Events

Japanese Movies in London: Birth of Sake

London Central Library 251 Dundas Street, London, ON, Canada

Presented in cooperation with the Western University Department of English and Writing Studies and the London Public Library Japanese Food: A Documentary Film Series The Birth of Sake Directed by Erik Shirai 2016, 90 minutes Documentary A beautiful and immersive … Continue reading →

Free

March Documentaries: Reviving Recipes

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

A beautiful documentary that shines a light on "heirloom vegetables" handed down through generations in Yamagata Prefecture.

Free

March Documentaries: The Birth of Sake

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

A beautiful and immersive portrait of life at the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery, a producer of world class sake.

Free

Hot Docs 2017: Made In Japan

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

The Hot Docs 2017 Festival will showcase recent works from Japan in its Made In Japan program with six feature documentary films.

Recurring

Tenpyo Art Screening Series + Exhibition Artist Talk > June 2

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

The Japan Foundation, Toronto will be presenting the Tenpyo Art Screening Series and Exhibition Artist Talk, in conjunction with the current exhibition "Road of Light and Hope: National Treasures of Todai-ji Temple, Nara, Photographs by Miro Ito".

Free

Film Screening: Chick Corea & Hiromi

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

June 26 - A rare screening a piano duet between legendary Chick Corea and Hiromi recorded in 2007 at Tokyo Blue Note.

Free

Film Screening: Voices of a Distant Star

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

Film Screening Voices of a Distant Star   June 28, 12:00 PM (Doors Open), Film starts 12:15 PM Free admission @JFT, registration optional but recommended Director Makoto Shinkai (25 min.) 2002 Japanese with English subtitles   Join us for the … Continue reading →

Free

Recurring

Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series

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

 Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series July 10 – 27, 2017 In conjunction with Diligence and Elegance: The Nature of Japanese Textiles exhibition at the Textile Museum of Canada.   Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series I Monday, July 10, … Continue reading →

Free

BYOB Lunchtime Films > World Heritage in Japan

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

July 26 - Join us for BYOB Free Lunchtime film screening - Travel Japan to 4 UNESCO sites for a close-up of their beauty!

Free

Film Screening: Maiko Haaaan!!!

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

World Heritage in Japan Screening Series IV August 14, 2017 6:30 pm   MAIKO HAAAAN!!! Director Nobuo Mizuta, 2007 (120 min.) Japanese with English subtitles    Story A comedy about the life of a man who pursues his dream to … Continue reading →

Free