Japan-Nepal Relations
The list of Events Commemorating the 70th Anniversary
September 14, 2026
Hosted in Nepal
| Date | Venue | Name of Event | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | |||
| December 18-20, 2026 | Kathmandu, Nepal | Japan-Nepal 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Baseball and Sports Event | Nippon Asia Baseball Friends Club Laligurans |
| December 15, 2026 | Kathmandu, Nepal | KONNICHIWA JAPAN KATHMANDU | KONNICHIWA JAPAN CLUB |
| October | |||
| October 31, 2026 | Malla Hotel, Kathmandu, Nepal | Japan-Nepal Music & Food Festival | M.J. Enterntainment Pvt.Ltd. |
| September | |||
| September 24 - October 1, 2026 | Kathmandu, Nepal | Small Step Fieldwork in Nepal -Discover the World, Discover Yourself - | Colorbath |
| August | |||
| August 2 | Dhading, Nepal | Special Tree Plantation Ceremony on the Occasion of the 70th Anniversary of Nepal–Japan Diplomatic Relations | Love Green Nepal |
| August 4 - 11, 2026 | Kathmandu, Nepal | Small Step Fieldwork in Nepal -Discover the World, Discover Yourself - | Colorbath |
| July | |||
| July 4, 2026 | Shilpee Theatre, Kathmandu, Nepal | Borderless Art ITO-GUMI Performance | Borderless Art ITO-GUMI Performance |
| July 30-31, 2026 | Hotel Himalaya, Lalitpur | Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Nepal-Japan Diplomatic Relations (1956 – 2026) | Nepal AOTS Alumni Society |
| June | |||
| June 6, 2026 | Kathmandu, Nepal | 2nd Open Judo Championship | Champion Judo Academy |
| June 1, 2026 -March 31, 2027 | Kathmandu, Nepal | Clean Hero Project | NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS ENGINEERING, Inc. |
| May | |||
| May 30, 2026 | QFX Cinema, Thamel | Screening the Film “Climbing for Life” in Kathmandu | Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) |
| May 9-10, 2026 | Samagaon, Gorkha Pokhara |
Manaslu Platinum Jubilee Celebration 2026 |
Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) |
| April | |||
| April 15-20, 2026 | Nepal Academy of Fine Arts Gallery (Kathmandu, Nepal) |
Tsuneyo Kaneda The 100th Anniversary Exhibition |
Romila‘s Dream |
| April 1, 2026- March 31, 2027 | Kotetsu Restaurant Jhamsikhel (Patan, Nepal) |
Each other Japan Nepal Support | Kampou Enterprize Pvt.Ltd. |
| March | |||
| March 30, 2025- April 24, 2026 | Acham and Kailali Districts | Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) Project in Achham and Kailali Districts | World Vision Japan |
| March 27, 2026 | The Plaza (Lalitpur, Nepal) |
JUAAN Annual Event and 53rd AGM |
Japanese University Alumni Association Nepal (JUAAN) |
| March 14, 2026 | Yellow Pagoda Hotel (Kathmandu, Nepal) |
45th All Nepal japanese Language Speech Contest |
Japanese Language Teachers’ Association Nepal (JALTAN) Japan Foundation (JF) |
| February | |||
| February 27-March 18, 2026 | Nepal Art Council (Kathmandu, Nepal) |
Exhibition “TOKYO Before / After” |
Embassy of Japan (EoJ) Japan Foundation (JF) |
| Febrauary 16, 2026 | Nepal Tourism Board (Kathmandu, Nepal) |
“Cultural and Tourism Exchange Agreement between World Heritage Cities” signed between Lumbini and Koya Town |
Lumbini Koya Town, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan |
| February 14-September 10, 2026 | Lumbini | Koya Town - Lumbini Lotus Seed Exchange Project | The "Adventure of Blooming the Buddha's Lotus" Project Executive Committee Shorenji-Temple Kiminori Takahata |
| Febrauary 14, 2026 | Hotel Himalaya, Pulchowk (Patan, Nepal) |
Japan Nepal Invest Seminar |
Embassy of Japan (EoJ) Nepal Nippon Chamber of Commerce (NCCI) |
| February 13-14, 2026 | Pokhara Chamber of Commerce (Pokhara, Nepal) |
Japanese Film Festival in Pokahara |
Embassy of Japan (EoJ) |
| January | |||
