Events

Travel Japanese

Looking to travel to Japan but worried about what to say when you get there? Join us for our "Travel Japanese" course where we will go over the essential words and phrases you need to know before departing for Japan! … Continue reading →

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記者の私 I, the Reporter

"New Japanese class, students to write Japanese newspaper" Why not do something fun with your Japanese this summer? For late intermediate students of Japanese what better way to meet other learners at your level,  practice your Japanese, and sharpen your … Continue reading →

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Japanese Design Today 100

August 6 – October 30, 2014 The Japan Foundation, Toronto The exhibition Japanese Design Today 100 was first organized in 2004 and has been touring the world for the last ten years. This is a newly organized version of the … Continue reading →

Movie screening: Summer Wars

Dir. Mamoru Hosoda, 2009, 115 min. Reservations are now closed. Thank you for your interest. Kenji is a teenage math prodigy recruited by his secret crush Natsuki for the ultimate summer job – passing himself off as Natsuki’s boyfriend for … Continue reading →

Free

Movie screening: I Wish

Dir. Hirokazu Kore-Eda, 2011, 128 min. Reservations are now closed. Thank you for your interest. On the opening day of the Kyushu Shinkansen line, the Tsubame will head south from Hakata while the Sakura will head north from Kagoshima. If … Continue reading →

Free

Open Streets Toronto

Visit The Japan Foundation, Toronto gallery and see the new design exhibition between 9 am to 2 pm on Sunday, August 17 during Open Streets Toronto! About Open Streets TO: Open Streets TO will be the city’s largest free recreation … Continue reading →

Movie screening: The End of Summer

Dir. Yasujiro Ozu, 1961, 103 min. The Kohayagawa family, proprietors of a small sake brewery, are struggling to keep their business afloat while their elderly patriarch, Manbei (Ganjiro Nakamura), gads about with a former girlfriend, much to his daughters' disapproval. … Continue reading →

Free

The JLPT Experience: N1

This session is now full. Thank you for your interest. The Japan Foundation, Toronto is offering a series of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) information sessions this September. Join us to start preparing for this December’s JLPT! These sessions are … Continue reading →

Free

Snack with Cupmen

Cupmen, human-shaped figures made of colourful plastic, are Akira Mabuchi’s contribution to the “Design 100” exhibition. They are designed to hold down the cover of an instant ramen noodle cup while it cooks for 3 minutes, changing colour in response … Continue reading →

Japanese Language and Culture Sampler: Moon Festival

Our Japanese Language and Culture Sampler courses are a series of courses offering a window into both Japanese language and culture. Please come and sample various aspects of Japanese culture through the beautiful decorations in our center, and try a … Continue reading →