Events

Film Screening: The Little House 小さいおうち

Innis Town Hall, Innis College, University of Toronto 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada

Join us for a special and rare screening of the Japanese drama The Little House (小さいおうち), based on the book of the same name, by Kyoko Nakajima, and directed by Yoji Yamada. Set in Japan in the 1930s and 1940s, … Continue reading →

Free

Colorful: Eto Mori at TIFA 2021

Virtual

October 29, 4:30 PM (EDT) Hear Mori Eto on the TIFA virtual stage talk about the groundbreaking tale of a dead soul who gets a second chance, and his journey to seeing the true colors of those around him and through them, seeing himself a little better too.

Recurring

Doors Open Toronto 2022

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

The Japan Foundation, Toronto is pleased to be part of the 2022 Doors Open Toronto! More than 100 buildings across Toronto will open their doors over the May 28–29 weekend. The Japan Foundation, Toronto will be open from 10:30 AM … Continue reading →

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Doors Open Toronto 2022

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

The Japan Foundation, Toronto is pleased to be part of the 2022 Doors Open Toronto! More than 100 buildings across Toronto will open their doors over the May 28–29 weekend. The Japan Foundation, Toronto will be open from 10:30 AM … Continue reading →

TCAF 2022: Live Drawing featuring Akane Torikai @ JFT

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

TCAF 2022: Live Drawing featuring Akane Torikai @ JFT Co-presented by Toronto Comic Arts Festival and The Japan Foundation, Toronto. Watch manga being made before your very eyes! Award-winning artist Akane Torikai pulls back the curtain behind her creative process … Continue reading →

TCAF 2022: Live Drawing featuring Rumi Hara @ JFT

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

  TCAF 2022: Live Drawing featuring Rumi Hara @ JFT Co-presented by Toronto Comic Arts Festival and The Japan Foundation, Toronto. The fun's not over yet, as Rumi Hara takes over the pen to dazzle fans with this incredible live … Continue reading →

Free

Passport to Vaughan: Japanese in Manga

Virtual

Are you a Manga or comics fan? Learn how reading comics from Japan, known as Manga, can help with learning Japanese. For all ages. Session is hosted live on Zoom.   Register on Eventbrite    The Passport to Vaughan series … Continue reading →

A Conversation with Jun Mayuzuki – Creator of After the Rain and Kowloon Generic Romance

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

A Conversation with Jun Mayuzuki – Creator of After the Rain and Kowloon Generic Romance Co-presented by Toronto Comic Arts Festival and The Japan Foundation, Toronto. For the past few years, Jun Mayuzuki has become one of fastest rising stars in the world … Continue reading →

A Mangaka’s Creative Process with Jun Mayuzuki

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

A Mangaka’s Creative Process with Jun Mayuzuki Co-presented by Toronto Comic Arts Festival and The Japan Foundation, Toronto. Behind the creation of the brilliant work that is Kowloon Generic Romance is a strict and scheduled process helmed by creator Jun Mayuzuki. But … Continue reading →

29th Annual Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival – After Every Storm Comes a Rainbow –

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

Step into a world of enchanting Japanese tales at our traditional storytelling event, celebrating Japanese culture through captivating narratives, folk songs, and musical performances! Although the pandemic prevented us from holding in-person events for the past five years, Katari has … Continue reading →