| Janauary 31, 2026 | Nepal Army Officers’ Club (Kathmandu, Nepal) |
17th All Nepal Japanese Language Karaoke Contest |
Japanese Language Teachers’ Association Nepal (JALTAN) |
| Janunary 23-24, 2026 | National Theater (Kathmandu, Nepal) |
Japanese Film Festival in Kathmandu |
Embassy of Japan (EoJ) Japan Foundation (JF) |
Hosted in Japan
| Date | Venue | Name of Event | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | |||
| November 30, 2026 | Shibuya Ward Cultural Center Owada (Tokyo) | UNESCO Artist for Peace Missa Jonouchi The World Heritage Torch Run Concert | UNESCO Partnership World Heritage Torch Run Concert Association (NPO) |
| October | |||
| October 4, 2026 | Tomioka Town Cultural Exchange Center “Manabi no Mori” (Fukushima) | Tomioka Town Library Multicultural Exchange Performance Project: “Winds of the Himalayas Concert” | Tomioka town Library |
| September | |||
| September 12, 2026 | Waseda Liberty Hall (Tokyo) | NEPAL NOW | Shaplaneer＝Citizens’ Committee in Japan for Overseas Support |
| August | |||
| August 19-29, 2026 | (Tokyo) | Japan Seminar for Project for Enhancing Implementation of the National Civil Code | International Cooperation Department, Research and Training Institute, Ministry of Justice |
| August1, 2026 | Okubo Community Center (Tokyo) | NEPAL NOW | Shaplaneer＝Citizens’Committee in Japan for Overseas Support |
| July | |||
| July 11, 2026 | Matsui Community Development Center (Saitama) | SWAN JOSHI's Sitar Recital | Matsui Classic convention |
| July 11, 2026 | online | Let's Watch the Himalayas Together! Japan-Nepal 70th Anniversary Online Report Meeting | National Outfitters Training School (NOTS) |
| July 25, 2026 | online | Report Meeting and Photo Exhibition: “35 Years Efforts to Support the Empowerment of Nepalese Tharu Women” | Nepal Association of Ex-JOCV(Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers) |
| July 25, 2026 | ShinJuku Vision Center (Tokyo) | FNJ GLOBAL MEDIA CONFERENCE JAPAN 2026 | FNJ JAPAN (General Incorporated Association) |
| July 18-20, 2026 | Odaiba shiokaze park (Tokyo) | Nepal Festival 2026 | Nepal Festival 2026 Organizing Committee |
| July 19-25, 2026 | Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan (Tokyo) | Tsuneyo Kaneda The 100th Anniversary Exhibition |
Romila’s Dream |
| May | |||
| May 16-17, 2026 | Izumi-ga-take, Sendai City (Miyagi) | Memorial Lecture and Climbing Event in Memory of Mountaineer Aritsune Maki | The Japanese Alpine Club, Miyagi Branch |
| May 23, 2026 | Rissho University (Tokyo) | Manaslu・Summit 2026 | The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd, The Japanese Alpine Club |
| April | |||
| April , 2026-March 31, 2027 | Kanpou Inc. (Osaka) | Exhibition: Japan and Nepal Support Each Other | Kanpou Inc. |
| April 11-12, 2026 | Tokyo Metropolitan Akatsuka Park (Tokyo) | MYAGDI MONA ITABASHI NEPAL FESTIVAL | ITABASHI MONA NEPAL CUMUNITY (MONA JAPAN) |
| March | |||
| March 12 - June 16, 2026 | National Museum of Ethnology (Osaka) | Thematic Exhibition Dolpo: A Tibetan Cultural Sphere in the Western Nepal Highlands |
National Museum of Ethnology |
| February | |||
| February 8, 2026 | JICA Yokohama (Kanagawa) | Seminar: “The Current Situation and Challenges Facing Nepali Children Growing Up in Japan” | Nepal Association of Ex-JOCV (Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers) |
| February 24, 2026 | Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial and Trade Center (Tokyo) | The 2nd Japan–Nepal Employment Conference | The Japan Association for the Employment of Foreign Nationals |
| November | |||
| November 29, 2025 | Komagane JOCV Training Center “Mori no Stage” (Nagano) | Nepali & Japanese Speech Contest in Komagane | General Incorporated Association Nepal Library |
