Dear Sir/Madam,

The Mission of Japan to the European Union has the honour of inviting you to an evening lecture on haiku, a short form style of Japanese poetry. 

Haiku has been an important tool for people-to-people exchanges between Japan and the EU, and the Mission is pleased to host the event in the context of the 50th anniversary of Japan-EU friendship this year.

The lecture will be given by H.E. Mr Herman Van Rompuy, Haiku Ambassador for Japan-EU Friendship, President Emeritus of the European Council and former Prime Minister of Belgium, and Ms Kazuko Nishimura, a published haiku poet and author from Japan.

The event will take place on Thursday 20th February from 17:30 to 20:00 at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan to the EU, Mr Kazutoshi AIKAWA, Chemin des Silex, 2, 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort. Please find in attachment the programme for the details. The lectures will be followed by a reception.

We would appreciate if you could kindly confirm your attendance by registering through the following link by 14th February: https://forms.office.com/r/qC2QYUBV3g

Parking space at the residence is very limited so please be advised to come by public transportation.

Should you have any questions or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards,

The Mission of Japan to the European Union

Rue Van Maerlant / Van Maerlantstraat 1, 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel
eventseu@eu.mofa.go.jp
+32-(0)2-500-7711