The Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka is also accredited to the Republic of Maldives

 
ARCHIVES
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Japanese Ambassadors and Heads of Mission to Sri Lanka
   1952 ~ 2009
Name
Period/ Year
Tetsuo Ban (Head of Mission)
Jan  1952 ~  Aug 1953
Shirohichi Kimura (Head of Mission)
Jan  1954 ~  Feb 1955
Shirouji Yuuki
Apr  1955 ~ Jun  1957
Akira Matsui
Jul   1957  ~ Sep  1959
Yasusuke Katsuno
Feb  1960 ~ Jul   1962
Jiro Takase
Sep  1962 ~ Mar 1966
Seizo Hinata
Mar 1966 ~ Aug 1968
Yoshio Yamamoto
Sep  1968 ~ Jul   1971
Sahichiro Matsui
Jul   1971  ~ Dec 1973
Akira Yoshioka
Jun  1974 ~  Mar 1977
Keisuke Ochi
May 1977~ Jul   1980
Kazuo Chiba
Sep  1980 ~ Jan 1983
Hiroshi Ohtaka
Mar 1983 ~ Mar 1987
Yasuya Hamamoto
Mar 1987 ~ Jun 1989
Isamu Nitta
Aug 1989 ~ Jun 1992
Masaki Kuniyasu
Jul   1992 ~ Oct 1994
Yasuo Noguchi
Oct  1994 ~ May 1997
Yoji Sugiyama
May 1997 ~ Jun 2000
Seiichiro Otsuka
Aug 2000 ~ Oct 2003
Akio Suda
Nov 2003 ~ Jul 2006
Kiyoshi Araki
Aug 2006 ~ Mar 2009
Kunio Takahashi
Mar 2009 ~ Oct 2011        
Nobuhito Hobo
 Oct 2011 ~

 
 

OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NEW SIGIRIYA MUSEUM
 

 　　　The opening ceremony of the new Sigiriya Museum within the historical UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sigiriya, constructed with funds provided by the Government of Japan took place on 28th July 2009 with the participation of His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Hon.Yasuo Fukuda, Former Prime Minister of Japan as Special Envoy of the Government of Japan in the presence of a distinguished gathering.

Fresco Viewing by Chief Guests

          A special commemorative plaque was unveiled by His Excellency President Rajapaksa and Hon. Yasuo Fukuda at the entrance to the museum which was followed by the traditional lighting of the oil lamps and a religious ceremony to invoke blessings on this auspicious occasion.
 
The following components of Japan’s ODA were utilized for the Sigiriya overall project.
 

 

ODA Component

Project Title

Field of coverage

Grant Amount

1

Yen Loan

Tourism Resources Improvement Project (TRIP)
  • Rehabilitation works of Inamaluwa Sigiriya access road
  • Rehabilitation works  of Tennakoon Mawatha
  • Visitor Facilities including improvement to existing toilets  and construction of new refreshment kiosk and new toilet facilities at the heritage site
  • Visitor safety including improvements to existing handrails, and conservation works 
  • Landscaping of Museum area
  • Community Development including preparation of tourist maps and training

Two contracts awarded worth
Rs 255.4  million

One contract  yet to be awarded

2

Grant Aid (2KR)

Construction of the Sigiriya Museum
  • Museum Construction

Rs.327 mn

3

Cultural Grant Assistance

Japanese Cultural Grant Aid for the project for the Improvement of Display Equipment of the Sigiriya Museum

  • Provision of Display   Equipment
  • Installation of  Display Equipment

Rs. 215 mn

4

Technical Cooperation

 Project for the Development of Culture Oriented Tourism in Sigiriya (Project COTS)
  • Dispatch of Technical Experts from Japan
  • Training of Museum staff in Japan and locally in upgrading operational and maintenance skills
  • Production of a Tourism Promotional Plan for Sigiriya
  • Implementation of a pilot project

Rs.220 mn
5 JOCV Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers
  • Dispatch of a JOCV member from Japan
 

 

 

 

 
 

RECIPIENTS OF BUNKA AWARDS


 
RECIPIENTS OF BUNKA AWARDS - 2013/14  
Mr. Namal Jayasinghe Theatre
Mrs. Madani Malwatteg Acting
Mr. Tharupathi Munasinghe Music
Mr. Saman Panapitiya Folk Music
Dr. Thamotharampillai Sanathanan Painting
   
RECIPIENTS OF BUNKA AWARDS - 2012/13  
Mr. Liyanage Amarakeerthi Literature
Mrs. Nayana Hettiarachchi Drama/Film
Mr. Priyankara Rathnayake Drama & Theatre
Mr. Shanmuganathan Thibaharan  Music
Mrs. Uresha Ravihari Wickramasinghe  Music
   
RECIPIENTS OF BUNKA AWARDS - 2011/12  
Mr. Sudath Mahaadivulwewa  Film & Theatre
Mrs. Upuli Panibharatha       Dancing
Mr. Athula Ransirilal Perera                Animation & Dubbing
Mrs. Mary Josita Peter           Dancing
Mr. Priyantha Sirikumara           Theatre
   
RECIPIENTS OF BUNKA AWARDS - 2010/11  
Dr. Sri Ranganathan Darshanan Music
Ms. Champani Devika Devaraja Art & Poetry
Mrs. Tracy Holsinger Theatre
Mr. Samarage Samantha Perera Music
Mr. Nalaka Swarnathilake Drama
   
