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Venue Type

Modern Venue

City

London

Region

Central London

Standing

130

theatre

130

dinner

100

bedrooms

About Venue

Presenting the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation and technology, Japan House London provides an authentic encounter with Japan.

Japan House London is part of a global initiative led by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with two other Japan Houses located in Los Angeles and São Paulo.

When you visit Japan House London, you will experience  'omotenashi': care, warmth and a team that anticipates your needs.

Japan House London’s diverse rooms are available for hire to organisations, bodies and companies whose activities support and promote Japanese culture, society and business.

Event Spaces

The Hall

Located on the lower ground floor, The Hall is a contemporary, fully flexible event space designed to accommodate a wide range of corporate and cultural events. With retractable tiered seating, a large built-in projection screen and high-specification AV equipment, the space can be configured for conferences, seminars, presentations, film screenings, fashion shows, receptions, dinners and networking events.

The Hall accommodates up to 130 guests theatre style, 32 boardroom or 240 guests for fashion shows. Removing the tiered seating transforms the room into an open, adaptable space for receptions, private dining and informal gatherings.

Included AV Equipment

Epson EB-PU2120 projector
Built-in presentation screen
Two handheld or lapel microphones
Presentation clicker
In-house laptop
Flipchart and pens

Dimensions: 15m × 9.8m

The Library

Situated on the lower ground floor between the Gallery and The Hall, The Library offers a distinctive meeting space inspired by contemporary Japanese design and literature. Surrounded by carefully curated bookshelves, it provides a calm and creative setting for meetings, presentations, workshops, talks and tastings.

The Library accommodates up to 12 guests boardroom style or 24 guests theatre style and is equipped with modern presentation technology.

Included AV Equipment

84" Panasonic UHD 4K display
Presentation clicker
In-house laptop
Flipchart and pens

Dimensions: 6m × 3.7m

Tatami Room

Located on the first floor, the Tatami Room is a traditional Japanese-style meeting room designed within a contemporary setting. Offering an authentic experience inspired by Japanese culture, the space is ideal for executive meetings, private tastings, interviews and small workshops.

The room accommodates up to 8 guests. In keeping with Japanese tradition, guests are asked to remove their shoes before entering the room.

Dimensions: 5m × 3.8m

Facilities and Services

In house AV team; some equipment included in hire and list of add-ons available upon request
Approved caterers list available upon request. Support from the Special Events team before and during your event
WiFi included

Location and Access

Located in Kensington High Street, there are a range of travel options to make it easy to access Japan House London, both within London and further afield.

Tube
High Street Kensington (less than 100m away) is served by the District and Circle lines, Gloucester Road (1.5km) is served by the District and Piccadilly lines and Notting Hill Gate (1.2km) is served by the Central, Circle and District lines.

Bus
The following bus routes stop near Japan House London: C1, 9, N9, 10, 27, N27, 28, N28, N31, 49, 52, 70, 74, N74, 94, N97, 148, N207, 328, 452.

Car
Drivers can park within a 100m of Japan House London at the Kensington High Street Car Park – Saba Parking on Hornton Street, W8 7NX. Other local parking options can be found using the various parking websites available.  Japan House London’s postcode is W8 5SA.

Ideal For

Hall
The Hall is a completely transformable space, offering a contemporary and clean blank canvas with endless possibilities.

This flexible space is ideal for conferences, seminars, performances, film screenings and fashion shows.

Library
The Library at Japan House London offers a new approach to appreciating and engaging with books by considering the way they are laid out.

Situated on the Lower Ground Floor, in the central area between the Gallery and Hall, the Library is ideal for small meetings and more intimate talks, workshops and tastings.

Tatami Room
The Tatami Room is a Japanese-style space in a contemporary setting.

Situated on the First Floor, it provides the perfect location for smaller meetings, tastings, interviews, and photoshoots. (Please note that guests are required to remove their shoes to use this space, as is the custom in Japan.)

Key Features

The Ground Floor is a social retail space, offering a range of high-quality Japanese goods displayed in a gallery-like setting with a café stand serving refreshments.

On the First Floor, the Japanese restaurant AKIRA is complemented by the private Tatami Room.

The Lower Ground Floor is home to the Gallery, the Hall and the Library – each individual in its size and range of uses.

Japan House London provides a unique and prestigious backdrop for a variety of events, including conferences, meetings, drinks receptions, product launches, fashion shows and dinners.

Why Hire

All events at Japan House London are supported by our exceptional visitor experience team who recently won Best Visitor Experience at the Cultural Enterprises Awards.

The Visitor Experience team sits at the very heart of Japan House London, offering proactive engagement and attentive customer service to all visitors, guided by the Japanese concept of omotenashi; treating guests with warmth and care and anticipating their needs.

Each team member plays a key role in enabling visitors to immerse themselves in Japan’s rich cultures through exhibitions, displays and events.

Japan House London is a cultural destination offering guests the opportunity to experience the best and latest from Japan. Located on London’s Kensington High Street, the experience is an authentic encounter with Japan, engaging and surprising even the most knowledgeable guests. Presenting the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, and technology, it deepens the visitor’s appreciation of all that Japan has to offer.