BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Japan Foundation, Toronto - ECPv6.6.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Japan Foundation, Toronto REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260430T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260430T183000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260305T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T210234Z UID:112087-1777548600-1777573800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life DESCRIPTION:桜の手拭い：\n日本の日常生活の中の、デザインの逸品展 \nIn celebration of spring 2026\, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme\, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints\, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. \nTenugui are towels made of bleached cotton\, approximately 34 cm wide and 90 cm in long. The word literally means “a hand wiping cloth.” In the 17th century\, when the production of cotton increased dramatically in Japan\, people benefitted from the rich supply of cotton cloth for use in their daily lives. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning\, but also for wrapping and wearing\, and even as advertising tools. \nTo meet the various needs of special occasions throughout the seasons and the individual personalities of each owner\, the Japanese developed a wide range of designs on the surface of the cloth. In the Meiji period (1868-1912)\, under the influence of the Western Industrial Revolution\, the production of Tenugui entered a new era. The invention of Chūsen\, an innovative dye-pouring technique\, resulted in increased productivity and widened design possibilities\, allowing designers to incorporate multiple colours and sensitive shading. These new techniques were applied to traditional designs borrowed from the fashion world of Kimono and theatre costumes as well as newly invented ideas. Some are elaborate while others are transparently simple. \nNarrowed to a width of 34 cm and focused on the viewpoint of cherry blossoms\, one can expect to still see wide-open and spectacular views. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook Your Visit Here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n* Special Full Weekend Open: Saturday\, May 23 and Sunday\, May 24\nWith additional early bird slot 10:30 – 11:30 am \n* Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:May 16 – 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 9 – June 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenugui-towels-with-cherry-blossoms/2026-04-30/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Tenugui-Exhibition-Sq-Main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260428T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260428T190000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260415T163553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T162335Z UID:112830-1777399200-1777402800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT Online ‘Sawakai’ For Japanese Teachers (66) DESCRIPTION:JFT 日本語教師オンライン茶話会のお知らせ\n  \n \n  \nJFT 日本語教師オンライン茶話会では、授業で実践したことや感じていることなどを小グループで共有します。これからしてみたいと思っているアイデアや、ちょっと行き詰まっているなと感じていることなどでもかまいません。普段なかなか会えないカナダ各地の先生方とお話してみませんか。 \nJFT 日本語教師オンライン茶話会トップページ：https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/teachers/sawakai/ \n第 ６６ 回 JFT 日本語教師オンライン茶話会 \n日時：２０２６ 年 ４ 月 ２８ 日（火）６：００ pm 〜 ７：００ pm（東部夏時間）\n＊お住まいの地域の開始時間は以下からご確認ください。Event Time Announcer – Sawakai 66 \nトピック：まるごと講座常勤講師着任！ \n今回の JFT 日本語教師オンライン茶話会は、本年１月に着任の国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターのまるごと日本語講座常勤講師の自己紹介と懇親会です。同常勤講師やカナダ各地の先生方とお話ししたい方々、是非、ご参加ください！ \nお申し込み：以下のフォームよりお申し込みください。 \n対象者：カナダ在住の日本語教師、および、カナダ在住の日本語教育に興味のある方々。 \n使用言語：日本語 \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤　典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/sawakai260428/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/2026.04.28-Sawakai-sq.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260428T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260428T163000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260305T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T210234Z UID:112086-1777375800-1777393800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life DESCRIPTION:桜の手拭い：\n日本の日常生活の中の、デザインの逸品展 \nIn celebration of spring 2026\, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme\, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints\, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. \nTenugui are towels made of bleached cotton\, approximately 34 cm wide and 90 cm in long. The word literally means “a hand wiping cloth.” In the 17th century\, when the production of cotton increased dramatically in Japan\, people benefitted from the rich supply of cotton cloth for use in their daily lives. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning\, but also for wrapping and wearing\, and even as advertising tools. \nTo meet the various needs of special occasions throughout the seasons and the individual personalities of each owner\, the Japanese developed a wide range of designs on the surface of the cloth. In the Meiji period (1868-1912)\, under the influence of the Western Industrial Revolution\, the production of Tenugui entered a new era. The invention of Chūsen\, an innovative dye-pouring technique\, resulted in increased productivity and widened design possibilities\, allowing designers to incorporate multiple colours and sensitive shading. These new techniques were applied to traditional designs borrowed from the fashion world of Kimono and theatre costumes as well as newly invented ideas. Some are elaborate while others are transparently simple. \nNarrowed to a width of 34 cm and focused on the viewpoint of cherry blossoms\, one can expect to still see wide-open and spectacular views. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook Your Visit Here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n* Special Full Weekend Open: Saturday\, May 23 and Sunday\, May 24\nWith additional early bird slot 10:30 – 11:30 am \n* Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:May 16 – 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 9 – June 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenugui-towels-with-cherry-blossoms/2026-04-28/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Tenugui-Exhibition-Sq-Main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T163000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260305T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T210226Z UID:112084-1777116600-1777134600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life DESCRIPTION:桜の手拭い：\n日本の日常生活の中の、デザインの逸品展 \nIn celebration of spring 2026\, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme\, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints\, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. \nTenugui are towels made of bleached cotton\, approximately 34 cm wide and 90 cm in long. The word literally means “a hand wiping cloth.” In the 17th century\, when the production of cotton increased dramatically in Japan\, people benefitted from the rich supply of cotton cloth for use in their daily lives. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning\, but also for wrapping and wearing\, and even as advertising tools. \nTo meet the various needs of special occasions throughout the seasons and the individual personalities of each owner\, the Japanese developed a wide range of designs on the surface of the cloth. In the Meiji period (1868-1912)\, under the influence of the Western Industrial Revolution\, the production of Tenugui entered a new era. The invention of Chūsen\, an innovative dye-pouring technique\, resulted in increased productivity and widened design possibilities\, allowing designers to incorporate multiple colours and sensitive shading. These new techniques were applied to traditional designs borrowed from the fashion world of Kimono and theatre costumes as well as newly invented ideas. Some are elaborate while others are transparently simple. \nNarrowed to a width of 34 cm and focused on the viewpoint of cherry blossoms\, one can expect to still see wide-open and spectacular views. