A glass-walled meeting room with a long table, black chairs, built-in shelving filled with books, and a large screen display at Japan House London.
A library with a long black table surrounded by chairs, white walls, and books and magazines displayed on shelves beside a central Expo 70 poster at Japan House London.
A minimalist room with rows of white chairs facing a wall-mounted screen, adjacent to a sculptural black staircase and glossy tiled floors at Japan House London.
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A library space featuring white bookshelves filled with books, a row of modern white chairs facing a large screen, and a glass wall at Japan House London.

Library at Japan House London

Library in a Gallery
·
Private space
101-111 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA –
High Street Kensington Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 24
seats
Up to 20
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Library in Japan House London. A quiet, book-lined room that functions as a contained reading and meeting area for small, focused gatherings.

Design: The room presents a minimalist, contemporary interior with pale walls, even overhead lighting and dark tiled flooring. The layout includes a glazed partition that creates a neat, enclosed meeting zone beside a sculptural black spiral staircase.

Features: Shelving houses a specialist collection of books on Japan and rotating thematic displays for browsing. A wall-mounted display screen and flexible seating are provided for presentations or talks. The room includes Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, step-free access and accessible toilets, and it is wheelchair accessible.

Ideal for: This space is ideal for small professional or study groups seeking a calm, seated setting for presentations, discussions or focused workshops.

What guests say: The library is bright and calming and encourages relaxed browsing. The library's staff are warm and welcoming.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £600 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 8 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 20
Theatre
up to 24
Boardroom
up to 12

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
Air conditioner
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Own music not allowed
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

• No smoking in the building
• No photography or filming without prior written approval
• No alcohol served before 11:00 or after 22:30; food and non-alcoholic drinks must be served at events with alcohol.
• Clients and guests are not permitted to bring any food or drink onsite without prior written approval
• Ensure that access to emergency exits is not blocked at any time
• Damage to the space will result in an extra charge
• No use of the Japan House logo on printed or digital materials without prior written consent; the Hirer will not state or imply any collaboration or partnership with Japan House
• Must comply with Japan House London’s policy on bullying, harassment and sexual harassment

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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About Japan House London

Japan House London is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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