Nippon Bhavana, a centre aimed at fostering India - Japan relations, is located in Santhiniketan. The donor of this centre is Bippon Bhavana of Visva Bharati in Japan. The centre, independent one and not under the control of Visva Baharthi University, carries out contact and exchange program with Japan. Nippon centre has collaborations with many bhavanas of University; presently Japanese studies department is placed in Nippon Bhavana
It has a worthy Library holding many valuable books, especially Japanese books. This is a right place to come across with Japanese literature, culture and artistic features. Many scholars visit this study centre and many facilities to carry out research in Indo-Japan relations are available here. Seminars and symposiums are arranged regularly here, the topics related to India-Japan relations and Japanese culture.