Bristol Japanese Cultural Society

Bristol Japanese Cultural Society We’re BJCS and we love to introduce Japanese culture to Bristol & the South West. Look out for our next event, coming soon!

Our aim is to introduce Japanese culture to Bristol & the South West🍣
私たちBristol発信の和文化を広める文化団体です🇯🇵👘🌸🇬🇧
とにかく日本の文化が好きで興味がある方、ぜひフォローください🗻

We’re delighted to donate £1,500 to from the proceeds of this year’s Japanese Cultural Showcase.This contribution bring...
31/05/2026

We’re delighted to donate £1,500 to from the proceeds of this year’s Japanese Cultural Showcase.

This contribution brings our lifetime fundraising total to £7,538.

A huge thank you to everyone who has attended our events, purchased tickets, and supported our fundraising efforts over the years. Your generosity continues to help us support this fantastic cause and make a meaningful difference. 💙

30/05/2026

Memories from a fantastic day at the Bristol Japanese Cultural Showcase 2026 ✨🇯🇵

Look out for details of our next event coming soon...👀

🎥 Video created by .films 🙏🏼

26/05/2026

The Kimono Fashion Show made its debut at the Bristol Japanese Cultural Showcase 2026 and was a big hit with the audience!

Did you have a favourite design?

Thank you to our volunteers who took part in the show, and Jasmine Mok for editing this fantastic video!

22/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who bought tickets to our Japanese Cultural Showcase this year, we were able to donate £1,500 to the Children's Autism Research Team at 🙏🏼

Dr Asami Oguro-Ando and her team made us this video to show how our support is helping with their research...

05/05/2026

🎏 Celebrating Children's Day in Japan! 🎏

Did you know that on May 5th, Japan celebrates Children’s Day (Kodomo no Hi)? 🇯🇵✨ It’s a day dedicated to honouring the happiness, health, and growth of children.

One of the most iconic traditions is the display of koinobori, colorful carp-shaped windsocks. These carp symbolize strength and determination, inspired by a legend of a carp swimming upstream to become a dragon! 🐟💨

Families also decorate their homes with samurai dolls and helmets, wishing for their children to grow brave and resilient. Traditional treats like kashiwa-mochi (sweet rice cakes wrapped in oak leaves) are enjoyed to celebrate the occasion. 🌿🍡

Did you take part in any workshops at this year's cultural showcase? Let us know what you enjoyed the most!We were delig...
26/04/2026

Did you take part in any workshops at this year's cultural showcase? Let us know what you enjoyed the most!

We were delighted to see so many people getting involved - from origami and kintsugi, to calligraphy and playing the koto - we even had some of you on-stage learning some breakdancing moves! 👏🏼👏🏼

📷 Photos by Rob Ash

What a day!! Thank you so much to everyone who came to this year's Japanese Showcase, we hope you had a great time!We'd ...
15/04/2026

What a day!! Thank you so much to everyone who came to this year's Japanese Showcase, we hope you had a great time!

We'd also like to say a special arigatou gozaimasu to our amazing performers, workshop organisers, stall holders and volunteers for making the day so special, and to The Mount Without for providing such an incredible venue 🙏🏼

What were your highlights? Let us know in the comments...

📷 Photos by Robert Browne

1 DAY TO GO until our Japanese Cultural Showcase! Have you got your ticket yet? https://hdfst.uk/e136157Visitors will ha...
11/04/2026

1 DAY TO GO until our Japanese Cultural Showcase! Have you got your ticket yet? https://hdfst.uk/e136157

Visitors will have the chance to get their hands on lots of fantastic Japanese goodies in our raffle, with all proceeds going to charity.

Prizes include:

⭐ Matcha sets from Moya Matcha
⭐ Japanese spices from S&B Foods UK
⭐ A selection of Japanese spirits including whiskey, sake, plum wine and shochu
⭐ Lots of delicious Japanese snacks!!

Look out for our raffle table in the main hall for the chance to win!

The kimono is one of the most iconic pieces of Japanese clothing, commonly worn for formal events, festivals and traditi...
10/04/2026

The kimono is one of the most iconic pieces of Japanese clothing, commonly worn for formal events, festivals and traditional ceremonies. Join us in the afternoon session of our Japanese Cultural Showcase for a fashion show of these beautiful garments, styled and curated by our very own Yumiko Jones!

The Bristol Japanese Cultural Showcase is this Sunday! Get your ticket online now: https://hdfst.uk/e136157

Did you know that by buying a ticket to our Japanese Cultural Showcase you'll also be supporting three fantastic causes ...
09/04/2026

Did you know that by buying a ticket to our Japanese Cultural Showcase you'll also be supporting three fantastic causes in the South West!

Proceeds from our event will be split between three causes close to our hearts:

♥️ Wallace&Gromit'sGrandAppeal supporting Bristol Children's Hospital
🤍 The Children's Autism Research Team at University of Exeter
♥️ The Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health at University of Exeter

Thank you for your support in helping these 3 great organisations! https://hdfst.uk/e136157

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