Category Archive: Archive

20 Local Foods in Japan

20 Local Foods in Japan 1. Kasutera Kasutera (Castella) is a sponge cake made from flour, eggs and sugar, and is said to have been introduced to Japan from Castile, Portugal in the 16th Century via Nagasaki. However, it is … Continue reading →

20 Authors of Japanese Literature

20 Authors of Japanese Literature *Note: The following list follows the traditional Japanese order of writing full names with surname first followed by given name without comma. 1.Murasaki Shikibu (c. 978 – c. 1014) Murasaki Shikibu is a representative author … Continue reading →

Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2019

May 11 @JFT: INDEPENDENT COMICS TOKYO is a TCAF 2019 special presentation taking place at The Japan Foundation, Toronto! Continue reading →

Curious Minds: DISCOVERING JAPAN: AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN

Tuesdays, May 14 – June 18
In this six-part series, Japanese sociologist Momo Kano Podolsky will take us on a lively journey through her ancestral land, introducing us to the traditions and folkways of one of the world’s most fascinating countries. Continue reading →

Seijin Shiki 2019 Toronto

Sunday, February 24, 2pm at the Japanese Canadian Culture Centre (JCCC) Continue reading →