Kominka Projects: Regional Rejuvenation through Tourism

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

“Kominka Projects: Regional Rejuvenation through Tourism” talk event on May 21 is now fully booked and registration is closed. There will be no waiting list. However, we will have an in-person waiting line before the event on a first-come, first-served … Continue reading →

Sakura at ROM: Cherry Blossoms in the Japanese Collection

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

"Sakura at ROM" talk event on May 10 is now fully booked and registration is closed. There will be no waiting list. However, on the day of the event, we will have an in-person waiting line starting 60 minutes before … Continue reading →

The Makioka Sisters (film screening)

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

The Makioka Sisters 細雪 Tuesday, April 30, 6:00PM (ET) Doors open 5:00PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall Directed by KON Ichikawa • 1983 • Drama / Romance • 140 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer “The … Continue reading →

Mantles of Transience with live Q&A (film screening)

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

Mantles of Transience  うつろいの時をまとう Wednesday, April 24, 6:00 PM (ET) Doors open 6:00 PM | Film Screening | JFT Event Hall Directed by MIYAKE Nagaru • 2022 • Documentary / Fashion • 95 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer Created by a couple of Japanese fashion … Continue reading →

Designers’ talk by matohu in Toronto

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

Aesthetics and Handicraft – The Design Philosophy of matohu – 美意識と手仕事 – matohuのデザイン哲学について – Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM RSVP Required | Talk Event | @ The Japan Foundation, Toronto (2 Bloor St. East, Toronto, Ontario) … Continue reading →

DownTown Dance (film screening)

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

DownTown Dance 歌えマチグヮー (utae machigwaa) Tuesday, April 9, 6:00PM (ET) Doors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall Directed by NITTA Yoshitaka • 2012 • Documentary • 89 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer In the … Continue reading →

Come Back Anytime (film screening)

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

Come Back Anytime また いらっしゃい Thursday, April 4, 6:00PM (ET) Doors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall Directed by John Daschbach • 2021 • Documentary • 81 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer Join us … Continue reading →

29th Annual Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival – After Every Storm Comes a Rainbow –

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

  The recording of the event is now available on the YouTube channel of Katari Japanese Storytellers!     Step into a world of enchanting Japanese tales at our traditional storytelling event, celebrating Japanese culture through captivating narratives, folk songs, … Continue reading →

Ainupuri: Giving Voice to Museum Objects

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

Ainu were once described and perceived as "exotic" people of Hokkaido (Ainu Mosir in the Ainu), in Northern Japan. The Ainu became a very popular research subject both internationally and domestically from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. … Continue reading →