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On March 28, 2026, Ukraine House Japan held the Ukrainian Spring Festival at Shibaura House in Tokyo — a day that brought together culture, people, and a shared sense of warmth in an atmosphere that remained sincere from beginning to end.

The figure of Taras Shevchenko reveals itself to the world through a harmonious union of word and brush, where painting was his first professional calling.

Dear Aonishiki-seki, Happy Birthday!

First introduction of Lidiia Solodar’s art at the Spring Festival in Shibaura House

Today, the world marks World Poetry Day, emphasizing the role of the poetic word in preserving the cultural code of nations.

In global tradition, this day is marked by a special rhythm of nature, when the duration of light and darkness reaches perfect balance.

Today Ukraine commemorates the anniversary of the establishment of the Central Council (Centralna Rada), which on March 17, 1917 became the first representative body of the Ukrainian people.

The modern history of this day began on March 14, 2014.

“To the dead, the living, and the unborn, my fellow countrymen in Ukraine and beyond Ukraine — my friendly epistle.”
— Taras Shevchenko

The International Day of Struggle for Women’s Rights and International Peace has deep roots reaching back to the mid-nineteenth century.

The world marks World Writer’s Day — a celebration honoring masters of the written word, whose work becomes both a mirror of their era and the voice of entire nations.

On February 21, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the Aoyama Gakuin Religious Center and the Gender Studies Center co-hosted a Pysanka workshop at Aoyama Gakuin University.

Almost every Ukrainian has their own connection to Crimea. Some spent summer holidays there with their families, some received medical treatment in its sanatoriums, and others hiked through its local mountains.
Today, on the Day of Resistance to the Occupation, you will hear one such life story.

The origins of Ukrainian statehood reach back to the era of the Kyiv state of the 9th–13th centuries, which already in the tenth century stood as a leading center of European culture and legal order. From the banks of the Dnipro spread traditions of literacy and governance, while in the remote northern marshlands the first settlements — which would later form the foundation of Muscovy — were only beginning to appear in the twelfth century.

Forgiveness Sunday holds a special place in the spiritual life of Ukraine.

On February 21, Ukraine joins the world in observing Ukrainian Language (Ridna Mova) Day, a celebration of the living word that unites generations.

Every year on February 20, Ukraine honors the memory of the participants of the Revolution of Dignity — men and women who altered the course of the nation’s history at the cost of their own lives.

The State Emblem of Ukraine — the Golden Tryzub (Trident) — is far more than a heraldic sign.

From Winter to Spring: Masnytsya Week in Ukraine (February 16–22)

St. Valentine’s Day has become a true hymn to sincerity, reminding the world each year of the indomitable power of human feeling.

Through symbols, a country can be felt as a whole — its scale, natural boundaries, and inner rhythm become visible. One such symbol for Ukraine is the mountains.

Welcoming Spring Together with Friends in Japan

If you enjoy learning foreign languages and discovering the cultures of other countries, we warmly invite you to join our Ukrainian Language Club.

This is a series of articles about symbols through which the spirit of Ukraine can be understood most clearly.

When the earth is still wrapped in an icy quilt and the wind roams across empty fields, nature begins its secret passage.

January 27, 2026 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Unity (“sobornist”) Day of Ukraine is a profoundly important state observance that embodies the centuries-long strategic aspiration of the Ukrainian people: the creation of a united and sovereign state.

This is a series of essays about symbols through which the spirit of Ukraine can be most clearly understood.
One such symbol of courage is the warrior.

This is a series of essays about symbols through which the spirit of Ukraine can be most deeply understood.
One of the most profound of these symbols is the family.

January 11 is known worldwide as a day devoted to the word "thank you".

Epiphany, Theophany (The Baptism of the Lord)

The team of UKRAINE HOUSE JAPAN warmly extends New Year greetings and wishes you peace, strength of spirit, and mutual understanding.

After Christmas—with its Lenten dishes and quiet remembrance of ancestors, when silence was kept at the table—December 31 brings Shchedryi Vechir, known as Malanka.

On December 25, Christmas enters the Ukrainian home quietly and with dignity—together with the winter sky, the light of a candle, and a sense of an ancient order.

Christmas Eve, celebrated on December 24, marks the entrance into the season of the Nativity of Christ in Ukrainian culture.

Before Christianity, under pagan traditions, the winter solstice—as an astronomical phenomenon after which the days begin to grow longer—was marked as a special day: the Feast of the Unconquered Sun.

When the days grow shorter and the nights fill with stars, a special season begins in Ukraine.

The third and final day of the collaborative event series between the Hosei University DEI Center and Ukraine House Japan, held as part of the series “Discover Ukraine: Experience Ukrainian Art and Culture”, has successfully concluded!

In Ukraine, Charity Day is observed on the second Sunday of December.

On December 6, 2025, we shared a very special day together at “Joy of Ukrainian Christmas — Celebrating Together with the Kodaira Community.”

On 10 December, the world marks the United Nations’ International Human Rights Day — the date when, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted.

We are happy to share that Tokyo Shimbun has published the first newspaper article about our event “The Joy of Ukrainian Christmas, Celebrating Together with the Kodaira Community!”, held in Kodaira on December 6.

On December 6, Ukraine marks the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On the night of December 6, a soft silver haze settles over Ukraine. It is the moment when an ancient legend awakens: St. Mykolai begins his winter journey.

For Ukraine, this is not just a date — it is a reminder of the people who support the country every day through real, practical action.

We continue our series of publications about the symbols of Ukraine.
Each symbol is a key to understanding a nation’s culture, history, and self-identity.

We are delighted to present this year’s special festive food menu, lovingly prepared by Ukraine House Japan and our wonderful partners.

On November 22, Ukrainians honor the memory of the millions who died during the Holodomor of 1932–1933 — a crime deliberately engineered by the Stalinist regime to suppress the Ukrainian nation.

Ukraine’s Dignity and Freedom Day, observed on November 21, is a day that reflects our will to defend freedom and our enduring sense of pride.

On November 8, students at Yokohama International School held a fundraising event to support the activities of Ukraine House Japan.