VIDEO: A Traveling, Temporary Exhibition...

From June 19, 2026, the History Museum of Armenia has been hosting the traveling temporary exhibition “YAKISHIME: Earth Metamorphoses” organized by the Japan Foundation, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan in Armenia. The exhibition presents the history of the Yakishime ceramic tradition developed in Japan, tracing its evolution from its origins to contemporary works. Through tea utensils, tableware, and modern ceramic objects, it introduces visitors to Japanese aesthetics, as well as the cultural environment and traditions associated with these artifacts. The...

VIDEO:An Interview with Participants of ...

VIDEO: Traditional Japanese Music Concer...

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VIDEO: “From Japan to Armenia” Japanese ...

On June 13 (Saturday), 2026, 19:30, the Komitas Chamber Music House      hosted a concert of traditional Japanese music titled “From Japan to Armenia: Traditional Music Concert,” organized by the Embassy of Japan in Armenia. During the concert, traditional Japanese instruments such as Sheng and Tsugaru sSamisen were played, as well as Japanese dance. The program also included collaborations with Armenian artists and piano performances by Takahiro Akiba, who is already familiar to Armenian audiences. .Details in the video. Author: H....

PHOTO:Concerts under the Auspices of the...

May 26 and 28 Concerts by pianist Mikayel Hayrapetyan, founder of the “Secrets of Armenia” project, and pianist Yulia Hayrapetyan were held in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, under the auspices of the Embassy of Armenia in Japan. The event held at the Musicasa Concert Hall in Tokyo opened with remarks by Ambassador Monika Simonyan, who emphasized the importance of presenting Armenia’s rich musical heritage to Japanese audiences. She noted that such initiatives not only help increase Armenia’s visibility in Japan but also bring the Armenian and Japanese peoples...

VIDEO: Jukhtak Monastery

PHOTO:Visiting Yugawara Town

At the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Yoshifumi Naito, Mayor of Yugawara, Ambassador Monika Simonyan visited the town of Yugawara in Kanagawa Prefecture together with a group of colleagues from countries to which she is accredited. During the visit, the Ambassador held meetings with the Mayor of Yugawara as well as with Karen Makishima, a member of the House of Representatives of Japan, who had contributed to the organization of the familiarization visit. The diplomats visited the Yugawara Art Museum and the Tivoli confectionery factory. At the...

VIDEO:An interview with Tomoki Okuyama

Yerevan Wine Days

One of the World’s Premier Wine Destinations Opens Its Doors for the 10th Anniversary of Yerevan Wine Days This June, the vibrant streets of Yerevan will transform into a massive open-air celebration for the landmark 10th anniversary of Yerevan Wine Days Festival (YWD26). From June 5-7, 2026, the heart of Armenia’s capital will be reclaimed by pedestrians for a three-day festival that has evolved from a local gathering into the city’s definitive modern cultural signature. Web page՝ https://www.yerewinedays.am/en Facebook`...

PHOTO:Kids Global Festival 2026

This year, the Embassy participated in the “Kids Global Festival 2026” festival for the first time. The goal of the event, organized for children aged 3-12, is to create an intercultural environment and expand children’s horizons, which is carried out by presenting children with relevant information about various cultures in English and Japanese. At the Armenian booth, through games, conversations and dances, children got acquainted with Armenian culture, learned about the country’s peculiarities and attractions. About 1,000 children participated in the...

VIDEO: Demonstration Lesson on Making Ik...

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VIDEO:An interview with Mr Tadamasa Sawa...

VIDEO: Canon player Marianna Gevorgyan a...

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VIDEO, PHOTO: Japanese Hanami Festival C...

On April 16, 2026, the Hanami festival was once again held in the garden of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. The event was attended by the members of the Armenia–Japan Friendship Group of the National Assembly, including its head Babken Tunyan, as well as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Armenia Aoki Yutaka. Details in the video. It should be noted that on May 12, 2015, sakura trees brought from Japan were planted in the garden of the National Assembly at the initiative of the Japan–Armenia Union, the Armenia–Japan...

PHOTO:Japan IT Week 2026

Armenia’s technological potential and prospects for cooperation in the spotlight at “Japan IT Week 2026” During the exhibition, presentations (pitches) by Japanese partners highlighted Armenia’s ecosystem, investment attractiveness, and IT sector, generating significant interest among visitors. Representatives from both Japan and other countries visited the Armenian pavilion, where they learned about public and private initiatives and projects, as well as the activities and innovative solutions of participating organizations. Details:...

VIDEO, PHOTO: On 2026, “IROHA” Center On...

On March 29, 2026 “IROHA” center once again celebrated Hanami. This year center celebrated Hanami in a garden full of apricot trees on Vedi, which didn’t yield to sakura in its beauty. At first the group, which comprised of 90 people, among which there were many Japanese, who have already become locals and other Japanese who have visited Armenia as tourists, set for visited the Khor Virap monastery. Details in the video. After getting to the place, everyone set on to his work. Details in the video The games were followed by the ceremony of handing the...

PHOTO:Presentation of the Activities of ...

Armenia, located in the Caucasus, is a small country with a population of about 3 million, yet it has around 250 learners of Japanese. Japanese can be studied at three universities, and a Japanese language specialist from the Japan Foundation is dispatched to Brusov State University. As a university specializing in foreign language education, it has a long history, and in September 2024, a specialized Japanese language program was newly established. In addition, the university hosts a speech contest organized by the Armenian Association of Japanese Language Teachers, and...

In the Armenian Sky the Day of the Verna...

March 20, 2021 is the day of the vernal equinox. In the Armenian sky, sunrise occurs exactly at 7:00, on the eastern side of the horizon (azimuth 90°). However, before dawn—exactly one hour before sunrise, at 6:00—at azimuth 98° and altitude +10°, the principal Alpha star of the constellation Aquarius, Sadalmelik, appears. In this era, it can be called the “Harbinger” or “Bringer of the Sun,” because it is precisely through highly accurate astronomical calculations that the beginning of the Age of Aquarius is demonstrated. Moreover, on that day and at that...

PHOTO: The Knowledge Gained in Japan is ...

We received wonderful news from Mr. HAYRAPETYAN Vardan (aka “Vard-san”), an Armenian alumnus of the JFY 2025 “Strengthening Seismic Disaster Risk Reduction Countermeasures for Critical Buildings” program. After returning to his country, Vard-san – who is a head of Department for Seismic Vulnerability Assessment Specially Important and Publicly Important Objects, Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia – applied for the Mini-Grant Program for alumni of JICA programs, administered by the JICA Georgia Office, which oversees JICA projects in...

VIDEO, PHOTO: Hinamatsuri at IROHA Cente...

On March 8, 2026 at IROHA Armenian-Japanese Educational and Cultural Exchange Center there took place Hinamatsuri. Details in the video In the beginning of the event, a student of the center with the help of a slide show made beforehand told the attendees what is the Holiday of Hinamatsuri. Details in the video Then, the attendees were divided into two groups and went to two rooms, where, under the guidance of Sawada sensei Details in the video and Tomoki sensei, they prepared dolls for the Hinadana, Details in the video with which they decorated the hinadana of...