New Year, New Routine? Ring in 2026 with our program inspired by Japan’s beloved New Year tradition “Fukubukuro” (福袋), or lucky bag! Starting Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, JFT Library Card holders can grab a FukuBookLoan lucky bag, containing a secret … Continue reading →
New Year, New Routine? Ring in 2026 with our program inspired by Japan’s beloved New Year tradition “Fukubukuro” (福袋), or lucky bag! Starting Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, JFT Library Card holders can grab a FukuBookLoan lucky bag, containing a secret … Continue reading →
New Year, New Routine? Ring in 2026 with our program inspired by Japan’s beloved New Year tradition “Fukubukuro” (福袋), or lucky bag! Starting Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, JFT Library Card holders can grab a FukuBookLoan lucky bag, containing a secret … Continue reading →
New Year, New Routine? Ring in 2026 with our program inspired by Japan’s beloved New Year tradition “Fukubukuro” (福袋), or lucky bag! Starting Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, JFT Library Card holders can grab a FukuBookLoan lucky bag, containing a secret … Continue reading →
New Year, New Routine? Ring in 2026 with our program inspired by Japan’s beloved New Year tradition “Fukubukuro” (福袋), or lucky bag! Starting Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, JFT Library Card holders can grab a FukuBookLoan lucky bag, containing a secret … Continue reading →
Make a wish for the New Year with Japanese Calligraphy (書道, “shodō”)! Create your own calligraphy-inspired bookmark and welcome the New Year with meaningful words, resolutions, or wishes! After the success of our March casual calligraphy event, we’re excited to … Continue reading →
Express your creativity, experience Japanese New Year culture, and connect with others! Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Japanese New Year’s traditions at our workshop, where you’ll craft your own Japanese-style New Year’s cards while learning essential Japanese New … Continue reading →
For the upcoming JFT Book Club (Hybrid), we will discuss ISAKA Kotaro's : Seesaw Monster* (The original Japanese version: 伊坂幸太郎著『シーソーモンスター』, translated into English by Sam Malissa) . The author ISAKA Kotaro is one of Japan's most popular mystery/thriller authors, known … Continue reading →
Wrap your book in Japan style! Did you know that in Japan, when you buy a book at a bookstore, you are often asked: “Would you like a cover?” The bookstore staff will then carefully wrap your book in a … Continue reading →
Taste Food in Japan Through Literature, Manga, and Nonfiction! In Japan, autumn is considered "the season for appetite” (食欲の秋) and “the season for reading" (読書の秋) as it is a time of rich harvest and the cooler comfortable weather makes it … Continue reading →
