Guests & Conferences

Shibari is inspired by ancient Japanese practices and involves tying up a willing partner with ropes in an aesthetically pleasing and creative way. The art is descended from the practices of the samurai and the military who, during the Edo period, used it to immobilise or torture prisoners of war.

You’ll have the chance to watch a demonstration during the conference, led by a passionate amateur who has perfected his art over the years by attending training courses and becoming an instructor himself.

For an informed public.

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Chihiro’s Journey is a film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, released in France in 2001. The film continues to fascinate French audiences despite its profoundly Japanese aesthetic. But aren’t there elements or messages that we Westerners have missed? What in Chihiro’s Journey relates to Shintoism, Buddhism, folk tales, Kabuki theatre or Edo period prints?

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Legends of Matcha" conference A fascinating talk about matcha green tea and its health benefits. Anecdotes and characters who have marked the history of cha no yu, the tea ceremony. Followed by a matcha workshop. Hosted by Emiko Okamoto, Japanese tea ambassador for Switzerland.

*Cookies will be offered to conference participants. Draw to participate in the matcha workshop!

Tea stall “Aux Mille Pins” - Thés du Japon Emiko Okamoto Matchas and various types of Japanese tea, tea accessories, homemade dry cakes.

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Blaise Schwartz was born in Tokyo and lived there for the first nine years of his life. He is a young specialist who will be giving a talk on Yokai, what these Japanese mythological creatures are and where they come from. His presentation is aimed primarily at teenagers and young adults.

Surrounding yourself with everything you love is the basis of Japanese-style tidying. Every object has a soul, so choose them with care, listen to them and treat them with kindness. Much more than just a simple method of organisation, Japanese tidying is a philosophy of life that will lead you to inner and outer harmony. Come and learn how to fill your daily life with nuggets of tokimeki from a certified KonMari consultant.

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Going to Japan and settling there has not always been as simple as it is today! At a time when very few Europeans had the opportunity (and the courage) to dare the journey into the unknown, a Frenchman, Léon Dury, took the plunge. It is through the investigation that revealed his fate that you will discover how people traveled and lived in Japan as foreigners in the 1860s… Quite an adventure!

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Chansard Vincent and Cortey Julien, two animators who have worked on One Piece, Boruto, My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen and other anime, talk about their career path and their professional experience as genga man on these anime. The presentation will be followed by a FAQ to allow the audience to ask any questions they may have.

Find Vincent Chansard and Julien Cortey on X !

Yokai made their first appearance in Japanese written tradition at the end of the 8th century. Since then, they have never ceased to be an integral part of Japanese popular culture. Whether they’re to be found in the corner of an alleyway, in the humming lyrics of a popular song or in the panels of a manga, Yokai are everywhere. Here’s an overview of their omnipresence: from cinema to video games, from manga to rap, from animated treasures to simple trinkets. What do they tell us about the evolution of Japanese folklore?

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