Events

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

  The recording of the event is now available on the YouTube channel of Katari Japanese Storytellers!     Step into a world of enchanting Japanese tales at our traditional storytelling event, celebrating Japanese culture through captivating narratives, folk songs, … Continue reading →

Designers’ talk by matohu in Toronto

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

Aesthetics and Handicraft – The Design Philosophy of matohu – 美意識と手仕事 – matohuのデザイン哲学について – Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM RSVP Required | Talk Event | @ The Japan Foundation, Toronto (2 Bloor St. East, Toronto, Ontario) … Continue reading →

Conversation avec des designers, par matohu à Montréal

École supérieure de mode (ESM) de l’ESG UQAM Room DM-R310 280 rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Esthétisme et artisanat – La philosophie de matohu sur le design – Vendredi 26 avril à 18 h École supérieure de mode (ESM) de l’ESG UQAM Room DM-R310 (280 rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montréal, Québec) Book your visit here   À chaque pays son … Continue reading →

Breaking Barriers: The Power of Children’s Books

North York Central Library (Toronto Public Library) 5120 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Breaking Barriers: The Power of Children's Books A Talk With Picture Book Authors Rie Muranaka and Eriko Ishikawa If you are interested in Japanese, picture books, childhood education, or even psychology, you do not want to miss this talk! Wednesday … Continue reading →

Curtain Up to a New Chapter: KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu’s journey of storytelling across genres

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

Author of the global bestselling series Before the Coffee Gets Cold, KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu is embarking on a North American tour this fall, starting with the annual Toronto International Festival of Authors. Mr. Kawaguchi's stories of a time-traveling café originated as … Continue reading →

30th Annual Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival – May the Force Be with Children! –

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

Enjoy an enchanting afternoon of Japanese folktales, creative stories, songs, and traditional music performances with Katari Japanese Storytellers, celebrating the 30th anniversary! This year’s theme, "May the Force Be with Children!" celebrates Japan's Children’s Day ( "Kodomo no Hi",「こどもの日」), a … Continue reading →