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook Your Visit Here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n* Special Full Weekend Open: Saturday\, May 23 and Sunday\, May 24\nWith additional early bird slot 10:30 – 11:30 am \n* Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:May 16 – 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 9 – June 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenugui-towels-with-cherry-blossoms/2026-04-25/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Tenugui-Exhibition-Sq-Main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260424T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260424T193000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260128T221502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T185537Z UID:112566-1777055400-1777059000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar) URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/vss-chat-event-2026/2026-04-24/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class,Other JFT Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/VSS-Japanese-Chat-Event-768x768-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260424T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260424T163000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260305T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T210225Z UID:112083-1777030200-1777048200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life DESCRIPTION:桜の手拭い：\n日本の日常生活の中の、デザインの逸品展 \nIn celebration of spring 2026\, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme\, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints\, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. \nTenugui are towels made of bleached cotton\, approximately 34 cm wide and 90 cm in long. The word literally means “a hand wiping cloth.” In the 17th century\, when the production of cotton increased dramatically in Japan\, people benefitted from the rich supply of cotton cloth for use in their daily lives. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning\, but also for wrapping and wearing\, and even as advertising tools. \nTo meet the various needs of special occasions throughout the seasons and the individual personalities of each owner\, the Japanese developed a wide range of designs on the surface of the cloth. In the Meiji period (1868-1912)\, under the influence of the Western Industrial Revolution\, the production of Tenugui entered a new era. The invention of Chūsen\, an innovative dye-pouring technique\, resulted in increased productivity and widened design possibilities\, allowing designers to incorporate multiple colours and sensitive shading. These new techniques were applied to traditional designs borrowed from the fashion world of Kimono and theatre costumes as well as newly invented ideas. Some are elaborate while others are transparently simple. \nNarrowed to a width of 34 cm and focused on the viewpoint of cherry blossoms\, one can expect to still see wide-open and spectacular views. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook Your Visit Here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n* Special Full Weekend Open: Saturday\, May 23 and Sunday\, May 24\nWith additional early bird slot 10:30 – 11:30 am \n* Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:May 16 – 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 9 – June 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenugui-towels-with-cherry-blossoms/2026-04-24/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Tenugui-Exhibition-Sq-Main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T183000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260305T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T210225Z UID:112082-1776943800-1776969000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life DESCRIPTION:桜の手拭い：\n日本の日常生活の中の、デザインの逸品展 \nIn celebration of spring 2026\, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme\, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints\, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. \nTenugui are towels made of bleached cotton\, approximately 34 cm wide and 90 cm in long. The word literally means “a hand wiping cloth.” In the 17th century\, when the production of cotton increased dramatically in Japan\, people benefitted from the rich supply of cotton cloth for use in their daily lives. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning\, but also for wrapping and wearing\, and even as advertising tools. \nTo meet the various needs of special occasions throughout the seasons and the individual personalities of each owner\, the Japanese developed a wide range of designs on the surface of the cloth. In the Meiji period (1868-1912)\, under the influence of the Western Industrial Revolution\, the production of Tenugui entered a new era. The invention of Chūsen\, an innovative dye-pouring technique\, resulted in increased productivity and widened design possibilities\, allowing designers to incorporate multiple colours and sensitive shading. These new techniques were applied to traditional designs borrowed from the fashion world of Kimono and theatre costumes as well as newly invented ideas. Some are elaborate while others are transparently simple. \nNarrowed to a width of 34 cm and focused on the viewpoint of cherry blossoms\, one can expect to still see wide-open and spectacular views. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook Your Visit Here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n* Special Full Weekend Open: Saturday\, May 23 and Sunday\, May 24\nWith additional early bird slot 10:30 – 11:30 am \n* Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:May 16 – 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 9 – June 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenugui-towels-with-cherry-blossoms/2026-04-23/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Tenugui-Exhibition-Sq-Main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260421T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260421T163000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260305T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T210224Z UID:112081-1776771000-1776789000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life DESCRIPTION:桜の手拭い：\n日本の日常生活の中の、デザインの逸品展 \nIn celebration of spring 2026\, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme\, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints\, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. \nTenugui are towels made of bleached cotton\, approximately 34 cm wide and 90 cm in long. The word literally means “a hand wiping cloth.” In the 17th century\, when the production of cotton increased dramatically in Japan\, people benefitted from the rich supply of cotton cloth for use in their daily lives. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning\, but also for wrapping and wearing\, and even as advertising tools. \nTo meet the various needs of special occasions throughout the seasons and the individual personalities of each owner\, the Japanese developed a wide range of designs on the surface of the cloth. In the Meiji period (1868-1912)\, under the influence of the Western Industrial Revolution\, the production of Tenugui entered a new era. The invention of Chūsen\, an innovative dye-pouring technique\, resulted in increased productivity and widened design possibilities\, allowing designers to incorporate multiple colours and sensitive shading. These new techniques were applied to traditional designs borrowed from the fashion world of Kimono and theatre costumes as well as newly invented ideas. Some are elaborate while others are transparently simple. \nNarrowed to a width of 34 cm and focused on the viewpoint of cherry blossoms\, one can expect to still see wide-open and spectacular views. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook Your Visit Here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n* Special Full Weekend Open: Saturday\, May 23 and Sunday\, May 24\nWith additional early bird slot 10:30 – 11:30 am \n* Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:May 16 – 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 9 – June 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenugui-towels-with-cherry-blossoms/2026-04-21/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Tenugui-Exhibition-Sq-Main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260418T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260418T163000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260305T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T210224Z UID:112080-1776511800-1776529800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life DESCRIPTION:桜の手拭い：\n日本の日常生活の中の、デザインの逸品展 \nIn celebration of spring 2026\, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme\, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints\, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. \nTenugui are towels made of bleached cotton\, approximately 34 cm wide and 90 cm in long. The word literally means “a hand wiping cloth.” In the 17th century\, when the production of cotton increased dramatically in Japan\, people benefitted from the rich supply of cotton cloth for use in their daily lives. