Events
2026/4/1
Events
Monthly Ikebana Feature - May
Rachel Lok, Giselle Kett & Magdalena O’Kane, Ikebana International ©Lei Wang
Exhibition: Hakata Ningyo
This exhibition presents the Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne’s collection of Hakata Ningyo dolls.Hakata Ningyo are unglazed clay dolls originating from the Hakata area in Fukuoka Prefecture. The history of these dolls dates back to the 1600s, and this traditional craft has been designated as an intangible cultural property in Fukuoka. Hakata Ningyo are well-known for their soft colours and delicate carvings. Each doll is given a ‘soul’, resulting detailed, life-like expressions that make them look as though they might come to life at any moment!
When: Tuesday 7 April – Friday 29 May 2026
9am-1pm, 2-5pm (Closed 1pm-2pm)
Where: Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne
Level 25, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000
Film Screening: THE MAKING OF A JAPANESE (2023)
The Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne will hold a series of free screenings of the Japanese documentary film The Making of a Japanese (2023) by director Ema Ryan Yamazaki. This event celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Australia and Japan with the support of JFF Theater, the Japan Foundation, and the respective venues.Film synopsis:
| Tsukado, located in one of Tokyo’s sprawling suburbs, is one of the largest public elementary schools in Japan with nearly 1,000 students. In the nation’s unique educational system, children are tasked to run their own school in order to teach communal values and how to play one’s role in the group. Intimately capturing one school year from the perspective of 1st and 6th graders, THE MAKING OF A JAPANESE has the magic of childhood with precious moments of joy, tears, and discovery — as they learn the traits necessary to become part of Japanese society. | |
| For more details about the film, see the official website (JP only). | |
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27 May 2026,
Wednesday 4:45PM~7:00PM |
Monash University Campus Centre Cinema, Wellington Road, Clayton VIC 3800 |
 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/japanese-film-screening-tickets-1988546948453 |
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1 June 2026,
Monday 5:20PM～7:30PM
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RMIT University Cinema Theatre, Level 1 Building 80, 445 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
 https://events.humanitix.com/japanese-film-screening |
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30 July 2026,
Thursday 3:15PM～5:30PM
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University of Melbourne Wright Theater, Level 4 Medical Building, Grattan Street, Parkville VIC 3010 |
 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/japanese-film-screening-the-making-of-a-japanese-tickets-1989201033840 |
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