Japan400 Plymouth

A celebration of 400 years of Anglo-Japanese relations
Japan400 Plymouth

26 September - 1 October 2014

Food. Culture. History. Learning. Business. 

Inspired by the historic voyage of The Clove and delivered by the History department at Plymouth University, Japan400 Plymouth is a series of events celebrating a spirit of discovery and partnership that endures to this day. 

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Japan400 Plymouth has been made possible through the generous support of our partners and sponsors.


Endorsement – British Embassy Tokyo

...put it in your diary. I think it'll be a wonderful occasion – it'll be fun, it'll be useful, and it'll be very, very interesting.

Tim Hitchens, British Ambassador to Japan, on Japan400 Plymouth.

Uchiwa selfie competition

Celebrate Japan400 Plymouth and take part in our Uchiwa Selfie Competition.

Take a selfie with our Uchiwa Japanese fans and enter the prize draw.

Food with Japan400 Plymouth

Japan400 Plymouth teamed up with the Plymouth Seafood Festival in 2014 to stage a Japanese-style matsuri fair.

It gave a taste of how the bounty of the South West lends itself to Japanese cuisine by joining us to celebrate Japanese food and flavours.

Arts and Culture with Japan400 Plymouth

Japan400 Plymouth showcased the distinct and varied culture of Japan with its unique blend of rich, ancient traditions and cutting-edge technology and creativity.

History with Japan400 Plymouth

"The seven and twentieth of September we arrived, thankes be to God, at Plimmouth, where for the space of five or sixe weekes wee endured more tempestuous weather, and our lives more endangered, then upon the whole Voyage besides" – John Saris, 1614.

Japan400 Plymouth celebrated Anglo-Japanese relations and the maritime history that brought the two nations together.

Learn more about opportunities to study history at the University of Plymouth

Education with Japan400 Plymouth

Japan400 Plymouth included workshops and events to share knowledge and experience the sights, sounds, textures, and flavours of Japan.

Opportunities for schools with Japan400 Plymouth

Japan400 Plymouth is inviting all students and teachers to join the festivities with a portfolio of events and activities for the classroom and beyond.

Doing Business with Japan

As part of the wider Japan400 Plymouth celebration, this event was primarily aimed at supporting and developing inward investment and export opportunities between The South West UK and Japan.

Architecture with Plymouth – 'InJapan' blog

The aim is to generate a vivid archive of the sights, sounds and places we take in, allowing everyone back home to follow our travels as we go! We’re all hugely excited to have the opportunity to undertake this trip so please have a read!

The group’s progress and experiences throughout our study tour of Japan will be documented day-by-day via this blog.

Take a look at the blog