RECIPIENTS OF BUNKA AWARDS - 2009/10  
Mrs. Soundarie David Music
Mr. Channa Deshapriya Cinematography
Mrs. Priyadarshany Jetheeswaran Music
Mr. Prasanna Vithanage Film
Mr. Jananath Warakagoda Music
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 2008/09  
Mr. Prasannajith Abeysuriya Drama & Film
Mr. Abdul Rahim Noorul Amerkhan Music
Mr. Kasun Kalhara Jayawardhana Music
Mr. Lakshman Joseph de Saram Music
Ms. Jayani Senanayake Drama & Film
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 2007/08  
Dr.Praneeth Abhayasundere  Lyric Writing
Mr. G.D. Sathyajith Karunarathne Pottery & Ceramics
Mr. Sinnaraja Kandeepan Drumming
Ms. Menika van der Poorten Photography
Mrs. Indika Upamali Acting & Singing
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 2006/07  
Ms. Damitha Abeyrathne Acting (TV & Film)
Mr. Nilar Cassim
 Lyricist
Mr. Thumindu Kithsirimevan Dodantenna
 Drama & Theatre
Mrs. Sharmini Rajadurai
 Dance
Mr. Darshana Pradeep Ratnayake
 Music
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 2005/06  
Mr. Ananda Dabare Music
Mrs. Damayanthi Jayasuriya
Music
Mr. Vasantha Kumara Kobawaka
Lyricist
Mr. Sarath Kumara Liyanawatta
Music
Mrs. Suriya Yarlini Weerasingam  
Dance
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 2004/05  
Mr. Uthumalebbe Mohamed Atheek Poetry & Writing
Ms. Nadie Kammallaweera: Drama & Acting
Mr. Muthuswamy Mohanraj: Music
Ms. Janaki Sooriyarachchi Literature & Art
Mr. L.K. Jagath Wickremasinghe Music
Mr. W.A. Karunasiri Wijesinghe: Visual Arts
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 2003/04  
Ms. Shirani De Costa : Dance
Ms. M. Kaushalya Fernando: Drama/Acting
Mr. Chitral Panditha: Music
Mr. Ratnam Ratnathurai: Music
Mr. S.M. Mangala Senanayake: Drama/Theatre
Mr. G.W. Somarathne Silva: Sculpture
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 2002/03  
Mrs. A.M.D. Nelku Adikari : Music
Mr. Muhanned Cader: Visual Arts
Mr. Nawarathna Gamage: Composer
Ms. Upekka Jeewani Gangodawila: Dance
Mr. Sarangan Sri Ranganathan: Music - Vocalist, Composer
Mr. G.B. Palitha Silva: Theatre - Drama
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 2001/02  
Mr. Sagara Rajitha Dissanayake: Drama & Theatre
Ms. Ratna Lalani Jayakodi: Theatre Arts
Mr. W.U. Ananda Perera: Music
Mrs. R.W.M. Anoma Rajakaruna: Photography
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 2000/01  
Mr. Kingsley Gunatilake : Visual Art
Mr. S.J. Asoka Handagama: Film/TV
Ms. Vasugi Jayashankar: Painter
Mr. Thushara Ratnayake Madawala: Music
Ms. H.K. Chandani Seneviratne: Theatre
Mr. Rathna Sri Wijesinghe: Poetry
Mr. Gamini Kumara Withana : Science Writer
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 1999/00  
Mr. Eric Illayaparachchi Literature
Ms. Nirmala John Dance (Bharata Natyam)
Ms. M. Deepika Priyadarshani Peiris Music
Ms. Vedithanthirige Yashodhara Sarachchandra Drama
Mr. Nandana Weerasinghe Literature (Poetry)
Mr. Sisira Jayawickrama Wijetunga: Applied Art
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 1998/99  
Desamanya Dr. Chitrasena Dance
Kala Suri Dr. S. Panibharata: Dance
Kala Keerthi Premasiri Khemadasa: Music
Desamanya Dr. W.D. Amaradeva: Music
Kala Kearthi Dr. Lester James Pieris: Cinema
Kala Suri Titus Thotawatta: Cinema
Kala Suri Henry Jayasena: Theatre
Mr. Sugathapala De Silva: Theatre
Kala Suri H.A. Karunaratne: Painting
Mr. Tissa Ranasinghe: Sculpture
Prof. Karthigesu Sivathamby: Literature (Tamil)
Dr. Gunadasa Amerasekera: Literature (Sinhala)
Prof. Siri Gunasinha: Literature (Sinhala)
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 1996/97  
Mr. Jagath Weerasinghe :Painting
Mr. Ravibandu Vidyapathi: Dancing
Mr. Dharmasiri Bandaranayake: Theatre Cinema
Mr. Ajith Perera: Ceramic Ware
Maya Shakthi: Stage Performance
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 1994/95  
Mr. Sillaiyoor Selvarajan :Drama
Mr. Sarath Surasena: Modern Design
Ms. Upeka Vajirani: Dancing
Khemadasa Foundation: Music
   
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS - 1993/94  
Mr. R.M. Sarath Chandrajeewa :Sculpture & Pottery
Mr. Henry Nissanka Diddeniya: Theatrical Arts
Mr. Channa U.P. Wijewardena: Dancing
The Philharmonic Players' Society: Western Classic Music

                                                                                                                                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copyright (C) 2012 Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Legal Matters | About Accessibility | Privacy Policy

No.20, Srimath R.G. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo7, Sri Lanka
Tel: ＋94-11-2693831/2693832/2693833
FAX: +94-11-2698629