Category Archive: Art Exhibition

Hebi-Doshi (Snake Year) Origami

Let’s celebrate the coming of 2025, the Year of the Snake (Hebi Doshi)! When you visit JFT Library in January 2025, you will also have a chance to see the beauty of meticulously crafted origami snakes folded by members of … Continue reading →

Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition

Come and experience the mysterious universe of Yōkai through these Netsuke figures which serve as gateways to bridge across the dimensions. Exhibition opens October 17 at The Japan Foundation, Toronto. Continue reading →

Doors Open Toronto 2024: Timeless Japan

JFT is back for Doors Open Toronto on May 25th & 26! We are pleased to present our all-ages programming under the banner of “Timeless Japan” for all to enjoy a dose of nostalgia and learn a bit of history. Continue reading →

Keep Dancin’, Okinawa! (film series)

Usher in the spring & summer with our Keep Dancin’, Okinawa! series! Keep Dancin’, Okinawa! is a celebration of Okinawan stories, culture, and history, highlighted through themes of dance, music, and perseverance. Featuring screenings of documentaries, a classic family comedy, … Continue reading →

In-Person Talk Event at JFT on Oct 28 “Netsuke Collection at the ROM, Toronto”

Join Royal Ontario Museum’s Dr. TAKESUE Akiko for an in-person lecture and presentation about ROM’s Netsuke collection. Continue reading →