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Finnish Dance Course

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The popular Finnish Dance Course is back! Note! The date of the last lesson has been changed! The new date is 2nd of June! The Finnish Institute in Japan will organize another Finnish folk dance course on Wednesdays 28th of April, 12th and 19th of May and 2nd of June 2021 starting at 6pm at… Read more »

Miila Westin: Mythical

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Due to the state of emergency, all our exhibitions are temporarily closed. The exhibitions will resume after the state of emergency has ended. Have you heard of Rongoteus or Ägräs? Miila Westin’s exhibition of Finnish mythical beings is part of her Master of Arts thesis in Aalto University. While researching the Finnish ancient religion the… Read more »

Welcome to the Finnish Architecture Seminar online

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Thank you for all the participants! The event was held in Zoom in December 8th 2020. The Finnish Architecture is well-known throughout the world and the Finnish architects famous for their multifaceted, experimental and innovative design, especially in wooden architecture. How has the Finnish architecture affected the Japanese architecture and vice versa? What are the current trends in Finnish… Read more »

Women’s Empowerment Seminar

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Women: Stop dreaming – start acting! Empowering women to take charge of their lives! Happy woman feels that her life is meaningful when it comes to her family situation, her work, her leisure time and above all, herself! Happy women are happy at home, happy at work and happy with their friends. The happiness is… Read more »

Finnish Success Story: Schools on the Move -active school day, better results

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What to learn more about the revolutionary new Finnish programme for the schools? How the increase in physical activity during the school day will give better learning results? Schools on the Move is a research-based programme for promoting physical activity in schools. It was developed in 2010 and has grown from a pilot project into… Read more »

Sustainable materials seminar

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How can we get rid of fast fashion and single-use culture? What are the sustainable materials and their quality? How about the production process and costs?  The Finnish Institute in Japan organizes a Sustainable materials seminar November 24th at the brand new Metsä Pavilion! Prominent researchers and designers from Finland and Japan will speak about… Read more »

Heli Blåfield’s Sauna People Photography Exhibition

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A documentary look at Finnish modern-day sauna culture   Heli Blåfield documents Finnish modern-day sauna culture, and through it, Finnish everyday life and its rituals. Heli toured all 19 provinces of Finland from May 2017 to December 2018. Together with her brother, writer Ville Blåfield, they published a series of photo reportages, that eventually formed… Read more »

Finnish Swedish Week – traditions, food and fun – is here again!

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Finnish Swedish Week – traditions, food and fun – is here again! The popular Finnish Swedish week organized by the Finnish Institute in Japan is here again! This year the week is more versatile than ever before! Come and learn more about the Finnish Swedish design, young entrepreneurship, literature and songs! The week ends with… Read more »

Reality & Fantasy – The World of Tom of Finland in Osaka

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  After its debut in Tokyo, the first ever Tom of Finland exhibition in Japan continues to Osaka, where it will be on display in Parco Shinsaibashi from November 20th to December 7th. The exhibition features a selection of 30 historical works, ranging from 1946 to 1989, covering the artist’s entire professional career, and highlighting both… Read more »