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning\, but also for wrapping and wearing\, and even as advertising tools. \nTo meet the various needs of special occasions throughout the seasons and the individual personalities of each owner\, the Japanese developed a wide range of designs on the surface of the cloth. In the Meiji period (1868-1912)\, under the influence of the Western Industrial Revolution\, the production of Tenugui entered a new era. The invention of Chūsen\, an innovative dye-pouring technique\, resulted in increased productivity and widened design possibilities\, allowing designers to incorporate multiple colours and sensitive shading. These new techniques were applied to traditional designs borrowed from the fashion world of Kimono and theatre costumes as well as newly invented ideas. Some are elaborate while others are transparently simple. \nNarrowed to a width of 34 cm and focused on the viewpoint of cherry blossoms\, one can expect to still see wide-open and spectacular views. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook Your Visit Here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n* Special Full Weekend Open: Saturday\, May 23 and Sunday\, May 24\nWith additional early bird slot 10:30 – 11:30 am \n* Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:May 16 – 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 9 – June 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenugui-towels-with-cherry-blossoms/2026-04-18/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Tenugui-Exhibition-Sq-Main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260417T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260417T193000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260128T221502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T185537Z UID:112565-1776450600-1776454200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar) URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/vss-chat-event-2026/2026-04-17/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class,Other JFT Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/VSS-Japanese-Chat-Event-768x768-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260417T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260417T163000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260305T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T210223Z UID:112079-1776425400-1776443400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life DESCRIPTION:桜の手拭い：\n日本の日常生活の中の、デザインの逸品展 \nIn celebration of spring 2026\, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme\, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints\, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. \nTenugui are towels made of bleached cotton\, approximately 34 cm wide and 90 cm in long. The word literally means “a hand wiping cloth.” In the 17th century\, when the production of cotton increased dramatically in Japan\, people benefitted from the rich supply of cotton cloth for use in their daily lives. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning\, but also for wrapping and wearing\, and even as advertising tools. \nTo meet the various needs of special occasions throughout the seasons and the individual personalities of each owner\, the Japanese developed a wide range of designs on the surface of the cloth. In the Meiji period (1868-1912)\, under the influence of the Western Industrial Revolution\, the production of Tenugui entered a new era. The invention of Chūsen\, an innovative dye-pouring technique\, resulted in increased productivity and widened design possibilities\, allowing designers to incorporate multiple colours and sensitive shading. These new techniques were applied to traditional designs borrowed from the fashion world of Kimono and theatre costumes as well as newly invented ideas. Some are elaborate while others are transparently simple. \nNarrowed to a width of 34 cm and focused on the viewpoint of cherry blossoms\, one can expect to still see wide-open and spectacular views. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook Your Visit Here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n* Special Full Weekend Open: Saturday\, May 23 and Sunday\, May 24\nWith additional early bird slot 10:30 – 11:30 am \n* Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:May 16 – 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 9 – June 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenugui-towels-with-cherry-blossoms/2026-04-17/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Tenugui-Exhibition-Sq-Main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260416T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260416T183000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260305T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T210223Z UID:112078-1776339000-1776364200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life DESCRIPTION:桜の手拭い：\n日本の日常生活の中の、デザインの逸品展 \nIn celebration of spring 2026\, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme\, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints\, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. \nTenugui are towels made of bleached cotton\, approximately 34 cm wide and 90 cm in long. The word literally means “a hand wiping cloth.” In the 17th century\, when the production of cotton increased dramatically in Japan\, people benefitted from the rich supply of cotton cloth for use in their daily lives. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning\, but also for wrapping and wearing\, and even as advertising tools. \nTo meet the various needs of special occasions throughout the seasons and the individual personalities of each owner\, the Japanese developed a wide range of designs on the surface of the cloth. In the Meiji period (1868-1912)\, under the influence of the Western Industrial Revolution\, the production of Tenugui entered a new era. The invention of Chūsen\, an innovative dye-pouring technique\, resulted in increased productivity and widened design possibilities\, allowing designers to incorporate multiple colours and sensitive shading. These new techniques were applied to traditional designs borrowed from the fashion world of Kimono and theatre costumes as well as newly invented ideas. Some are elaborate while others are transparently simple. \nNarrowed to a width of 34 cm and focused on the viewpoint of cherry blossoms\, one can expect to still see wide-open and spectacular views. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook Your Visit Here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n* Special Full Weekend Open: Saturday\, May 23 and Sunday\, May 24\nWith additional early bird slot 10:30 – 11:30 am \n* Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:May 16 – 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 9 – June 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenugui-towels-with-cherry-blossoms/2026-04-16/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Tenugui-Exhibition-Sq-Main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260415T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260415T200000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260312T183503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T164749Z UID:111595-1776276000-1776283200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Lost & Found (film screening) DESCRIPTION:Lost & Found \nWednesday\, April 15\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by John Choi & Nicolina Lanni • 2016 • Documentary • 82 minutes • Presented in Japanese & English \nJoin us for a special National Canadian Film Day screening of the documentary Lost & Found\, in memory of the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. \nOn March 11\, 2011\, Japan was hit by the largest earthquake in its recorded history. The ensuing tsunami engulfed over 90 cities\, killing more then 18\,000 people and leaving hundreds of thousands of families homeless.  Millions of tons of debris pulled into the Pacific Ocean that day and floated towards the Pacific North West. Entire homes\, boats\, the remnants of people’s lives lost to sea.  \nThen the unimaginable happened – just under one year later\, the first of the tsunami debris started washing ashore in North America and beachcombers did not let it go unnoticed.  People all across the Pacific North West started finding items washed ashore from Japan and became determined to trace them back to their original owners. Lost & Found follows the adventures of regular citizens who leave their small towns (some for the first time) to travel to Japan in hopes to reunite people with some small piece of their past. 
