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Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages. Open 4 days a week at the JFT Gallery.

Library

Explore Japan at our Library or on your devices with physical & digital items in EN, JP or FR!

Arts & Culture

Join us for the final screening of the year, Hula Girls, directed by LEE Sang-il, on Tuesday Dec 16, at 6PM!

Language Education

Join us for the second part of our Japanese Language Linguistics Workshop on Sunday, Feb 22. Available both in-person and online.

Japanese Studies

Watch previous lectures, talks, and panel discussions on a diverse range of Japan-related subjects.

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News and Announcements

Cinema Kabuki 2026 Toronto on January 25th, 2026

Cinema Kabuki 2026 Toronto on January 25th, 2026

CINEMA KABUKI: In High Definition on the Big Screen ‒ Direct from Japan ‒ English subtitled. Kabuki Theatre filmed with high-resolution cameras for cinemas in High-Definition digital projection and six-channel sound. A twisted comedy set in the tenements in Rakuda, the further developments of the scandalous secret love and downfall in Princess Sakurahime Part II, and a romantic yet domestic dance-comedy in The Zen Substitute. Advanced tickets are now on sale.

Sunday, January 25, 2026 TIFF Lightbox (350 King Street West, Toronto) Cinema 2
1:00 p.m. Rakuda 52 minutes
3:00 p.m. Princess Sakurahime Part II 138 minutes
6:25 p.m. The Zen Substitute 62 minutes Continue reading →

NARUSE Mikio Retrospective Tour

NARUSE Mikio Retrospective Tour

The Japan Foundation, Toronto is proud to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth of Japanese filmmaker NARUSE Mikio with a Canada-wide retrospective tour on 35mm prints, from Oct 2025–Mar 2026. Continue reading →

Multi-award-winning author ISAKA Kotaro featuring at TIFA2025!

Multi-award-winning author ISAKA Kotaro featuring at TIFA2025!

The multi-award-winning mystery fiction author, ISAKA Kotaro, is making his North American debut this year! Continue reading →

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