Japan400 Plymouth
A celebration of 400 years of Anglo-Japanese relations, 26 September – 1 October 2014

Inspired by the historic voyage of The Clove and delivered by the history department at the University, Japan400 Plymouth was a series of events celebrating a spirit of discovery and partnership that endures to this day. This international initiative brought to Plymouth:
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Japan400 Plymouth was made possible through the generous support of our partners and sponsors.
...put it in your diary. I think it'll be a wonderful occasion – it'll be fun, it'll be useful, and it'll be very, very interesting.
Thank you to all our sponsors, partners and private individuals for their generous support and for making Japan400 Plymouth possible, including:
Japan400 Plymouth teamed up with the Plymouth Seafood Festival in 2014 to stage a Japanese-style matsuri fair.
It gave a taste of how the bounty of the South West lends itself to Japanese cuisine by joining us to celebrate Japanese food and flavours.
Japan400 Plymouth showcased the distinct and varied culture of Japan with its unique blend of rich, ancient traditions and cutting-edge technology and creativity.
"The seven and twentieth of September we arrived, thankes be to God, at Plimmouth, where for the space of five or sixe weekes wee endured more tempestuous weather, and our lives more endangered, then upon the whole Voyage besides" – John Saris, 1614.
Japan400 Plymouth celebrated Anglo-Japanese relations and the maritime history that brought the two nations together.
Learn more about opportunities to study history at the University of PlymouthJapan400 Plymouth included workshops and events to share knowledge and experience the sights, sounds, textures, and flavours of Japan.
As part of the wider Japan400 Plymouth celebration, this event was primarily aimed at supporting and developing inward investment and export opportunities between The South West UK and Japan.
The aim is to generate a vivid archive of the sights, sounds and places we take in, allowing everyone back home to follow our travels as we go! We’re all hugely excited to have the opportunity to undertake this trip so please have a read!
The group’s progress and experiences throughout their study tour of Japan were documented day-by-day via this blog.
Take a look at the blog