading “The Henry Dyer Collection – Members Only Private Viewing – Sep 2024”
Reception with the Japanese Community & Friends of Japan, in the presence of HM the Emperor of Japan
On Monday the 24th of June during the state visit of HM the Emperor of Japan Chairman Ian Gow and Hon Secretary Katy Gow were honoured to be invited and represent JSOS at the Reception with the Japanese Community & Friends of Japan, in the presence of HM the Emperor of Japan. This reception wasContinue reading “Reception with the Japanese Community & Friends of Japan, in the presence of HM the Emperor of Japan”
PAST EVENT: Mister Timeless Blyth – An evening with Prof. Alan Spence
Past event by JSOS. Held on the 10th June 2024 at 7pm Guest Speaker – Prof. Alan Spence Such a lovely evening with Alan Spence … not a powerpoint in sight, just a wonderful account of Alan’s research process and eureka moment, discovering an archive of Blyth’s papers. With readings from his book, to whetContinue reading “PAST EVENT: Mister Timeless Blyth – An evening with Prof. Alan Spence”
Mister Timeless Blyth – An evening with Prof. Alan Spence
Event by JSOS. Date – 10th June 2024 at 7pm Venue – University of Edinburgh, 50 George Square – Project Room 1.06 Guest Speaker – Prof. Alan Spence We are pleased to announce our June event. We will be welcoming Professor Alan Spence ORS to talk about his latest book “Mister Timeless Blyth”. This willContinue reading “Mister Timeless Blyth – An evening with Prof. Alan Spence”
Joe Honda Photography Exhibition
A MESSAGE FROM OUR SECRETARY It’s been a busy weekend for Japan-related activities. JSOS Council members were invited to attend the private viewing of The Photography of Joe Honda exhibition at the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum (JCMM) at Duns. Family and friends of The Jim Clark Trust alongside motorsport enthusiasts were there to see theContinue reading “Joe Honda Photography Exhibition”
Japan Sakura @ Lauriston Castle – message from our Secretary
Congratulations to Dr Yuriko Arima and everyone associated with the Japan Sakura @ Lauriston Castle, for a very successful event. I visited yesterday and JSOS Vice-Chair Helen on Saturday, and it was very busy with lots of different activities, origami, tea ceremony, hina matsuri dolls, talks on Japanese culture, kimono, and a chance to tryContinue reading “Japan Sakura @ Lauriston Castle – message from our Secretary”
The Captain and the Shogun: Finding William Adams – The Real Blue-eyed Samurai
Event by JSOS. Date – 13th May 2024 at 7pm Venue – University of Edinburgh, 50 George Square – Project Room 1.06 Guest Speaker – Prof. Richard Irving Topic of the talk: The most recent dramatization of James Clavell’s novel “Shogun” by Disney+ has renewed interest in the real story behind the fictional character ofContinue reading ” The Captain and the Shogun: Finding William Adams – The Real Blue-eyed Samurai”
State visit by the Emperor and Empress of Japan to the UK
The Royal Family have announced that His Majesty the King has invited the Emperor and Empress of Japan to pay a state visit to the UK. They will be staying at Buckingham Palace in late June of 2024. For more information, click here to see The Royal Family’s Facebook page.