April 25 - July 31, 2019 Four Seasons of Gardens in Kyoto: Photographs by Katsuhiko Mizuno 『四季の京都の庭園』写真 水野克比古 Japanese culture has been strongly influenced by foreign culture and aesthetics from time to time, such as Chinese Buddhism in the ancient period, Zen Buddhism in medieval times, Confucian philosophy during … Continue reading →
Kyoto Imperial Palace In conjunction with the exhibition Four Seasons of Gardens in Kyoto: Photographs by Katsuhiko Mizuno we will be screening a series of documentaries that bring to life the rich and beautiful gardens in Kyoto. Three screenings of the … Continue reading →
THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, TORONTO 2019 JFT SUMMER WORKSHOP FOR JAPANESE-LANGUAGE TEACHERS Registration is now open for this program! Date: Thursday, July 4 - 6, 2019 Workshop 1: Thursday, July 4, 10:00 am-Noon Japanese conversation class (designed for non-native speakers) … Continue reading →
Tanabata at the JFT Library Sat. July 6, 2019 The JFT Library will be open 11:00am - 4:00pm for Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival. You are welcome to participate in a variety of activities in the library: Learn … Continue reading →
Cutie and the Boxer Directed by Zachary Heinzerling (2013) 81 minutes The Academy Award nominated Cutie and the Boxer is a moving account of the chaotic and unconventional 40-year love affair and creative partnership between action painter Ushio Shinohara and his … Continue reading →
Hugo Torii will also be speaking about Japanese Gardens on July 9th in Burlington. At the lecture, participants will learn about Japanese gardens, techniques and plants and be able to ask questions to both Hugo Torii and the Itabashi Garden … Continue reading →
Reservations are now closed. Thank you for your interest. We will have a rush line starting 30 minutes before the event, and will start to release unclaimed seats 10 minutes before the event. In conjunction with our current exhibition, Four … Continue reading →
JFT Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers The JFT Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers is a study group where the participants play leading roles. Discussion topics are decided by participants on the spot. Participants are welcome to suggest topics … Continue reading →
Kendo's Grueling Challenge: The 120 second Test of Spirit 心で闘う120秒 剣道・日本最難関試験に挑む Director Hiroshi Tanami (1997) 48 minutes Produced by NHK, English language version produced by JAMCO & The Japan Foundation Japanese fencing, kendo (the way of the sword), combines sport with … Continue reading →
Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Directed by Kaku Arakawa (2018) 70 minutes In 2013, Academy Award®-winning* film director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, creator of such legendary films as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, suddenly announced his retirement. But … Continue reading →
