About us

White thread construction in black room, screen with beach and waves © Arsenał Galerie

Communicating with the world.
For diversity, understanding and trust.

We connect people all over the world. As a cultural institution of the Federal Republic of Germany, we promote cultural exchange, education and societal discourse in an international context, and support the teaching and learning of the German language. Together with our partners, we focus on global opportunities and challenges, bringing different perspectives into a dialogue based on trust. We regard the ability to listen and to reflect as the key to understanding. We are bound by principles of transparency, diversity and sustainability. These principles characterise our services and our way of working.

Organisation

What we do

We promote the study of German abroad and encourage international cultural exchange.
Press

We inform you about projects and events organised by the Goethe-Institut Japan.
Career

Current job opportunities, internships in Japan.
Partners and Sponsors

You can support our work as a partner or a sponsor.

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.