Experience Japan is a series of events designed to celebrate Japanese culture and the Japanese community in Ireland. Our events promote integration and cultural understanding between all communities.
Experience Japan is an entirely non-commercial, community organisation operated by volunteers. The EJ organising committee are representatives of the Japanese and Irish-Japanese communities in Ireland.
The Festival Day in Farmleigh House and associated events are supported by:
Committee Members
Subcommittees
Working with the main committee, we have a number of subcommittees which lend their voices and help with planning our events each year.
Programme | Coordinates community groups from around Ireland to participate in our events and have a wonderful experience. |
Stage | Organises and schedules our stage events, including live performances and music. |
Health & Safety | Ensures our events are safe and pleasant for all our visitors and volunteers. |
Promotion | Communicates about our events across various channels, and helps others to understand our identity as an organisation. |
Finance | Manages the budget for our equipment, events, and running costs. |
Higher Education | Keeps us connected with universities and colleges, which are a valued source of volunteers and fresh energy! |
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2010
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Doire Myler (Treasurer), Yuriko Kayamoto (Japanese Foundation), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Motoko Fujita (Japanese Culture Club), Etsuko Tsuchiya (DCU Japanese Society), Kanae Tanemoto (DCU Japanese Society), Kiriko Yamada, Lian McGillycuddy (UCD Japanese Society), Mary Ruane (UCD ALC), Mio Arai (DCU Japanese Society) & Sarah Cullivan (UCD Japanese Society)
2011
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Doire Myler (Treasurer), Yuriko Kayamoto (Japanese Foundation), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Amy King (Cosplay Ireland), Anu Joy (UCD Japanese Society), Eimear McCormack (DCU), Eoin McKeogh (DCU Japanese Society), Jack Handy (UCD Japanese Society), James McDonnell (UCD Japanese Society), Kiriko Yamada, Lian McGillycuddy (UCD Japanese Society) & Mary Ruane (UCD ALC)
2012
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Doire Myler (Treasurer), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Amy King (Cosplay Ireland), Anu Joy (UCD Japanese Society), Eimear McCormack (DCU Japanese Society), Jack Handy (UCD Japanese Society), James McDonnell (UCD Japanese Society) & Mary Ruane (UCD ALC)
2013
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Yuichi Asada (Treasurer), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Mary Ruane (UCC School of Asian Studies), Amy King (Cosplay Ireland), Anu Joy (UCD Japanese Society), Shona O’Keeffe (UCD Japanese Society), Hannah Lemass (DCU Japanese Society), Ryoko Sasamoto (DCU SALIS) & Charis Hughes (IJET Alumni Association)
Other Attendees at Committee MeetingsYuichi Yamada (Embassy of Japan)
2014
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Yuichi Asada (Treasurer), Doire Myler (Accounts Officer), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Mary Ruane (UCC School of Asian Studies), Amy King (Cosplay Ireland), Ryoko Sasamoto (DCU SALIS), Charis Hughes (IJET Alumni Association), Sabrina Dunlea (UCD Japanese Society) & Jack You Chong (DCU Japanese Society)
Other Attendees at Committee Meetings Yuichi Yamada (Embassy of Japan)
2015
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Naonori Kodate (Treasurer), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Mary Ruane (UCC School of Asian Studies), Amy King (Cosplay Ireland), Ryoko Sasamoto (DCU SALIS), Charis Hughes (IJET Alumni Association), Hiro Ino (Stewart & Ino Solictiors), Áine Bullock (UCD Japanese Society) & Nao Ukai (DCU Japanese Society)
Other Attendees at Committee Meetings Yuichi Yamada (Embassy of Japan)
2016
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Naonori Kodate (Treasurer), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Mary Ruane (UCC School of Asian Studies), Charis Hughes (IJET Alumni Association), Hiro Ino (Stewart & Ino Solictiors), Áine Bullock (UCD Japanese Society), Tensho Yano (DCU Japanese Society) & Nao Ukai (DCU Japanese Society)
2017
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Naonori Kodate (Treasurer), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Mary Ruane (UCC School of Asian Studies), Charis Hughes (IJET Alumni Association), Hiro Ino (Stewart & Ino Solictiors), Charles Marchant (UCD Japanese Society), So Onose (UCD Japanese Society), Áine Bullock (UCD Japanese Society), Luke Hally (TCD Japanese Society), John Nealon (DCU) & Áine Bullock (UCD Japanese Society)
2018
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Naonori Kodate (Treasurer), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Mary Ruane (UCC School of Asian Studies), Charis Hughes (IJET Alumni Association), Hiro Ino (Hiro Ino & Co. Solicitors), Charles Marchant (UCD Japanese Society), So Onose (UCD Japanese Society), Áine Bullock (UCD Japanese Society), Luke Hally (TCD Japanese Society), John Nealon (DCU) & Áine Bullock (UCD Japanese Society)
2019
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Naonori Kodate (Treasurer), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Mary Ruane (UCC School of Asian Studies), Charis Hughes (IJET Alumni Association), Hiro Ino (Hiro Ino & Co. Solicitors), John Nealon (DCU), Sean Carton (CareersPortal, Kybolt), Jennifer O’Keeffe (UCD Japanese Society), Evan Spendlove (UCD Japanese Society), Ryan Hevey (DCU Japanese Society) & Hannah Maharry (TCD Japanese Society)
2020–2021
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Naonori Kodate (Treasurer), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Mary Ruane (UCC School of Asian Studies), Hiro Ino (Hiro Ino & Co. Solicitors), John Nealon (DCU), Sean Carton (CareersPortal, Kybolt), Jennifer O’Keeffe (UCD Japanese Society), Evan Spendlove (UCD Japanese Society), Yurie Maeda (TU)
2022
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Naonori Kodate (Treasurer), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Mary Ruane (UCC School of Asian Studies), Hiro Ino (Hiro Ino & Co. Solicitors), John Nealon (DCU), Sean Carton (CareersPortal, Kybolt), Jennifer O’Keeffe (UCD Japanese Society), Evan Spendlove (UCD Japanese Society), Yurie Maeda (TU), Aidan O’Reilly
2023
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Naonori Kodate (Treasurer), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Mary Ruane (UCC School of Asian Studies), John Nealon (DCU), Sean Carton (CareersPortal, Kybolt), Evan Spendlove (UCD Japanese Society), Yurie Maeda (TU), Aidan O’Reilly, Simon Tunney (UCD)
2024
Hugo O’Donnell (Chair), Naonori Kodate (Treasurer), Nobuko Ijichi (UCD ALC), Mary Ruane (UCC School of Asian Studies), John Nealon (DCU), Sean Carton (CareersPortal, Kybolt), Jennifer O’Keeffe (Stanford University), Evan Spendlove (UCD Japanese Society), Yurie Maeda (TU), Aidan O’Reilly, Simon Tunney