The Japan Foundation, Toronto and the 2017 Toronto Storytelling Festival present The 24th Katari Japanese Storytelling Show - Hot and Spicy Ramen with 7 Toppings! - Join us for an afternoon of Japanese folk tales, songs and stories at the … Continue reading →
TANABATA Summer Festival Event in the Library Come and join us at our annual Tanabata event at the Japan Foundation, Toronto Library! On Saturday, July 8 between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM you can try on yukata, enjoy refreshments, fold … Continue reading →
年賀所 Nengajo Workshops at the JFT Library No reservation required, however space is limited so please come early. Join us during the last Saturday opening of 2017, for Nengajo Making Workshops. Enjoy writing 年賀状 nengajo– Japanese New Year postcards, while … Continue reading →
Join us in the JFT Library on the Saturday opening on January 27, 2018. The library will be open from 11:00 - 4:00. We'll play Fukuwarai from 2:00 - 3:00pm. Fukuwarai is a children's game played around the Lunar New … Continue reading →
The Japan Foundation, Toronto and the Toronto Storytelling Festival present The 25th Katari Japanese Storytelling Show - Hina Doll Festival. Join us for an afternoon of Japanese folk tales, songs and stories at the 25th annual Katari Japanese Storytelling event. … Continue reading →
The Japan Foundation, Toronto and Great Gulf Doors Open 2018 present Kamishibai Storytelling and Origami Workshops Sat May 26 & Sun May 27 The JFT Library and Gallery will be open 10:00am - 5:00pm for Doors Open. Kamishibai Storytelling at 1pm, 2pm, … Continue reading →
The Japan Foundation, Toronto and Great Gulf Doors Open 2018 present Kamishibai Storytelling and Origami Workshops Sat May 26 & Sun May 27 The JFT Library and Gallery will be open 10:00am - 5:00pm for Doors Open. Kamishibai Storytelling at 1pm, 2pm, … Continue reading →
Tanabata at the JFT Library Sat July 7, 2018 The JFT Library will be open for extended hours: 11:00am - 5:30pm for Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival. You are welcome to participate in a variety of activities in the … Continue reading →
In Conversation with Yoko Tawada Transcending Borders: Yoko Tawada and the Fluidity of Language *Registration for this event is now closed. Rush seating may be available 30 minutes before the event. Unclaimed … Continue reading →
Sayaka Murata has a very important question that she asks in all of her work: What is normal? And how does normal become normal? Her first novel to appear in English, Convenience Store Woman, is no exception to this line of thematic inquiry. In … Continue reading →