 \nPeople across 3 countries\, 2 continents\, who are separated by the largest body of water on earth are coming together to share in the memories\, mourn the loses and find great joy in the reuniting of something once thought to be lost forever but has now been found.  \nPlease note: this film contains footages of the tsunami\, and deals with natural disaster\, loss\, and death. \nAfter the screening\, director Nicolina Lanni will join for a Q&A. \n  \nFree admission. Registration required. \nRegister here \nRegistration for this event is now full. If you wish to be notified when a cancelled slot becomes available\, please join the waitlist on Eventbrite (limited spots). We will also have a rush line before the event to release available seats on a first-come\, first-served basis. Admission is not guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding. \n*Please note that JFT staff will be taking photographs during this event for promotional and documentation purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed\, please feel free to let a staff member know. Thank you for your understanding. \n  \nSupported by:  \n \n\nDirectors Profile: \nJOHN SEONGHO CHOI is an award-winning Canadian Korean filmmaker with over 25 years of experience as a filmmaker. His work has been featured on major platforms such as Netflix Originals\, Prime\, YouTube Originals\, CBC\, NHK Japan\, SBS Australia\, and more. Throughout his career\, John has worked on a wide range of projects\, from independent films to Hollywood studio productions\, commercials\, and music videos. He is passionate about filmmaking and brings a unique\, authentic\, and meaningful perspective to every project. \nJohn’s directorial accomplishments were recognized with the 2024 Canadian Screen Award for Best Direction – Documentary Series for “DARK SIDE OF COMEDY.” His other recent projects include the A&E series “THE ELEVEN\,” CBC “BEAVERS FROM ABOVE” and feature documentaries “LOST & FOUND\,” “K-POP EVOLUTION\,” and the Netflix Original series “THE RAINCOAT KILLER.” \n  \n  \n  \nNICOLINA LANNI is a film and television producer with over 15 years of experience in the industry\, working across a wide variety of programming as both a director and producer. \nNicolina is the co-founder of Good Chemistry Films. Prior to this\, she led Unscripted Development at the Peabody and Emmy Award–winning production company Banger Films. Earlier in her career\, she co-founded Frank Films\, producing feature documentaries and premium branded content. She oversaw an extensive slate of branded partnerships\, producing and directing content for major global brands including VICE White Label\, KLM\, CIBC\, Loblaws\, Toyota\, Adidas\, and Scotiabank. \nShe began her career in radio at CBC\, working on Q during its inaugural year — the network’s flagship daily arts & culture show. She subsequently moved into documentary and true crime shaping stand-out series as a producer and director. Some of her credits include: The Eleven (A+E)\, Manson (Apple TV+)\, featuring the first in-depth interview with Linda Kasabian\, and Nazi Hunters (Nat Geo)\, which gained unprecedented access to former Mossad agents responsible for hunting and capturing high-ranking Nazis. \nNicolina’s work has taken her across five continents to produce and direct powerful human stories — from filming with K-pop superstars BTS in Seoul\, to returning belongings carried across the Pacific by the 2011 Japanese tsunami. Nicolina’s work has screened at top tier festivals including Hot Docs\, Victoria International\, Portland and Hawaii\, and has reached global audiences via Netflix\, Amazon\, CBC\, Paramount+\, Discovery\, Nat Geo\, YouTube Premium\, and more. \nA passionate advocate for equity in the industry\, Nicolina co-founded Film Fatales Canada in 2015\, the national chapter of the global collective dedicated to supporting and amplifying women and non-binary directors. \n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/lost-and-found/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film,Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Lost-Found-update.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260414T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260414T163000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260305T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T210222Z UID:112077-1776166200-1776184200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life DESCRIPTION:桜の手拭い：\n日本の日常生活の中の、デザインの逸品展 \nIn celebration of spring 2026\, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme\, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints\, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. \nTenugui are towels made of bleached cotton\, approximately 34 cm wide and 90 cm in long. The word literally means “a hand wiping cloth.” In the 17th century\, when the production of cotton increased dramatically in Japan\, people benefitted from the rich supply of cotton cloth for use in their daily lives. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning\, but also for wrapping and wearing\, and even as advertising tools. \nTo meet the various needs of special occasions throughout the seasons and the individual personalities of each owner\, the Japanese developed a wide range of designs on the surface of the cloth. In the Meiji period (1868-1912)\, under the influence of the Western Industrial Revolution\, the production of Tenugui entered a new era. The invention of Chūsen\, an innovative dye-pouring technique\, resulted in increased productivity and widened design possibilities\, allowing designers to incorporate multiple colours and sensitive shading. These new techniques were applied to traditional designs borrowed from the fashion world of Kimono and theatre costumes as well as newly invented ideas. Some are elaborate while others are transparently simple. \nNarrowed to a width of 34 cm and focused on the viewpoint of cherry blossoms\, one can expect to still see wide-open and spectacular views. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook Your Visit Here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n* Special Full Weekend Open: Saturday\, May 23 and Sunday\, May 24\nWith additional early bird slot 10:30 – 11:30 am \n* Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:May 16 – 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 9 – June 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenugui-towels-with-cherry-blossoms/2026-04-14/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Tenugui-Exhibition-Sq-Main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260411T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260411T163000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260305T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T210222Z UID:112076-1775907000-1775925000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life DESCRIPTION:桜の手拭い：\n日本の日常生活の中の、デザインの逸品展 \nIn celebration of spring 2026\, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme\, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints\, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. \nTenugui are towels made of bleached cotton\, approximately 34 cm wide and 90 cm in long. The word literally means “a hand wiping cloth.” In the 17th century\, when the production of cotton increased dramatically in Japan\, people benefitted from the rich supply of cotton cloth for use in their daily lives. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning\, but also for wrapping and wearing\, and even as advertising tools. \nTo meet the various needs of special occasions throughout the seasons and the individual personalities of each owner\, the Japanese developed a wide range of designs on the surface of the cloth. In the Meiji period (1868-1912)\, under the influence of the Western Industrial Revolution\, the production of Tenugui entered a new era. The invention of Chūsen\, an innovative dye-pouring technique\, resulted in increased productivity and widened design possibilities\, allowing designers to incorporate multiple colours and sensitive shading. These new techniques were applied to traditional designs borrowed from the fashion world of Kimono and theatre costumes as well as newly invented ideas. Some are elaborate while others are transparently simple. \nNarrowed to a width of 34 cm and focused on the viewpoint of cherry blossoms\, one can expect to still see wide-open and spectacular views. