Contemporary Wood-Carved NETSUKE Exhibition produced and presented by The Japan Foundation September 15 - December 16, 2023 Admission: FREE Gallery Hours: 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) Our … Continue reading →
On August 29, the Japan Foundation, Toronto welcomes jockey Daisuke Fukumoto to an evening of conversation. Mr. Fukumoto will talk about his career as a professional horse jockey, his achievements at Canada's own Woodbine Racetrack, the cultures of horseracing in … Continue reading →
Filmmakers Conversation: Short Films of the Ainu Watch now on the JFT Youtube Channel In conjunction with our online film program, Short Films of the Ainu, we invite you to join us for a special conversation about the preservation of … Continue reading →
Conjuring A Sense of Movement: Japanese Graphic Designers & Sports Posters A talk event presented by KITAZAWA Eishi, curator of the Sports Posters Exhibition at the Japan Foundation, Toronto Saturday, July 15, 2:00PM - 4:00PM (ET) at JFT Event Hall … Continue reading →
Thank you to all those who joined Tanabata Star Festival 2023 at JFT Library! Here are some lovely comments from our patrons who completed our questionnaire and agreed to share: 🌟 "I really loved the Tanabata festival. I can get to … Continue reading →
Hush! Thursday, June 29, 6:00PM (ET) at JFT Event Hall (Doors open 5:30PM) Directed by HASHIGUCHI Ryosuke • 2001 • LGBTQ / Comedy / Drama • 135 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission • Trailer Naoya and … Continue reading →
Thank you to all those who participated in JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – LGBTQIA+ Books! Sharing some comments from our participants! "Wonderful experience, loved discover new manga recommendations and also hearing others opinions on their … Continue reading →
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 →
From 2004 to 2013, Kaido Höövelson trained and competed in Japan as a professional sumo wrestler under the name Baruto Kaito. An Estonian national, Baruto became one of a handful of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers to ever reach the rank of … Continue reading →
A Mangaka’s Creative Process with Jun Mayuzuki Co-presented by Toronto Comic Arts Festival and The Japan Foundation, Toronto. Behind the creation of the brilliant work that is Kowloon Generic Romance is a strict and scheduled process helmed by creator Jun Mayuzuki. But … Continue reading →
