Summer Days with Coo (film screening)

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

Summer Days With Coo 河童のクゥと夏休み Saturday, December 9, 12:45PM (ET) Doors open 12:15PM | Film Screening | JFT Event Hall Directed by HARA Keiichi • 2007 • Anime / Comedy / Fantasy • 138 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission • Trailer … Continue reading →

Free

Our Little Sister (film screening)

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

Our Little Sister Saturday, December 2, 5:00PM (ET) Doors open 4:30PM | Film Screening | JFT Event Hall Directed by KORE-EDA Hirokazu • 2015 • Drama / Family / Slice of life • 127 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer Three … Continue reading →

Nengajo (New Year’s Cards) Making Workshop 2023

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

Following the success of last year's workshop, our Nengajo (Japanese New Year's Cards) Making Workshop will be back! Immerse yourself in the Japanese New Year's tradition at our workshop, where you'll not only create your own greeting cards but also … Continue reading →

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Restaurant from the Sky (virtual film screening)

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

Restaurant from the Sky そらのレストラン Friday, November 3, 5:59PM - Sunday, November 5, 11:59PM (ET)Virtual Film Screening | Canada-Wide | Admission Free Directed by FUKUGAWA Yoshihiro • 2019 • Family / Food / Slice of Life • 126 minutes • Presented in Japanese … Continue reading →

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Netsuke Collection at the ROM, Toronto

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

**This event has reached capacity and registration is now closed. Rush tickets will be released 10 minutes prior to the start of the event. In-person event with slide presentation and Q&A In conjunction with Contemporary Wood-Carved Netsuke exhibition at The … Continue reading →

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Domesticating the Kappa, Or: What do Yokai Mean?

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

Yōkai – traditional ghosts and monsters – have been a fixture of Japanese popular culture since its beginnings in the 17th century.  Now, with the global popularity of Japanese comics and animation, these fascinating creatures have come to haunt the … Continue reading →

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Cancelled-Summer Days With Coo

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

Summer Days With Coo 河童のクゥと夏休み Saturday, October 21, 5:00PM (ET) Doors open 4:30PM | Film Screening | Japan Foundation, Toronto Event Hall Postponed until further notice. Directed by HARA Keiichi • 2007 • Anime / Comedy / Fantasy • 138 minutes • Presented … Continue reading →

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Live Foley Workshop: Sounds of Cinema with KOYAMA Goro

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

Live Foley Workshop: Sounds of Cinema with KOYAMA Goro Tuesday, October 17, 6:30PM (ET) Doors open 6:00PM | Live Workshop | Japan Foundation, Toronto Event Hall To kick off our Halloween celebrations, join us for a fun and quirky workshop … Continue reading →

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「日本語で育てよう!」第4回セミナー

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

「日本語で育てよう!」第4回セミナー 豊かな「ことば」で子どもを育てるー 視点と関わりの工夫   ⼦どもの「ことば」をしっかりと育てていくにはどうしたら良いか? これは、多⾔語環境で⼦育てをする⽅から、必ずといって良いほどよく寄せられる質問です。この講演では、豊かな「ことば」で⼦どもを育てることをテーマとし、そのための視点や関わりの⼯夫について取り上げます。⼦どもと保護者の「ことば」をどんな視点で観て、何をしたらよいか、ロールプレイなどの体験も交えて⼀緒に考えていきましょう。   日時:2023年10⽉15⽇(⽇)10:30-12:00 (開場 10:00) 場所:国際交流基⾦トロント⽇本⽂化センター 2 Bloor Street East, Suite 300, Toronto, ON 対象:⽇本語での⼦育てに関⼼がある⽅、保護者   ★お⼦さん連れで参加する⽅のために、別室にて保育⼠によるお⼦さん(4歳から10歳)向けの活動を⽤意しております。(先着順)   講師:奧村安寿⼦先⽣ 奥村先生のプロフィール: 広島⼤学⼈間社会科学研究科⽇本語教育学プログラム           准教授 博⼠(教育学),公認⼼理師 専⾨:特別⽀援教育、教育⼼理学、実験⼼理学。 中学∼⾼校時代をアメリカで過ごした経験から、⾔語の認知と発達に興味を持ち、基礎と臨床の両⾯から研究を進めている。2023年4⽉より現職。教育相談、⼼理アセスメント、学習指導 などの実践も多く⼿がけ、2016年からは多⾔語環境で育つ⼦どもの発達・教育に関するメール相談(BM⼦ども相談室、相談員)に携わっている。   参加希望の方は10月5日(木)までに以下のリンクからお申し込みください https://forms.gle/n3AUX3UtZ7F82vS27   共催:日本語で育てよう、国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター 後援:Japanese Studies Program, York … Continue reading →

The Pursuit of Purpose: Charting Vinland with YUKIMURA Makoto

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

Making his Canadian debut, globally acclaimed manga artist YUKIMURA Makoto is this year’s guest from Japan at the annual Toronto International Festival of Authors. Widely recognized as the genius behind the science fiction series Planetes and the Viking epic Vinland Saga, Mr. Yukimura has captivated … Continue reading →