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook Your Visit Here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n* Special Full Weekend Open: Saturday\, May 23 and Sunday\, May 24\nWith additional early bird slot 10:30 – 11:30 am \n* Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:May 16 – 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 9 – June 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenugui-towels-with-cherry-blossoms/2026-04-11/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Tenugui-Exhibition-Sq-Main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260410T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260410T193000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260128T221502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T185536Z UID:112564-1775845800-1775849400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar) URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/vss-chat-event-2026/2026-04-10/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class,Other JFT Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/VSS-Japanese-Chat-Event-768x768-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260410T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260410T163000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260305T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T210221Z UID:112075-1775820600-1775838600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life DESCRIPTION:桜の手拭い：\n日本の日常生活の中の、デザインの逸品展 \nIn celebration of spring 2026\, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme\, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints\, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. \nTenugui are towels made of bleached cotton\, approximately 34 cm wide and 90 cm in long. The word literally means “a hand wiping cloth.” In the 17th century\, when the production of cotton increased dramatically in Japan\, people benefitted from the rich supply of cotton cloth for use in their daily lives. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning\, but also for wrapping and wearing\, and even as advertising tools. \nTo meet the various needs of special occasions throughout the seasons and the individual personalities of each owner\, the Japanese developed a wide range of designs on the surface of the cloth. In the Meiji period (1868-1912)\, under the influence of the Western Industrial Revolution\, the production of Tenugui entered a new era. The invention of Chūsen\, an innovative dye-pouring technique\, resulted in increased productivity and widened design possibilities\, allowing designers to incorporate multiple colours and sensitive shading. These new techniques were applied to traditional designs borrowed from the fashion world of Kimono and theatre costumes as well as newly invented ideas. Some are elaborate while others are transparently simple. \nNarrowed to a width of 34 cm and focused on the viewpoint of cherry blossoms\, one can expect to still see wide-open and spectacular views. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook Your Visit Here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n* Special Full Weekend Open: Saturday\, May 23 and Sunday\, May 24\nWith additional early bird slot 10:30 – 11:30 am \n* Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:May 16 – 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 9 – June 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenugui-towels-with-cherry-blossoms/2026-04-10/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Tenugui-Exhibition-Sq-Main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260409T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260409T183000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260305T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T210221Z UID:112074-1775734200-1775759400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life DESCRIPTION:桜の手拭い：\n日本の日常生活の中の、デザインの逸品展 \nIn celebration of spring 2026\, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme\, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints\, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. \nTenugui are towels made of bleached cotton\, approximately 34 cm wide and 90 cm in long. The word literally means “a hand wiping cloth.” In the 17th century\, when the production of cotton increased dramatically in Japan\, people benefitted from the rich supply of cotton cloth for use in their daily lives. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning\, but also for wrapping and wearing\, and even as advertising tools. \nTo meet the various needs of special occasions throughout the seasons and the individual personalities of each owner\, the Japanese developed a wide range of designs on the surface of the cloth. In the Meiji period (1868-1912)\, under the influence of the Western Industrial Revolution\, the production of Tenugui entered a new era. The invention of Chūsen\, an innovative dye-pouring technique\, resulted in increased productivity and widened design possibilities\, allowing designers to incorporate multiple colours and sensitive shading. These new techniques were applied to traditional designs borrowed from the fashion world of Kimono and theatre costumes as well as newly invented ideas. Some are elaborate while others are transparently simple. \nNarrowed to a width of 34 cm and focused on the viewpoint of cherry blossoms\, one can expect to still see wide-open and spectacular views. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook Your Visit Here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n* Special Full Weekend Open: Saturday\, May 23 and Sunday\, May 24\nWith additional early bird slot 10:30 – 11:30 am \n* Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:May 16 – 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 9 – June 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenugui-towels-with-cherry-blossoms/2026-04-09/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Tenugui-Exhibition-Sq-Main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260402T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260402T183000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20250311T213725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T213725Z UID:111854-1775129400-1775154600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages DESCRIPTION:『ヒロシマ・アピールズ・グローバル・メッセージ』 ポスター展 \nSpecial thanks to\nJapan Graphic Design Association Inc.\nThe DNP Foundation for Culture Promotion\nJapan Design Committee \nIn commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\, the entire annual series of the Hiroshima Appeals poster project is exhibited.  \nInitiated by JAGDA Hiroshima and Hiroshima International Cultural Foundation\, and currently also operated by The Hiroshima Peace Creation Fund\, the series demonstrates remarkably sustained continuity and ongoing efforts of world-wide compassion ( https://hiroshima.jagda.or.jp/appeals_about.html ). \nThe series consists of 29 posters\, headed by KAMEKURA Yūsaku’s masterpiece “Burning Butterflies” 1983\, continued with an unbroken sequence of works of high artistic excellence. \nSelected works from The Japan Foundation\, Toronto’s poster collection accompany the Hiroshima Appeals posters which share the unique nature of the design creation in being non-commercial\, abstract\, conceptual\, and focusing on global issues and subjects. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook your visit here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n*Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:January 1 – 5 (New Year Holidays)\, February 14-16 (Family Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 1\, 2025 – April 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiroshima-appeals-a-poster-exhibition-of-global-messages/2026-04-02/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/SNS-Hiroshima-Appeals-AD01-0212-Kamekura.