Goethe-Institut Japan

Wir in der Welt 75 Years of the Goethe-Institut

For 75 years, the Goethe-Institut has been connecting people across linguistic and cultural boundaries. What began in 1951 as a contribution to international cultural understanding has since evolved into a global network for cultural exchange, language promotion, and international cooperation. In a time of global transformation, this work is becoming ever more significant.

75 Jahre Goethe-Institut

Learn German

with professionals

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Courses made for you: Individualised, flexible and at the highest level. We have been offering German courses and exams in Japan for over 60 years.

What Matters us

Our focus

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New perspectives in the arts

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#discourse #society

Current discourses

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Artistic heritage

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Libraries

The libraries of the Goethe-Instituts in Japan are open meeting places with a wide range of services: From literature events and materials for learning German to the latesst media.

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Visit us

In Japan, we are represented in Tokyo and Kyoto. The Goethe-Institut Tokyo was opened in 1962, followed by the location in Kyoto in 1963. The artist residency Villa Kamogawa has been in existence since 2011.