Events

A Handful of Salt (film screening)

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

Join us on June 4 for an educational documentary screening of "A Handful of Salt," with director ISHII Kaori tuning in for a livestream Q&A. This event is also to honour everyone affected by the January 1st Noto Peninsula Earthquake. A part of our Cinema Umami food film series.

Information Exchange Meeting for Freelance Teachers 4

Virtual

JFT日本語教師オンライン情報交換会 第4回フリーランス日本語教師情報交換会 カナダでフリーランスで日本語を教えていらっしゃる先生方、集まってみませんか。 今回は参加者の先生方同士がどのようにフリーランスとして活動されているかを共有する会を予定しています。他の先生方とお話してみたい方は是非お気軽にご参加ください。 日時:2024年6月7日(金) 2:00pm ~ 3:00pm(東部時間) プログラム: 参加の先生方の事前アンケートの集計結果(匿名)の共有 事前アンケートで寄せられた質問についての話し合い 対象者:カナダでフリーランスで日本語教師をなさっている方 北米地域からのご参加も可能ですが人数によってはカナダの先生方を優先させていただきます。 「フリーランス」につきまして、ご自身がフリーランスであると思われる方(掛け持ちしている、そのうちフリーランスになる予定など)でしたらどなたでもご参加可能です。 使用言語:日本語  お申し込み:参加ご希望の方は本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 お申し込みの際の事前アンケートの集計結果は情報交換会で共有いたします。 お申込者が5名未満の場合は中止となります。 お問い合わせ先:齋藤 典子 Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp

Katabui, in the Heart of Okinawa (virtual film screening)

Virtual

Stream "Katabui, in the Heart of Okinawa" online for free from June 21-23, Canada-wide. Join Swiss director Daniel López as he delves into the rich history and resilient spirit of Okinawa. A part of JFT's "Keep Dancin', Okinawa!" film series.

Hula Girls (film screening)

Burlington Public Library - Central Branch 2331 New Street, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Burlington! Join us for a community screening of the award-winning Japanese film HULA GIRLS at the Burlington Public Library (Central Branch) on June 27. Co-presented with the City of Burlington's Mundialization Committee.

Recurring

From Edo to Meiji: Transformation of Japanese Ceramics

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

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 →

Tanabata Star Festival 2024 at JFT Library

The Japan Foundation Toronto Library 2 Bloor St E #300, Toronto, ON, Canada

Thank you to all those who joined Tanabata Star Festival 2024 at JFT Library! *For those who have not yet had the chance to fill in the questionnaire, it would be of great help to us if you could complete … Continue reading →

Tales from Okinawa (short film program)

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

Tales from Okinawa is a short film program spotlighting emerging indie filmmakers from the Okinawa Islands. From agriculture, bullfighting, and coffee cultivation, these three films will take you across Okinawa through the lens of their uplifting characters and their connection with nature.