Arenzano on the Road to Japan

Japan Arrives in Arenzano

The town of Arenzano (Province of Genoa) has a special connection with Japan: it was here that Edoardo Chiossone was born, the engraver who, at the end of the 19th century, helped found modern Japanese graphic art. It is also in homage to this history that Arenzano on the Road to Japan was born, an event dedicated to the culture of the Land of the Rising Sun, which takes place over three days in the park of Villa Negrotto Cambiaso and in various locations in the city.

Over Forty Events

The program — with over forty events — ranges from tradition to contemporary culture: exhibitions such as "Sguardi di Seta" and "The Colors of Japan," the biographical exhibition on Edoardo Chiossone, origami and haiku workshops, tea tastings, martial arts demonstrations (kyudo, aikido), and film and anime screenings. A proposal that invites you to discover the depth and beauty of Japanese culture.

An Event Under the Patronage of the Consulate

Organized by the Municipality of Arenzano together with the associations Tre Buoni Motivi per Leggere and Unitre Arenzano Cogoleto, with the patronage of the Consulate of Japan, the event is held concurrently with Rensen Comics, dedicated to pop culture. Together, the two events transform Arenzano into a meeting point between classical Japanese culture and contemporary phenomena, in the heart of the Genoese Riviera di Ponente.