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Here, we share with you some of the partners and communities we’re grateful to have collaborated with over the years to make Experience Japan events possible.

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As events like the Hanami Festival change annually, we don’t always have the opportunity to work with every partner each year.
  • 🤝 Our Sponsors
  • Main Sponsors
  • Supporters
  • 🏯 Community Groups
  • 🥋 Martial Arts
  • 🎭 Performance Arts
  • 💬 Language Learning
  • 🍱 Food and Sales
  • ✋...You?
Meet our Partners in Ireland!
Meet our Partners in Japan!

🤝 Our Sponsors

Every year, Experience Japan needs venues, contracts, insurances, and financial support — and our sponsors help make it happen.

Main Sponsors

Office of Public Works
Office of Public Works
opw.ie

Supporters

Embassy of Ireland in Japan
Embassy of Ireland in Japan
dfa.ie/irish-embassy/japan
Embassy of Japan in Ireland
Embassy of Japan in Ireland
ie.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html
Ireland Japan Association
Ireland Japan Association
ija.ie

🏯 Community Groups

Local interest groups and communities are regular contributors to our events, supplying many of the authentic delights that can’t be found anywhere else!

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Musubi Knotwork
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Leinster Bonsai Club
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Indigo Dyes
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Ikebana
👘
Kimono Dressing
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Traditional Pottery
Raku Theatre
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Raku Theatre
www.facebook.com

🥋 Martial Arts

Demonstrations from practitioners of Japanese martial arts have brought to us bursts of energy and excitement, and also respect for discipline and practice.

Bujinkan
Bujinkan

Harold’s Cross, Dublin

happobiken.com
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Kenjutsu Ballina

Ballina, Mayo

Kodokan Judo
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Kodokan Judo

Cabinteely, Dublin

kodokanireland.com
Kyudo Ireland
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Kyudo Ireland

Greystones, Wicklow

facebook.com/kyudoireland
JKA Shotokan
JKA Shotokan
jkashotokanireland.ie
Irish Karate Kyokushinkai
Irish Karate Kyokushinkai
Kenjutsu Ireland
Kenjutsu Ireland

Drimnagh, Griffith Avenue, and Ballybough, Dublin

kenjutsu.ie
Irish Kendo Federation
Irish Kendo Federation

Dublin, Cork, Galway

irishkendofederation.org
Dublin Aikikai Aikido
Dublin Aikikai Aikido

Foley Street, Mountjoy, Dublin

dublinaikido.com
WSKF
WSKF

🎭 Performance Arts

Experience Japan is privileged to work with amazing performers and musicians from Ireland and Japan, bringing you unique fusions and unforgettable experiences.

EJ Taiko Team
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EJ Taiko Team
Dónal Lunny
Dónal Lunny
donallunny.weebly.com
Luke Takahashi
salmone.jp
Robbie Walsh and James Mahon

💬 Language Learning

Facilitating language exchange has been central to Experience Japan for over a decade. We collaborate with schools and initiatives around Ireland to play our part.

Languages Connect
Languages Connect
languagesconnect.ie
Dublin City University
Dublin City University
University College Dublin
University College Dublin

🍱 Food and Sales

The Hanami Festival is a great place to sample some of Ireland’s best Japanese food and goods! Here are some of the traders who bring that variety each year:

Daruma
Daruma
daruma.ie
Fused by Fiona Uyema
Fused by Fiona Uyema
fusedbyfionauyema.com
Gopan Bakery
Gopan Bakery
gopanbakery.com
Kakilang
Kakilang
www.kakilang.ie
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Le Petit Four
www.lepetitfour.ie
Musashi
Musashi
musashi.ie
Okonomi Kitchen by Bosca Bia an Ghra
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Okonomi Kitchen by Bosca Bia an Ghra
www.instagram.com
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Onigiri Giri
www.instagram.com
Wa Cafe
Wa Cafe
wacafe.net
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Wagashi Ireland
bakesy.shop
Yamamori
Yamamori
yamamori.ie

✋...You?

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