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A colorful woodblock print showing a formal ceremony at the imperial court during the Meiji Restoration. The artwork features officials in westernized military uniforms and traditional drapery symbolizing Japans rapid transformation from a feudal society into a modern industrial global powerhouse.

History

21 November 2025

The Meiji Restoration and the Rebirth of Japan

Smoke-blackened gunboats, furious samurai and anxious courtiers, this is the story of how a closed island kingdom was jolted awake in a generation....

  • History

    How the Nuclear Bombs Changed Japanese Pop Culture

    How did the atomic bombs influenced Japanese pop c...

    Burning Godzilla looming over the neon lights of a city representing the atomic age and the end of a media franchise era.
    How did the atomic bombs influenced Japanese pop c...

    Written by: Santiago Campodonico

    8 September 2025
  • History

    How Kyoto Avoided The Nuclear Bombs

    Kyoto was a high priority nuclear bomb target, eve...

    traditional street scene in kyoto with japanese flags local shops and people reflecting cultural life before world war two in japan.
    Kyoto was a high priority nuclear bomb target, eve...

    Written by: Santiago Campodonico

    23 April 2025
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    Japan’s First Samurai: The Kamakura Period

    Warriors, monks and politics intersect in a time o...

    Yoritomo Minamoto from Yoshitsune (TV series)
    Warriors, monks and politics intersect in a time o...

    Written by: Ayuko Suehiro

    30 August 2020

Japanese history is a story of transformation and resilience. Explore the key historical events and figures that have shaped Japan into the modern nation it is today. From the feudal era to the Meiji Restoration, we provide insights into Japan’s dynamic past, revealing how the country has embraced both tradition and progress.

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The family’s move to the countryside,
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Musicians play from treehouses
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built by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop
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My Neighbour Totoro Studio Ghibli’s beloved film, brought to life
on stage by the Royal Shakespeare Company
The family’s move to the countryside,
recreated live on stage
Soot sprites swarming live on stage,
just as you remember them from the film
Joe Hisaishi's iconic score,
performed by a live band and singer
Musicians play from treehouses
above the stage at every performance
Winner of six Olivier Awards
and five WhatsOnStage Awards
The beloved Totoro made real, with puppets
built by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop
Totoro and the Catbus, live Satsuki and Mei, live in London The soot sprites are real Hisaishi's score, live nightly Musicians in the treehouses Award-winning, final months Six Olivier Awards Book your seats From screen to stage Choose your date Book tickets Book tickets Book tickets See Totoro live
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