North American Japanese Literary Forum in Vancouver Questioning, "What am I?" 「私とは何か？という問い」 Monday, March 18, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM RSVP Required | Lecture | UBC Asian Centre Auditorium *Light refreshment will be served at the venue. HIRANO … Continue reading →
Ainu were once described and perceived as "exotic" people of Hokkaido (Ainu Mosir in the Ainu), in Northern Japan. The Ainu became a very popular research subject both internationally and domestically from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. … Continue reading →
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 →
Come Back Anytime また いらっしゃい Thursday, April 4, 6:00PM (ET) Doors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall Directed by John Daschbach • 2021 • Documentary • 81 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer Join us … Continue reading →
DownTown Dance 歌えマチグヮー (utae machigwaa) Tuesday, April 9, 6:00PM (ET) Doors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall Directed by NITTA Yoshitaka • 2012 • Documentary • 89 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer In the … Continue reading →
Japanese Chat Event Are you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? In our Virtual Study Space, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking … Continue reading →
For the upcoming JFT Book Club (Hybrid), we will discuss Volume 1 of TSURUTANI Kaori's manga (Japanese comic) BL Metamorphosis (the original Japanese version: 鶴谷香央理作『メタモルフォーゼの縁側』)! Join us in person or virtually to dive deep into this refreshing tale showcasing … Continue reading →
From Edo to Meiji: Transformation of Japanese Ceramics Ceramic exhibition with ROM This special presentation of the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, reveals that Western modernization and the demand for exports influenced Japanese ceramics during the transitional period … Continue reading →
Mantles of Transience うつろいの時をまとう *Please note this screening is NOT at the Japan Foundation, Toronto Tuesday, April 23, 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM (ET) Doors open 5:00 PM | Film Screening | @ Textile Museum of Canada (55 Centre Ave … Continue reading →
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 →
