The University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies is celebrating the 11th annual Ann Arbor Japan Week. They host a week of Japan related events, performances, and workshops for families and kids. All events are free and open to the public.
The week typically includes performances, crafts, and demonstrations at the Ann Arbor District Library, film screenings at Michigan Theater, and events at UM campus.
My daughter was first introduced to the UM Video Game archive at a Japan Week event in 2018. She got to play a Japanese video game (featuring Yoshi from Mario Brothers)
Ann Arbor Japan Week 2025 runs from June 15-21.
Ann Arbor Japan Week 2025 Activities
This year’s Japan Week includes a movie screening of Lu Over the Wall at Michigan Theater, performances, crafts, and films at Ann Arbor District Library, and performances at Top of the Park.
🇯🇵 Monday, June 16 at 6:00pm-7:00pm Japan Week | Great Lakes Taiko Drumming Performance at Downtown Branch of AADL
🇯🇵 Tuesday, June 17 at 2:00pm-3:00pm Japan Week | Koinobori Carp Streamers at Downtown Branch of AADL
🇯🇵 Tuesday, June 17 at 5:30pm-7:45pm Japan Week | Screening: Carving the Divine: Buddhist Sculptors of Japan at Downtown Branch of AADL
🇯🇵 Wednesday, June 18 at 1:30pm-2:30pm Japan Week | Kintsugi Demonstration with Aki Motoyama at Downtown Branch of AADL
🇯🇵 Wednesday, June 18 at 5:30pm-6:30pm Japan Week | Kintsugi Demonstration with Aki Motoyama at Downtown Branch of AADL
🇯🇵 Wednesday, June 18 at 6:00pm-7:00pm Japan Week | Sakura Instrumental Group at Top of the Park
🇯🇵 Thursday, June 19 at 5:30pm-7:30pm Japan Week | Paper Sashiko Demonstration & Artist Talk with Hiroko Lancour at Downtown Branch of AADL
🇯🇵 Friday, June 20 at 2:00pm-4:00pm Japan Week | Ikebana Flower Arranging Demonstration & Talk at Downtown Branch of AADL
🇯🇵 Friday, June 20 at 6:00pm-6:45pm Japan Week | Shodo Japanese Calligraphy Performance with Ms. Kyoko Fujii at Downtown Branch of AADL
🇯🇵 Saturday, June 21 at 11:00am-11:30am Japan Week | Japanese Storytime with Momo Kajiwara at Downtown Branch of AADL