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260326T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260326T183000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20250311T213725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T213725Z UID:111853-1774524600-1774549800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages DESCRIPTION:『ヒロシマ・アピールズ・グローバル・メッセージ』 ポスター展 \nSpecial thanks to\nJapan Graphic Design Association Inc.\nThe DNP Foundation for Culture Promotion\nJapan Design Committee \nIn commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\, the entire annual series of the Hiroshima Appeals poster project is exhibited.  \nInitiated by JAGDA Hiroshima and Hiroshima International Cultural Foundation\, and currently also operated by The Hiroshima Peace Creation Fund\, the series demonstrates remarkably sustained continuity and ongoing efforts of world-wide compassion ( https://hiroshima.jagda.or.jp/appeals_about.html ). \nThe series consists of 29 posters\, headed by KAMEKURA Yūsaku’s masterpiece “Burning Butterflies” 1983\, continued with an unbroken sequence of works of high artistic excellence. \nSelected works from The Japan Foundation\, Toronto’s poster collection accompany the Hiroshima Appeals posters which share the unique nature of the design creation in being non-commercial\, abstract\, conceptual\, and focusing on global issues and subjects. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook your visit here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n*Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:January 1 – 5 (New Year Holidays)\, February 14-16 (Family Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 1\, 2025 – April 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiroshima-appeals-a-poster-exhibition-of-global-messages/2026-03-26/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/SNS-Hiroshima-Appeals-AD01-0212-Kamekura.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260326T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260326T101500 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260312T143725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T154035Z UID:112290-1774517400-1774520100@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:わらべうた”の会・“いろはうた”の会　体験イベント DESCRIPTION:冬から早春にかけての風物詩を織り交ぜて\n親子で一緒に歌って遊ぶ  “うた・ことば・お話の会”\n＜“わらべうた”の会・“いろはうた”の会　体験イベント＞\n  \nトロントにて、子どもたちが日本語に親しむ活動として行われている”わらべうた”の会、”いろはうた”の会を主宰されている三宅光代さんをお招きしての体験イベントを行います。 \nご参加をご希望の方は 以下の該当する登録フォーム よりお申込みください。 \n記 \n  \n\n\n\nわらべうた \n対象：赤ちゃんから４、５歳頃までのお子さんとその保護者 \n日時： \n\n\n\n１．オンライン（ZOOM）：２０２６年３月２６日（木） ９：３０ AM〜１０：１５ AM（EDT）\n登録フォーム\n\n\n２．対面 （１〜４、５歳のお子さんの会）：２０２６年３月２８日（土） １０：００ AM〜１１：００ AM（EDT）\n登録フォーム\n\n\n３．対面 （赤ちゃんの会）：２０２６年３月２８日（土） １１：３０ AM〜１２：００ PM（EDT）\n登録フォーム\n\n\n\n内容：季節の歌、わらべうた、小物を使った歌遊び、輪になってリトミック、音あそび、お話劇場他\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nいろはうた \n対象：ことばや文字に興味を持ったお子さん（２歳過ぎ頃から）とその保護者 \n日時： \n\n\n\n４．オンライン（ZOOM）：２０２６年３月２６日（木） １１：００ AM〜１１：４５ AM（EDT）\n登録フォーム\n\n\n\n内容：色をテーマに色にちなんだ歌遊び・ことば遊び・お話やひらがな遊び、手遊び歌、キッズ体操などを通して日本語に親しむ会\n\n\n\n  \n会場（対面）：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto（2 Bloor St. E.\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, ON） \nhttps://tr.jpf.go.jp/about-us/how-to-find-us/ \n講師：三宅　光代（”わらべうた”の会・”いろはうた”の会主宰） \n※ 今後の”わらべうた”の会・”いろはうた”の会にご興味のある方はこちらにご連絡ください：warabeutamm@hotmail.com \n対象者：カナダ国内で日本語で子育てをしているご家族 \n定員： \n\nオンライン：各８家族まで\n対面：各１０家族まで\n\n参加費：無料 \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤   典子     Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop20260326/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Children's Event,Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260319T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260319T183000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20250311T213725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T213725Z UID:111852-1773919800-1773945000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages DESCRIPTION:『ヒロシマ・アピールズ・グローバル・メッセージ』 ポスター展 \nSpecial thanks to\nJapan Graphic Design Association Inc.\nThe DNP Foundation for Culture Promotion\nJapan Design Committee \nIn commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\, the entire annual series of the Hiroshima Appeals poster project is exhibited.  \nInitiated by JAGDA Hiroshima and Hiroshima International Cultural Foundation\, and currently also operated by The Hiroshima Peace Creation Fund\, the series demonstrates remarkably sustained continuity and ongoing efforts of world-wide compassion ( https://hiroshima.jagda.or.jp/appeals_about.html ). \nThe series consists of 29 posters\, headed by KAMEKURA Yūsaku’s masterpiece “Burning Butterflies” 1983\, continued with an unbroken sequence of works of high artistic excellence. \nSelected works from The Japan Foundation\, Toronto’s poster collection accompany the Hiroshima Appeals posters which share the unique nature of the design creation in being non-commercial\, abstract\, conceptual\, and focusing on global issues and subjects. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook your visit here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n*Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:January 1 – 5 (New Year Holidays)\, February 14-16 (Family Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 1\, 2025 – April 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiroshima-appeals-a-poster-exhibition-of-global-messages/2026-03-19/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/SNS-Hiroshima-Appeals-AD01-0212-Kamekura.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260318T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260318T193000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260128T221502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T185535Z UID:111811-1773858600-1773862200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar) URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/vss-chat-event-2026/2026-03-18/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class,Other JFT Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/VSS-Japanese-Chat-Event-768x768-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260312T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260312T183000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20250311T213725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T213725Z UID:111851-1773315000-1773340200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages DESCRIPTION:『ヒロシマ・アピールズ・グローバル・メッセージ』 ポスター展 \nSpecial thanks to\nJapan Graphic Design Association Inc.\nThe DNP Foundation for Culture Promotion\nJapan Design Committee \nIn commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\, the entire annual series of the Hiroshima Appeals poster project is exhibited.  \nInitiated by JAGDA Hiroshima and Hiroshima International Cultural Foundation\, and currently also operated by The Hiroshima Peace Creation Fund\, the series demonstrates remarkably sustained continuity and ongoing efforts of world-wide compassion ( https://hiroshima.jagda.or.jp/appeals_about.html ). \nThe series consists of 29 posters\, headed by KAMEKURA Yūsaku’s masterpiece “Burning Butterflies” 1983\, continued with an unbroken sequence of works of high artistic excellence. \nSelected works from The Japan Foundation\, Toronto’s poster collection accompany the Hiroshima Appeals posters which share the unique nature of the design creation in being non-commercial\, abstract\, conceptual\, and focusing on global issues and subjects. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook your visit here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 1:30pm\, 2:30 pm\, 3:30 pm (4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursdays) \n*Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:January 1 – 5 (New Year Holidays)\, February 14-16 (Family Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 1\, 2025 – April 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiroshima-appeals-a-poster-exhibition-of-global-messages/2026-03-12/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/SNS-Hiroshima-Appeals-AD01-0212-Kamekura.