JANUARY
January 9
Musashino Cultural Center, Tokyo
Celebration of Finnish Song 1
Petrus Schroderus, tenor
FEBRUARY
February 5
Musashino Cultural Center, Tokyo
Celebration of Finnish Song 2
Niina Keitel, mezzosoprano
MARCH
March 5
Koendori Classics, Tokyo
Japan=Finland=Netherlands
Juha T. Koskinen's “Der Bau” and “erBa” performed as the world premieres
March 20 - 22
Yokohama
Hiroaki Umeda Dance Project
Contemporary dance performance with Finnish dancers Milla Koistinen and Satu Rekola
March 25 - April 5
Daimaru Museum, Shinsaibashi, Osaka
Moomin Exhibition
The large Moomin exhibition tour is organized by the Toei Group
APRIL
April 16
Musashino Cultural Center, Tokyo
Celebration of Finnish Song 3
Marjukka Tepponen, soprano
April 29 - May 17
Daimaru Museum, Tokyo
Moomin Exhibition
The large Moomin exhibition tour is organized by the Toei Group
MAY
May 2 - 5
Kyoto Seika University shin-bi studio (COCON Karasuma bld.３F), Kyoto
Hot Summer in Kyoto 2009
14th Kyoto International Dance Workshop Festival
A Tommi Kitti masterclass
Hot Summer in Kyoto
May 4 - 10
Honen-in Temple, Kyoto
May 11 - 24
Another Function, Tokyo
SPACE ART: Tarja Trygg and Maija Pellonpää-Forss
(textile art and solargraphy)
Tarja Trygg
Honen-in
Another Function
May 9 - 10
NHK Hall, Tokyo
Olli Mustonen with NHK Symphony Orchestra
Concert featuring music of Jean Sibelius
May 15 - June 26
Tsuda College Open School, Tokyo (Sendagaya)
Lecture Series: Introduction to Finnish Study
Part I: Finland in historical perspective May 16 －17
Tohoku University
Social significance of animals in nomadic pastoral societies
of the Arctic, Asia and Africa
A Japanese-Finnish
seminar organised by Centre for Northeast Asian Studies, Tohoku University
and Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, Finland
May 27 - 29
Tokyo
Finland Fest 2009
Presentation of Finnish pop and rock music and a trade day for Finnish music industry professionals
See more.
May 27
Daikanyama Haretara Sorani Mame Maite, Tokyo
Johanna Juhola
Concert arranged in cooperation with Finland Fest 2009
May 28
Musashino Cultural Center, Tokyo
Nordik Tree, Johanna Juhola
Concert featuring Finnish folk music
May 28
Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo
Russian Studies Symposium
Contemporary issues related to Russia, Finland and Japan
More information here.
May 30
Star Pine’s Cafe, Tokyo
Nordik Tree
Concert arranged in cooperation with Finland Fest 2009
May 30
Osaka, venue to be announced
Johanna Juhola and guests
Concert arranged in cooperation with Finland Fest 2009
May 31
Tokuzo, Nagoya
Johanna Juhola
Concert arranged in cooperation with Finland Fest 2009
JUNE
June 2
Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo
Time, Technology and Happiness Seminar
A seminar on issues of happiness in an aging society
June 23
International House of Japan, Tokyo
Lunchtime lecture: Learning from Education in Finland: Japanese Education in the World
Prof. Manabu Sato, Graduate School of Education, University of Tokyo, gives a lecture
International House
June 26
Hiroshima Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Hiroshima
Antti Siirala with Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra
Concert featuring the Japanese premier of Kalevi Aho's “Piano concerto no. 2”
June 27 - August 9
Shiseido Gallery, Tokyo
Helsinki School of Photography Exhibition
Featuring works by photographers Tiina Itkonen, Sandra Kantanen, Susanna Majuri and Anni Leppala
JULY
July 1
Suntory Hall, Tokyo
Izumi Tateno with Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra
Concert featuring Takashi Yoshimatsu's ”Concerto for piano left hand” and Sibelius' “Symphony no. 1'”
July 2
Musashino Cultural Center, Tokyo
Celebration of Finnish Song 4
Hilke Andersen, mezzosoprano
July 9 - 12
Tokyo Big Site, Tokyo
FILI at the Tokyo Book Fair
Finnish Literature Information Centre FILI will present Finnish literature at the biggest book fair in Asia
