Events
2026/8/3
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Monthly Ikebana Feature - August
Chiemi Daly, Ikebana International ©Lei Wang
Exhibition: Mille Heureux: Small Works, Thousand Happiness
This exhibition presents the works of Japanese artist Mille Heureux. Based in Shimizu-cho, Hokkaido, Mille Heureux creates delicate 3D miniature art inspired by ballet and kimono, under the theme of "Heart-to-Heart Dialogue and Togetherness."Message from Mayor Yasuhiro Tsuji of Shimizu-cho:
"Through the Consulate-General in Melbourne, I hope these locally nurtured creations will connect people through the power of art and culture, expanding a beautiful new circle of exchange.”
When: Monday 3 August – Thursday 29 October 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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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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3 August 2026,
Monday 3:00PM～5:30PM
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University of Tasmania Dechaineux Lecture Theatre, 37 Hunter St, Hobart TAS 7000 |
 https://events.humanitix.com/utasfilmscreening |
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Anniversary Events Calendar: 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation between Japan and Australia
The Embassy of Japan in Australia lists events throughout Australia that have been designated as an official Anniversary Event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation between Japan and Australia. See the calendar here.For information on how to apply for approval as an Anniversary Event, go to this page of the MOFA website.
