The Japan Foundation, Toronto is back for the city’s annual Doors Open event! We will be opening our doors once again on May 27 and May 28, along with more than 100 other buildings and sites across Toronto. This year, … Continue reading →
20 Works of Japanese Cinema
20 Local Mascots in Japan 1. Miraitowa & Someity Miraitowa (left) and Someity (right) are the official mascots of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. They were designed by artist Ryo Taniguchi. Someity was inspired by cherry blossoms, a symbol of … Continue reading →
20 Sound Effects in Japanese Manga (1) バッ (BA!): FWOOSHA number of crows suddenly take flight in surprise (2) スパン (SUPAN): SHPAThe samurai’s sword slices through a bandit. (3) ビシィッ (BISHI-!): HWANG Throwing a ball with power (4) こっそり (KOSSORI): … Continue reading →
20 Local Foods in Japan 1. Kasutera Kasutera (Castella) is a sponge cake made from flour, eggs and sugar, and is said to have been introduced to Japan from Castile, Portugal in the 16th Century via Nagasaki. However, it is … Continue reading →