July 23 - August 16
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Come on to the Picture Book Museum 2009
Moomin related exhibition and events
AUGUST
August 5 - 17
Daimaru Sapporo, Sapporo
Moomin Exhibition
The large Moomin exhibition tour is organized by the Toei Group
August 9 - 12
National Children’s Castle, Aoyama Theatre, Tokyo
August 20 - 23
Chofu City Bunka Kaikan Tazukuri, Tokyo
17th Kinder Film Festival Tokyo
"Stormheart"
Movie directed by Kaisa Rastimo will be shown
September 1
Musashino Cultural Center, Tokyo
Celebration of Finnish Song 5
Helena Juntunen, soprano; Tiina-Maija Koskela, mezzosoprano; Juha Hostikka, tenor; Petteri Salomaa, baritone
September 4
Musashino Cultural Center, Tokyo
Slava Novikov
Piano recital
September 4 - 5
Suntory Hall, Tokyo
Pietari Inkinen conducts Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
September 5
Tokyo Opera City
September 6
Ryutopia Niigata-City Performing Arts Center, Niigata
Jean Sibelius: "The Tempest"
Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Chorus, cond. Naoto Otomo.Soloists: Helena Juntunen, soprano; Tiina-Maija Koskela, mezzosoprano; Juha Hostikka, tenor; Petteri Salomaa, baritone
September 5 - October 25
Okazaki World Children Art Museum, Aichi
Moomin Exhibition
The large Moomin exhibition tour is organized by the Toei Group
September 9 - 27
Spiral Hall, Tokyo
Santeri Tuori at Spiral
Solo exhibition by Santeri Tuori in one of the most important venues of contemporary art and design in Tokyo
September 12 - 14
Hyogo, Kyoto and Osaka
”Over the Distance” Takenomachi and Hauho
Finnish-Japanese film co-production project
September 21&22
Spiral Hall, Tokyo
“Sold Out”
Eeva Muilu performs her own choreography at the Aoyama Triennale held September 20 - October 9
September
Tokyo Wonder Site
Tokyo Wonder Site Exchange Programme vol. 1
Composer Perttu Haapanen visits Tokyo as a part of new artist exchange program
September 25 - October 30
Tsuda College Open School, Tokyo (Sendagaya)
Lecture Series: Introduction to Finnish Study
Part II: Learning Finnish society and culture
OCTOBER
October 17
Tsuda Hall, Tokyo
2nd International Symposium on Supporting Women in Research
Dr. Helinä Melkas gives the keynote speech on "Importance of Interdisciplinary Fields of ICT and Female Researchers' Support in Finland
October 24 - 30
Ebisu Garden Cinema, Tokyo
Kaurismaki + 1 Film Week (tentative)
A series of films by the most distinguished Finnish movie director
October 29 - November 8
Living Design Center Ozone, Tokyo
Glass design update 2009
Exhibition of Finnish glass design at the Tokyo Designers’ Week
NOVEMBER
November 2 - 4
Fukuoka University, Fukuoka
ITE Conference
Conference on the use of information technology in education
November 16 - 17
Hokkaido University, Sapporo
Hokkaido University Sustainability Weeks 2009
2nd joint Finnish-Japanese seminar on northern environmental research November 21
Yamagata Terrsa Hall, Yamagata
Jean Sibelius: ”Karelia Suite”
Yamagata Symphony Orchestra
DECEMBER
December 12 - January 11, 2010
Nagashima Art Museum, Kagoshima
Moomin Exhibition
The large Moomin exhibition tour is organized by the Toei Group
December 19
Yamagata Terrsa Hall, Yamagata
Jean Sibelius: ”Symphony no. 2”
Yamagata Symphony Orchestra
December 15
Suntory Hall, Tokyo
December 23
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space
December 25
Suntory Hall, Tokyo
December 26
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space
December 27
Minatomirai Hall, Yokohama
Osmo Vanska conducts Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra
Kalevi Aho's "Symphony no. 7" as Japan premier on December 15 at Suntory Hall
Events in Finland
Embassy of Japan in Finland
http://www.fi.emb-japan.go.jp/fi/Juhlavuosi.htm
The Embassy of Finland offers information on Finnish events in Japan and gives general information about Finland.
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