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260308T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260308T203000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260212T222227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T141624Z UID:110149-1772994600-1773001800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Linda Linda Linda (KOTATSU screening) DESCRIPTION:Linda Linda Linda\nリンダ リンダ リンダ \nSunday\, March 8\, 6:30PM (ET) \nDoors open 6:00PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by YAMASHITA Nobuhiro • 2005 • Comedy\, Drama\, Music • 114 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \n4k Restoration! \nFor Kei\, Kyoko\, and Nozomi\, their dream of playing the final high school concert together is dashed when their lead vocalist quits the band. Desperate\, they recruit the very first person they see: Korean exchange student Son (BAE Doona)\, whose comprehension of Japanese is limited at best. It’s a race against time as the group struggles to learn three songs in three days for the festival’s rock concert. \nLinda Linda Linda is an effervescent\, tenderhearted snapshot of youth about the unparalleled joy of jamming out with your friends. The soundtrack fuses bangers from iconic Japanese bands The Blue Hearts and Base Ball Bear with original music composed by James Iha of the Smashing Pumpkins. The beloved classic is acknowledged by many as one of the greatest Japanese films of the 21st century.  \n@GKIDS \nThis screening is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2026: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \nFree admission. Registration Required. \nThis event is now fully booked. However\, additional tickets may be available on Eventbrite closer to the event if there are cancellations.  We will also have a rush line before the event to release available seats on a first-come\, first-served basis. Admission is NOT guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding. \nRegister here \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nYAMASHITA Nobuhiro (山下敦弘) is a Japanese film director known for quirky\, “slacker” comedies and slice-of-life films\, often collaborating with screenwriter MUKAI Kōsuke. Yamashita emerged from Osaka’s indie scene with breakout films like Hazy Life (1999) and Linda Linda Linda (2005)\, and later directed features like A Gentle Breeze in the Village (2007)\, La La La at Rock Bottom (2015) and episodes for the popular TV show Midnight Diner\, focusing on impulsive\, unexplainable human moments. Most recently\, he directed the live-action film Let’s Go Karaoke! (2024) and animation Ghost Cat Anzu (2024). \n  \n\nCommunity Partners: URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/linda-linda-linda-kotatsu/ LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, 2 Sussex Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J5 CATEGORIES:Film,Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Kotatsu-Film-5.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6654332;-79.3990226 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Ave. Toronto Ontario M5S 1J5;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Sussex Ave.:geo:-79.3990226,43.6654332 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260308T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260212T222209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T141556Z UID:110161-1772982000-1772989200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Forever a Woman (KOTATSU screening) DESCRIPTION:Forever a Woman \n乳房よ永遠なれ \nSunday\, March 8\, 3:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 2:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by TANAKA Kinuyo • 1955 • Drama • 106 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer\n \n4k Restoration! \nTANAKA Kinuyo’s third film as a director tells the story of  NAKAJO Fumiko\, an ill-fated female tanka poet whose life was brought to a premature end by breast cancer. Set on the plains of Hokkaido\, it features a fully-committed performance from star TSUKIOKA Yumeji\, whose character deals with the pain of being separated from her son\, then suddenly finds herself forced to confront her mortality\, yet still invests herself wholeheartedly in one last love affair. The supporting cast includes MORI Masayuki\, one of the most revered actors of Japanese cinema’s golden age\, as well as HAYAMA Ryoji in his first film role\, SUGI Yoko\, and OSAKA Shiro. The screenplay was penned by TANAKA Sumie\, further consolidating the “films for women\, by women” outlook that TANAKA Kinuyo strived to advance. \nBefore the screening\, there will be an extended introduction by writer\, producer and filmmaker\, Kelley Dong! \n  \nThis screening is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2026: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \nFree admission. Registration Required. \nRegister here \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nAs an actress\, TANAKA Kinuyo (田中 絹代) appeared in approximately 250 films\, including works by masters of Japanese cinema such as MIZOGUCHI Kenji\, NARUSE Mikio\, OZU Yasujiro\, etc. At the age of forty-two\, and after starring in more than two hundred films\, Tanaka chose to work behind the camera as a director. This decision constituted a milestone in the history of women in Japanese cinema. Prior to Tanaka\, only one woman had directed a Japanese feature film: SAKANE Tazuko\, whose directorial career was unfortunately cut short due to backlash from the largely male-led film industry. By the time Tanaka announced her wish to become a director\, she was one of the most celebrated actress in Japan\, and her decision was met with circumspection and even objection from some of her previous collaborators. \nA pioneering woman in a studio system that actively discouraged female directors\, TANAKA Kinuyo made six groundbreaking features over the course of a decade\, dismissing the passivity assigned to most female protagonists of the era and creating a small\, radical oeuvre of progressive heroines. These films\, which for decades were not available in North America\, and rarely screened outside of Japan\, were recently restored in 4K\, allowing audiences to (re)discover Tanaka’s achievement as a director.  \n Director Filmography\n1953 Love Letter\n1955 The Moon Has Risen\n1955 Forever a Woman \n1960 The Wandering Princess \n1961 Girls of the Night\n1962 Love Under the Crucifix  \n\nGuest Profile: \nKelley Dong is a writer\, producer and filmmaker. Their writing has appeared in MUBI Notebook\, Cinema Scope\, Film Comment\, The Village Voice\, and the Harvard Film Archive. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \nCommunity Partners: URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/forever-a-woman-kotatsu/ LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, 2 Sussex Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J5 CATEGORIES:Film,Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Kotatsu-Film-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6654332;-79.3990226 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Ave. Toronto Ontario M5S 1J5;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Sussex Ave.:geo:-79.3990226,43.6654332 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260307T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260307T205000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260212T222033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T141537Z UID:110190-1772910000-1772916600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:And Your Bird Can Sing (KOTATSU screening) DESCRIPTION:And Your Bird Can Sing\n \nきみの鳥はうたえる \nSaturday\, March 7\, 7:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 6:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by MIYAKE Sho • 2018 • Romance\, Drama • 106 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nBased on SATO Yasushi’s novel of the same title\, the film depicts a love triangle and captures the magic and melancholy of a summer. The main character\, « Me » (played by EMOTO Tasuku\, who won Best Actor at the Kinema Junpo Awards for his performance)\, works in a bookshop in Hakodate\, Hokkaido\, and shares a flat with a friend named Shizuo (SOMETANI Shota). Sachiko (ISHIBASHI Shizuka) is « Me »’ s colleague from the bookshop\, and the two starts a relationship. When Shizuo meets Sachiko\, he too starts to like her… Depicted like a breeze in the heat of Summer\, the relationship between these three young Japanese is built on a delicate balance of love and friendship.  \n  \nThis screening is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2026: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \n  \nFree admission. Registration Required. \nRegister here \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nBorn in 1984 in Sapporo\, Hokkaido\, MIYAKE Sho (三宅 唱) is a Japanese filmmaker whose work has garnered significant international recognition\, particularly at major European film festivals. He completed the elementary fiction course at the Film School of Tokyo and began making feature films after graduating from university. \nHis breakthrough feature Playback (2012) was selected for the International Competition at the Locarno Film Festival. And Your Bird Can Sing (2018) screened in the Forum section of the Berlin International Film Festival\, where it received strong critical acclaim both internationally and in Japan\, and was named one of Kinema Junpo’s Best Ten Japanese Films of the Year. \nMiyake’s next two feature films — Small\, Slow but Steady (2022) and All the Long Nights (2024) — both premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and won Kinema Junpo Award for Best Film of the Year. Most recently\, Two Seasons\, Two Strangers (2025) won the top prize in the International Competition at the Locarno Film Festival\, further cementing Miyake’s reputation as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Japanese cinema. \n\nCommunity Partners: \n \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/and-your-bird-can-sing-kotatsu/ LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, 2 Sussex Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J5 CATEGORIES:Film,Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Kotatsu-Film-3-And-Your-Bird-Can-Sing.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6654332;-79.3990226 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Ave. Toronto Ontario M5S 1J5;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Sussex Ave.:geo:-79.3990226,43.6654332 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260307T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260307T164500 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260212T221956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T141443Z UID:110176-1772892000-1772901900@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:A Story of Yonosuke (KOTATSU screening) DESCRIPTION:A Story of Yonosuke \n横道世之介 \nSaturday\, March 7\, 2:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 1:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by OKITA Shuichi • 2012 • Drama • 160 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nA coming-of-age drama based on a serialized newspaper novel by YOSHIDA Shuichi (author of Kokuho)\, it nostalgically depicts the interactions between a good-natured young man and his friends\, while interweaving the past and present. \nIn 1987\, a young man named Yonosuke (played by KORA Kengo\, who won Best Actor at the Blue Ribbon Awards for his performance) who is unable to decline the requests of others leaves his hometown of Nagasaki to start university life in Tokyo. One day as he is juggling classes and extracurricular activities\, he goes to a driving school and meets Shoko (YOSHITAKA Yuriko)\, the daughter of a company president\, who takes a liking to him. \n  \nThis screening is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2026: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \nFree admission. Registration Required. \nRegister here \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nOKITA Shuichi (沖田 修一) is one of Japan’s most distinctive contemporary filmmakers\, known for his humanistic storytelling\, understated humor\, and deep compassion for his characters. His films often focus on ordinary people navigating moments of quiet change\, blending comedy and melancholy with remarkable emotional precision. \nOkita gained recognition with The Woodsman and the Rain (2011)\, a warmhearted comedy about an unlikely friendship between a retired lumberjack and a young film director\, which won the Jury Prize at the 2011 Tokyo International Film Festival. He followed this success with A Story of Yonosuke (2013)\, winning Best Director at the 2014 Japan Film Professional Awards\, which further cemented his reputation. \nOther notable works include Mori\, The Artist’s Habitat (2018)\, a meditative portrait of artist MORI Morikazu (shown at our KOTATSU 2020)\, One Summer Story (2020)\, Ora\, Ora Be Goin’ Alone (2020)\, and The Fish Tale (2022). Across his body of work\, Okita demonstrates a rare ability to find meaning in the everyday\, portraying lives not defined by dramatic turning points\, but by the gentle accumulation of moments. \n\n  \nCommunity Partner: \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yonosuke-kotatsu/ LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, 2 Sussex Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J5 CATEGORIES:Film,Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Kotatsu-Film-2-Yonosuke.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6654332;-79.3990226 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Ave. Toronto Ontario M5S 1J5;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Sussex Ave.:geo:-79.3990226,43.6654332 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260307T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260307T130000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260212T221854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T141423Z UID:110186-1772881200-1772888400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Another World (KOTATSU screening) DESCRIPTION:Another World \n半世界 \nSaturday\, March 7\, 11:00AM (ET) \nDoors open 10:30AM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by SAKAMOTO Junji • 2019 • Drama • 120 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nInternationally recognized director SAKAMOTO Junji teams up with INAGAKI Goro to deliver an original story about three old school friends who are about to turn 40 years old. One of them returns home after a long silence and it brings the other two a moment to contemplate the days ahead in their lives. Through the perspective of men who are facing their 40s\, a point in life too late to be ambitious but too soon to give up\, Sakamoto depicts a human drama of new hope\, bonds between friends and family\, and struggle of how to live the rest of your life when you reach the half-way point. \n“A wistful\, intimate affair about friendship and fateful choices” (Screen Daily)\, Another World premiered at the 2018 Tokyo International Film Festival where it received Audience Award. It was later named one of Kinema Junpo’s Best Ten Japanese Films of the Year and received 4  Kinema Junpo Awards.  \nThis screening is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2026: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \n  \nFree admission. Registration Required. \nRegister here \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nSAKAMOTO Junji (阪本 順治) is a Japanese filmmaker whose prolific career includes over thirty films. He started his career as an assistant director while studying\, working with filmmakers like ISHII Gakuryu\, among others. He made his directorial debut in 1989 with Knockout\, earning the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award\, and followed it up with another boxing film\, Tekken\, in 1990. Sakamoto became known for action films focusing on the conflicts between male characters\, such as Tokarefu (1994) and New Battles Without Honor and Humanity (2000)\, but has also made films centered on female characters such as Face (2000)\, for which he won the award for Best Director at the 24th Japan Academy Prize. \nRecently\, his film Okiku and the World had its world premiere at the 2023 International Film Festival Rotterdam and won Kinema Junpo Award for Best Film of the Year. In 2023\, Sakamoto was honoured by New York Asian Film Festival with a Lifetime Achievement Award. \n\n  \nCommunity Partner: \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/another-world-kotatsu/ LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, 2 Sussex Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J5 CATEGORIES:Film,Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Kotatsu-Film-1-Another-World.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6654332;-79.3990226 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Ave. Toronto Ontario M5S 1J5;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Sussex Ave.:geo:-79.3990226,43.6654332 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260306T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260306T193000 DTSTAMP:20260721T213731 CREATED:20260128T221502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T185534Z UID:111810-1772821800-1772825400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar) URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/vss-chat-event-2026/2026-03-06/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class,Other JFT Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/VSS-Japanese-Chat-Event-768x768-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR