Events

Sakura at ROM: Cherry Blossoms in the Japanese Collection

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

"Sakura at ROM" talk event on May 10 is now fully booked and registration is closed. There will be no waiting list. However, on the day of the event, we will have an in-person waiting line starting 60 minutes before … Continue reading →

Kominka Projects: Regional Rejuvenation through Tourism

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

“Kominka Projects: Regional Rejuvenation through Tourism” talk event on May 21 is now fully booked and registration is closed. There will be no waiting list. However, we will have an in-person waiting line before the event on a first-come, first-served … Continue reading →

Remembering the Island of the Gods: Izaihō in Film, Memory, and History

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

In this film screening and lecture event, Dr. Christopher Nelson guides us through the history of late-1960s Okinawa to give us context to understand NOMURA Gakuya's ethnographic film, "Izaihō," that captures Kudaka Island's great religious ritual of the same name.

Kabuki Talk I: Introduction to Kabuki Theatre

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

Introduction to Kabuki Theatre Monday, February 10, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:30 PM) In-Person Talk Event & Slide Presentation | Admission Free | RSVP Required Presented in English by Toshi Aoyagi, Program Officer at the Japan … Continue reading →

Kabuki Talk II: Kabuki’s Golden Couple, Nizaemon & Tamasaburo

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

  Kabuki's Golden Couple, Nizaemon & Tamasaburo Saturday, February 15, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 2:00 PM) In-Person Talk Event & Slide Presentation | Admission Free | RSVP Required Presented in English by Toshi Aoyagi, Program … Continue reading →

Kabuki Talk III: The Sacred Shishi, Lion Dance

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

The Sacred Shishi, Lion Dance Wednesday, February 19, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:30 PM) In-Person Talk Event & Slide Presentation | Admission Free | RSVP Required Presented in English by Toshi Aoyagi, Program Officer at the … Continue reading →

Isolated in the City: How architecture mitigates urban loneliness

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

“Isolated in the City: How architecture mitigates urban loneliness” talk event on February 20 is now fully booked and registration is closed. Thank you for your interest. We will have an in-person waiting line before the event to release available … Continue reading →

Lecture on the Job of “Interpreter”

Virtual

Lecture on the Job of “Interpreter” Friday, March 7, 6:30 PM (EST) | Online Ms. Chieko Bond, a Canadian government-certified conference and simultaneous interpreter, will give a lecture on her work. Interpreters play a vital role in cultural exchange, but … Continue reading →