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The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the ultimate event in the gardening year.
Photo Credit: The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) was founded in 1804
Japanese Events in London: 18th - 24th May 2009
This week in London could not be better for Japanese events in London. On the 18th May the Embassy of Japan is hosting the final seminar of a 150 years of Anglo-Japanese relations. The Embassy of Japan and the Japan Society have hosted a series of three lectures focusing on the key events in the interaction between Japan and the United Kingdom. Both countries have enjoyed 150 years of diplomatic relations. On the 26th August 1858 fully-fledged diplomatic relations between Japan and the United Kingdom were established as a result of the signing of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Amity and Commerce in Edo (the present Tokyo).
We have heard many people say that Japanese and British, both inhabitants of island nations, share many characteristics in common. In fact, all the Japanese people we know currently living in the UK feel remarkably at home here.
The event starts at 6:30 at the Japanese Embassy, please follow the above link for more information. The keynote speakers are Bill Emmott & Hideya Taida.
26th August 1858 fully-fledged diplomatic relations between Japan and the United Kingdom were established as a result of the signing of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Amity and Commerce in Edo (the present Tokyo).
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The second Anglo-Japanese note of interest we would like to bring to your attention is the Chelsea Flower Show, from the 19th-23rd May. This event is possibly the world's largest gardening festival which is organised by the Royal Horticultural Society, (the first event was held in 1862). As dedicated lovers of Japanese gardens, (a subject we cover in week four of our language school), gardens are something which the British and Japanese seem to be the best in the world at! This year, the Miss Kay Yamada has created a garden entitled, "Echoes of Japan in an English Garden." Her garden contains a Koi (carp) pond and arch bridge upon an "unique fusion of Japanese plant species and traditional structures and English style garden."
If you are lucky enough to go the event please visit her garden. Miss Kay Yamada is the director of the Barakura English Garden, garden that covers an area of 10,000 square metres. Barakura English Garden is the first authentic English Garden in Japan, which was opened at the beginning of summer 1990, following on the ideas of Mr. Hohei Yamada.
Their project has blossomed ever since with “Barakura Flower Show” being held once a year and attracting visitors from all parts of Japan and around the world.